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

Thanks to movies and sensationalized news, sharks have a bad reputation for being bloodthirsty creatures. During a recent TIDES trip to the Bahamas, 15 middle schoolers from Kent Denver had the opportunity to come face to face with the misperception .. Read More

A Word From Graham Casden: To sum up the last 10 years in a few short sentences would be next to impossible. As these photos attest, things were very different in 2007. I was about to jump fins first into a world I knew very little about. At the time.. Read More

On July 22nd, Ocean First had its first Annual Beach Day event down at the Aurora Reservoir. Conditions were perfect above the surface with blue skies, 80 degree weather, and a cohort of enthusiastic local divers. Below the surface was a bit of a dif.. Read More

As a part of the A Rising Tide web series, the teen scholars joined Ocean First at the Denver Aquarium to dive face-to-face with sharks as a preparation for their scuba adventure to the Florida Keys. CBS Denver captured the big moment and aired the e.. Read More

There are 16 new divers in the world, each one excited for more underwater adventures. Congratulations are in order for the latest TIDES I graduates from Kent Denver School, who recently returned from Grand Cayman. Having recently completed their ope.. Read More

Headcount, check. Safety briefing, check. With a final blow of the horn, the Belize Aggressor III slowly made its way out of port and into the turquoise waters of Belize's outer islands. Aboard the ship were 10 7th and 8th graders from Kent Denve.. Read More

Want to become a better diver? You can dive to your heart's content, but the key to growing as a diver lies in continuing your education. Scott Griesser, Ocean First's Training Director, breaks down the top three con-ed courses he recommends .. Read More

Travelers often resist the idea of group travel - with the ease of online booking, why not just travel on your own instead of with a group of strangers? Group travel has tons of advantages, especially for people wanting to get the most out of their s.. Read More

I've been in this industry for 21 years and I am so grateful for all of the people I have met and conversations I have had. In all those years, the two most common questions I have been asked are "Where is your favorite place to dive?" .. Read More