THE OPTIMISTIC

Name: Dimitra Perari.

Position: Guide.

Place and date of birth: Greece, 27th July 2000.

Hometown: Neochori, Messolonghi, Greece.

Star sign: Leo.

Education: Bachelor degree in Biology with a Certification in Fish Biology (2022), Master degree in Oceanography: Exploration, Assessment and Management of the Marine Environment (2024). Speedboat Operator License up to 12m (2024), STCW courses: Basic Safety Training and Crowd- and Crisis Management.

Languages: Greek, English.

Experience: Internship as a Marine Mammal Researcher at the Research Centre in Húsavík, Iceland (2022). Internship as a Research Assistant at NTNU SeaLab in Trondheim, Norway (2023). Master’s thesis researcher in the BOOMS project (ESA), studying fish dynamics and oceanography in the Canary Islands (2024). Also a long-time orchestra member. Started at Gentle Giants in 2025.

Interests: Playing piano, accordion, and mandolin, being in nature, travelling, and crossfit.

Favourite Icelandic food: Skyr (all flavors!)

Favourite foreign food: Asian cuisine.

Favourite band / singer: Too many to choose—depends on the mood!