Elsie Gabriel is a researcher in Accessible Ocean Tourism and Ocean Literacy, a doctoral candidate whose work bridges marine conservation, inclusive travel and community engagement. She serves as International Director of the Handicapped Scuba Association and is the founder of Ocean School and the Young Environmentalists Programme Trust. A UNESCO Green Citizens Ocean Literacy Lead, she is also National Coordinator for the Climate Reality Project -India and Asia. Gabriel is a PADI Adaptive Scuba and HSA-certified diver and a member of the IUCN, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, and the Accessibility Association of Professionals.