Leading by example

Our team captains.

Swimmers who carry the Nautilus name from the pool in Oman to national and international stages.

Java (Mirjavohir) MarvarovTeam Captain & College Swimming Trailblazer

Java (Mirjavohir) Marvarov

Specialties

Breaststroke and Individual Medley (IM)

Pioneer Milestone

The first swimmer from Oman to earn a university swimming scholarship and enter the NCAA system.

Background & Education

Graduated from the International School of Choueifat (Muscat). He went on to swim NCAA Division III at Kenyon College—one of the most decorated and prestigious college swimming programs in D3 history—where he earned CSCAA Scholar All-American honors, followed by NCAA Division I swimming at Fordham University for his Master’s degree.

Key Achievements

  • Multiple Middle East Championship titles representing Nautilus Swimming Club.
  • Represented Nautilus Swimming Club on the world stage at the FINA World Cup in Doha.
Eva BondeTeam Captain & Student-Athlete Leader

Eva Bonde

Specialties

Freestyle, Distance Events, and Individual Medley

Academic & Leadership Excellence

Maintained an exceptional 4.0+ GPA while serving as the President of the Nautilus Volunteer Association.

Key Achievements

  • Held multiple Nautilus Club Records while competing and placing at top regional meets across the Middle East.
  • Set multiple TAISM (The American International School Muscat) school records and represented TAISM at the SAISA Swimming Championships.
  • Spearheaded and organized the first-ever charity Swimathon in Oman through the Nautilus Volunteer Association, raising over OMR 6,000 for the Children First Association.
Hussain TahaTeam Captain, Omani National Record Holder & Olympian Prospect

Hussain Taha

Specialties

Breaststroke, Individual Medley (IM), and Sprint events

Development

Homegrown talent developed exclusively through Nautilus Swimming Club over 8+ years of dedicated training as the nation’s top swimmer.

Key Achievements

  • Set numerous Omani National Records across multiple events.
  • Represented Oman on the highest international stages: GCC Games, Arab Championships, Asian Championships, World Junior Championships, and World Championships, racing alongside the world's best athletes.
  • Awarded a prestigious World Aquatics Scholarship, allowing him to pursue his academic degree and swim training in Budapest, Hungary.
  • Trains at the world-renowned Duna Arena as Oman's premier swimmer preparing to represent the Sultanate at the Olympic Games.