About Us
The association was established by four founders, each bringing unique expertise and experience in the same state of mind:
Bayu WARDOYO
Co-founder and Safety Advisor
- Divers Alert Network (DAN) Indonesia country manager
- IDRT (Indonesian Diver Rescue Team) co-founder
- PADI Instructor
- IANTD Technical Instructor
- DAN instructor Trainer
Bayu brings extensive expertise in diving safety, search and rescue operations, and local networks in Indonesia.
Deris EL SHADDAI
Co-founder and Treasurer
- Dive center Manager
- Bachelor in oceanography
- Marine Tourism leader
- Coastal and rural community Manager
- Project leader
- Advanced Open Water
With extensive NGO experience, Deris connects the organization with academic and private partners through a strong professional network.
Arielle BARBARIN
Co-founder and Secretary
Administrative and Financial Director, Faculty of Sports, Toulouse
25 years of experience in public service
Project Manager and Event Coordinator
- Open Water Diver
With her knowledge of the French administrative system, Arielle ensures the organization’s stability, transparency, and strategic development.
Arthur MATHIEU
Co-founder and President
- PADI Instructor
- Cruise Director and dive center manager
- Former Paris firefighter and french SAR Team
- Master degree in disaster response and crisis management
Arthur brings valuable operational insight and ensures effective and adaptable operations across the entire response network
Andrea ORTUÑO
Active member
- CEO of Grupo El Coso
- Team coordinator and personnal development coach
- Founding partner of A L’HORTA TEA (focusing on Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Survivor, together with her daughter, of the Putri Sakinah shipwreck, which claimed the lives of her husband and three children, Andrea has become our first active member.
Her commitment is rooted in a deeply human and personal journey, and is now fully dedicated to supporting the association’s actions. She is directly involved in the development of projects aimed at strengthening maritime safety and preventing risks at sea, with the determination that such a tragedy should never happen again.
Raquel TENA SEMPERE
Honorary Member
- Emergency Physician at SAMU de Paris
- Expert in pre-hospital medicine
- Expert in crisis management, and emergency response organization.
- Master in disaster response
Committed to coordinating medical deployments for large-scale events and preparing for complex situations. Raquel is originally from Valencia, she was deeply moved by the Putri Sakinah tragedy. She has graciously accepted the role of Honorary Member of our NGO. Her expertise in crisis management and emergency medicine is invaluable in helping us design and refine our crisis response strategies.
Together, we combine credibility, neutrality, and an open-minded approach to tackle the complexities of maritime safety.
Our goal is to build a safer future for coastal communities by supporting local authorities, empowering rescue teams, and promoting best pratices.
