As the sun gets hotter and the days get longer, we salty-haired and sandy-toed enthusiasts have one thing in mind: a long-awaited beach day. But as the summer season approaches, we must remain mindful of our own impact on our beloved beaches. All mar.. Read More

It has been an amazing two weeks so far. I came here to study the ecosystem biology of the islands and have learned a lot already. This is a truly remarkable place in terms of its unique endemic species (animals found here and no where else). I have .. Read More

Ocean First, led by Graham and Klara, returned to one of our favorite countries in the world: Indonesia. Every island in the vibrant Coral Triangle has something special to offer, and this trip was dedicated to exploring Raja Ampat and Misool. From a.. Read More

"The Ocean First dive trip to Cozumel in Feb 2017 offered a fun opportunity to complete a number of training dives in tropical water, close to home. The unlimited shore diving at Scuba Club made it easy to conduct these training dives, and the o.. Read More

When is the last time you unplugged from the grid for a solid 12 days and felt like you transcended into another place and time? It takes a bit of adjustment, but it is liberating and quite refreshing. This is what our recent trip to the Solomon Isla.. Read More

If you’ve ever wanted a vacation in the tropics without hurting your wallet, our quarterly trips to Key Largo might be just what you’re looking for! This past March, 14 divers of all skill levels set out for a weekend intensive of diving .. Read More

Cocos Island, off the coast of Costa Rica, is a spectacular migratory corridor for many pelagic animals, most notably scalloped hammerhead, and it remains one of our favorite dive destinations in the world. In 2002, the waters surrounding Cocos Islan.. Read More

When you work at a land-locked scuba shop, your employees tend to be active travelers. We asked our staff for their travel tips and what items they can’t board the place without. The top 5 items that everyone listed: microfiber travel towel, po.. Read More

Many people think of scuba diving as a purely tropical sport; our recent adventure to Iceland put all typical notions of diving destinations to bed. Led by Roger Young, the group adventured both above and below the water. Here’s Roger’s f.. Read More

This year’s Thanksgiving adventure to Little Cayman was very relaxing with excellent diving, great food, an attentive staff, and wonderful Ocean First clients. Our transit from Denver to Little Cayman was uneventful; the final leg was aboard a .. Read More