“To build bridges between people and the ocean through accessible storytelling, education, inclusive representation, and meaningful conservation initiatives, so as to empower a more diverse, global community of conscious and compassionate divers.”
Biography
Gaby Salvador is a former teacher turned ocean advocate, underwater photographer, storyteller, divemaster, and freediver. After years working in education in Mainland China, she decided to follow her passion for the sea: a journey that led her to live, work, and document some of the world’s most ecologically significant marine environments, such as the Great Barrier Reef and Raja Ampat. Gaby blends her background in education and environmental humanities with science communication, community engagement, and underwater imagery to connect people both emotionally and intellectually to the ocean. Through her work, she inspires awareness, responsibility, and meaningful action for marine conservation.
Hometown
Madrid, Madrid
Espanha
Espanha
Career Highlights
- Earned an Honourable Mention at the 2025 ReFocus Awards Black and White Competition in Nature Category for an eagle ray photograph
- Graduated as a PADI Divemaster through the IndoOcean Project, contributing to research diving and marine conservation in Raja Ampat
- Became a contributor for the non-profit ocean media library Kogia.org
- Documented a live aboard expedition around Komodo as a photographer/creator
Detritos Marinhos
Proteção Contra Tubarões e Raias
Adote o Azul