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

Plastic pollution has far surpassed the point in which we can feign ignorance and not act. It is a worldwide problem and we need to address it now. Most often, plastic is produced, used, and then simply discarded, with studies showing that 91% of all.. Read More

Two of Ocean First's staff, Marlee and Kathryn, recently embarked on a multi-day rafting adventure with Adrift Dinosaur to reconnect with the wilderness and waterways who's health is interconnected with the health of our ocean. Here's the.. Read More

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats facing the health of our ocean – Texas-sized swirling masses of micro-plastics, turtles with straws stuck in their noses, albatross dying with stomachs full of plastic bits, it's enough to ca.. Read More