THE SPOTTER

Name: Alba Manyanet López.

Position: Guide.

Place and date of birth: 8th September 1992.

Hometown: Barcelona.

Star sign: Virgo.

Education: Bachelor degree in Biology, Master degree in Conservation Biology. STCW courses: Basic Safety Training and Crowd- and Crisis Management.

Languages: Catalan, Spanish, English, Italian (basics), trying to learn Icelandic.

Experience: Research Assistant in sea turtle conservation projects in Costa Rica and Panama, Environmental educator and science communication, Education department in a Recovery Marine Animal Centre in Barcelona. Started at Gentle Giants in 2025.

Interests: Travelling, hiking, nature, painting, knitting and baking.

Favourite Icelandic food: Hjónabandssæla ('Happy Marriage Cake').

Favourite foreign food: Arròs al forn (my grandma's recipe).

Favourite band / singer: Too many to choose, all kinds of rock music.