• sharks
• jaws
• shark hunting
• shark finning
• conservation
• shark

Hi friends! I’m Kelly— an Ocean First dive instructor, ocean hype girl, and someone who’s been blissfully blowing bubbles underwater for the past 20 years (10 of those as an instructor!). If there’s one thing I love more than .. Read More

• first scuba dive
• beginner scuba diving tips
• what to know before scuba diving
• scuba diving for beginners
• firsttime diver tips
• scuba training for all levels

5 Things To Know Before Your First Scuba Dive From what to eat beforehand to how to stay calm underwater, here are five essential things every first-time diver should know.     Are you gearing up for your first scuba dive? You're about .. Read More

• dive buddy
• diving
• scuba diving
• scuba
• dive buddies
• be a better buddy
• safer diving
• expert tips
• how to

              Hi there, fellow ocean adventurers! I’m Kelly, a scuba instructor at Ocean First. With Valentine's Day around the corner, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to the best dive buddy. W.. Read More

• sustainability
• fishing
• seafood
• noaa
• ethical
• sustainable

Reel It In: Protect our Oceans with Sustainable Seafood Consumption Have you ever considered the price of shrimp? Not the price at the store, but the environmental, ecological and human cost of our favorite seafood? Hint: it rings in at more than $19.. Read More

• FIJI
• travel
• dive travel
• voli voli

"Diving into the New Year: A Week of Underwater Wonders at Fiji's Voli Voli Beach Resort Bula! Welcome to our dive-centric chronicle of Fiji's Viti Levu Island, where the Voli Voli Beach Resort served as our base for an extraordinary und.. Read More

• raja ampat
• travel
• indonesia
• dive travel

         Enchanted Waters: Journey to Raja Ampat          Raja Ampat, Indonesia, is a destination that divers dream about, creating a bit of envy when mentioned as the next dive adventure location. Th.. Read More

Many people make resolutions to eat better at the beginning of each new year. My suggestion is to focus on how you can eat better as a diver to avoid seasickness. A lot of it is paying attention to what works best for you. When I first started diving.. Read More

Now that I own 3 different thickness freediving wetsuits and have owned 10+ diving wetsuits over the years I can positively say I love the open-cell neoprene freediving suits for scuba diving! They both keep you warm, but the freediving suits ha.. Read More

As we begin our dive into 2017, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of our friends, family, and loyal customers for supporting the Ocean First mission. It is our goal to provide the best customer experience while tapping into the collective consci.. Read More

To our beloved customers, Spring is only four weeks away, and with all the work going on at Ocean First it's hard to believe winter is almost over. It started over the holidays with the addition of two new deck showers and then moved to the back .. Read More