ABOUT US

Fifteen years of trusted sea cucumber trade out of the Maldives

OUR STORY

Fifteen years, built by people who started in the water

Founder Ahmed Shareef scuba diving early in his career — before founding Sky Go, he spent years as a fisherman and diver collecting sea cucumber himself.

For over fifteen years, Sky Go International Pvt Ltd has built direct relationships across the Maldivian fishing community, operating collection points in Raa Atoll (Maduvvari) and Kaafu Atoll (Thilafushi), with more planned. Fishermen bring their catch to us by dhoani, and we buy and dry every piece at our own sites — never pre-dried stock — to keep quality consistent from sea to shipment.

To meet the volume and variety our buyers require, we supplement local catch with sourcing partnerships in Indonesia and the Solomon Islands — two of the Indo-Pacific's most established sea cucumber fisheries. Every shipment, regardless of origin, passes through the same salt-curing, cooking, sun-drying and grading process before it reaches our buyers.

Today, our dried product reaches wholesale buyers in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, supplying traditional markets, distributors and processors who depend on consistent grading and reliable supply — with our collection center conveniently located near Velana International Airport for efficient export logistics.

LEADERSHIP

Ahmed Shareef

Founder, Managing Director & CEO

Ahmed Shareef is the founder and driving force behind Sky Go International, with over 25 years of diverse experience in the sea cucumber industry — as a fisherman, diver, supplier, exporter and importer. His journey from humble beginnings as a fisherman and diver to building Sky Go into a renowned Maldivian exporter reflects his entrepreneurial spirit, deep industry knowledge, and unwavering commitment to quality.

Mohamed Sharif

Chief Operating Officer

Oversees day-to-day operations, with deep experience in seafood processing, logistics and quality control, and regular visits to collection points to work directly with fishermen.

Abdul Ghanee Abdul Wahhab

General Manager

Background in middle management at the State Trading Organization, bringing strong operational oversight, strategic planning and employee management to Sky Go.

SUSTAINABILITY

Reef-conscious sourcing

We work within seasonal and size limits to avoid overharvesting, and prioritise sourcing partners who follow the same standard.

WASTE REDUCTION

Full-yield processing

Processing by-products are minimised and reused where possible, reducing waste across our drying and packing operation.

COMMUNITY

Local livelihoods

We buy directly from Maldivian fishing families and contribute to community initiatives across the atolls we source from.

COMPLIANCE

Operating within Maldivian and international export regulation

Maldivian Fisheries Regulations

We adhere strictly to fisheries regulations in the Maldives, where we operate, sourcing only mature, sustainably-caught animals.

Environmentally Responsible Processing

Proper waste disposal practices are followed on-site, with active efforts to minimise waste generation.

Export-Country Regulations

We also comply with the regulations of every country we export to, aligning documentation to each market’s import requirements.

Community Contribution

Beyond compliance, we contribute to society through charitable initiatives supporting communities in need.

PRODUCT CATALOG

Twelve graded varieties, sourced and dried to export standard

All sizes below refer to dried weight/length grading used for export packing. Availability varies by season — contact us for current stock and pricing.