Discover our ambassador of the month: David Giménez
David Giménez, also known as Oceandei, born in 1991, is a lover of the ocean and all the life it harbours. Since his childhood, he has been in contact with it. Currently, the sea is where he spends most of his time as a researcher, diving instructor, freediver and underwater photographer.
A psychologist specializing in emotional intelligence and the ethology of animal behaviour, he is conducting research in to different psychological behaviours, communication and the emotional intelligence of marine mammals.
He has traveled a lot and lived in different countries to learn about and work in diverse marine ecosystems around the world.
Currently, he is in Baja California Sur, recording different marine mammal behaviors, such as sea lions, whales, dolphins, sperm whales and orcas among other species.
He is known for his photographs, videos, and marine divulgation through social networks. He has also appeared in audiovisual media, talking about the behavior of marine animals.
He has been actively participating in marine conservation and protection for many years. He is involved in various ecological projects, also collaborating with numerous NGOs.
In one of his recent interviews, he said: "All the ecological statistics in reference to our planet are alarming, both at present and in the various predictions for the future. It is our duty not to go back down the same paths that have led us to where we are now. It is time to stop seeing nature as a threat which is different from us, trying to understand and learn from it from an ecological and humble point of view."
