Gara Franchy Gil

Marine Sciences graduate and environmental technician specializing in marine ecotourism. Director of Snorkeling Experience and coordinator of marine stewardship projects at Latitud Azul. Works to bring ocean knowledge to citizens through science and direct experience.

Professor of Biology, Master's and Doctorate in Oceanography. Full Professor at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the area of Zoology and member of the EOMAR research group.

Social educator and coordinator of equality and co-education projects, and activist photographer.

Marine scientist and founder of Oceanográfica, a marine science outreach company. An expert in science communication, she bridges academic rigour with accessible language so that society can understand and value the marine biodiversity of the Canary Islands.

Divemaster and photographer, in love with the sea since childhood. His experience as a diver has connected him with the need to act to protect it, giving visibility to what happens beneath the surface. He uses his camera to do his bit for sustainability from a close, real perspective. He has worked on a range of environmental and social projects. He currently works in audiovisual production for several companies and projects, including those of Latitud Azul.

PhD in Analytical Chemistry from ULPGC, specialized in the study of microcontaminants in wastewater and their impact on the marine environment. His work combines academic research with direct environmental action, bringing scientific rigor to Latitud Azul projects.