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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

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

The Rocky Mountain STEAM Fest is a celebration of all things creative, imaginative and exploratory and gives kids and adults alike the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities within the STEAM (Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Arts, an.. Read More

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyjw9GJzezE 10 TIDES Students from Alexander Dawson School traveled to the Bahamas to put their scuba diving and marine science knowledge to the test! As part of the Ocean First TIDES program, they were scuba certified.. Read More

We are fast approaching the grand finale of the A Rising Tide web series and you have a chance to be part of the story!! Mishka, a Billboard-charting reggae artist with a passion for ocean conservation, has been a part of the A Rising Tide journey fr.. Read More

Six hundred meters long, five polluted gyres, one ambitious goal - this is The Ocean Cleanup. Devised by a brilliant Dutch, then-teenager, this system hopes to tackle the infamous garbage patches with an innovative plastic collection device to help r.. Read More

Ocean First is proud to be an official Dive Shop For Turtles, furthering our commitment to protecting our ocean and its inhabitants by supporting conservation efforts and educating divers about the turtle shell trade and other threats to sea turtles... Read More

As a Certified B-Corp, Ocean First is committed to using our business as a force for good. The Colorado B-Local community makes it easy to find ways to engage our employees and provide opportunities to turn words into action. February's B of Serv.. Read More

What’s a tropical dive without spotting at least one turtle floating around the reef? No matter how many times we see turtles on our dives, the sight of them always gives us pause as we are reminded that we are in their yard, not the other way .. Read More