Gabriel is an award-winning underwater photographer, biochemist, and naturalist with a particular passion for connecting audiences with the colorful and charismatic microfauna found in the shallow seas of the Tropical Western Atlantic. He currently serves on the board of directors for the South Florida Underwater Photography Society (SFUPS) where he works to connect all levels of underwater photographers, ocean explorers, and marine scientists with the tools and mentorship they need to take their work to the next level. With a particular interest in the exotic sea slugs found right in the densely populated urban jungle of South Florida, Gabriel has contributed his finds to popular publications and scientific journals including the Blue Heron Bridge Guide, Ocean Geographic Society, Scuba Diver Magazine, Florida United Malacologists, and more.