We hear a lot of doom and gloom stories about how the ocean's coral populations are in serious trouble due to climate change. The good news is that there are a lot of people working hard to fight back against the odds and help restore the coral, .. Read More

In a tour of Ecuador’s greatest hits, Ocean First recently traveled to species-rich islands of the Galapagos and the equally mythical Amazon River. Led by seasoned Ocean First veteran, Roger Young, and our newest trip leader, Kelly Faulkner, th.. Read More

Ocean First has traveled to California’s Channel Islands several times before, always with great reviews and fond memories. Our trip this past August was significantly different on many levels and set an example for future hands-on adventures. .. Read More

Bruce aka Stache recently returned from Turneffe Island Resort in Belize where a group of travelers ditched the turkey and did something a little different for Thanksgiving. Bruce summed up the trip well: "A fun time was had, and even the rain c.. Read More

Just like that, 2018 is over and we are starting a fresh year. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t get to everything I set out to do in 2018. It was a great year and yet there are still several “I meant tos” because I either .. Read More

On December 30, twelve Ocean First divers disembarked a plane in Nadi Fiji, ready to spend their final days of 2018 and their first days of 2019 on a South Pacific diving adventure. Voli Voli Beach resort is located on Viti Levu, the biggest island o.. Read More

Ocean First recently returned from the South Pacific, where they experienced a welcome reprieve from winter in Tahiti’s action-packed reefs. Kathy Gagliardo, Ocean First’s trip leader for this expedition, shares tales of their experiences.. Read More

Some of the most sought-after dive destinations can literally feel a world away, sometimes requiring days of travel. We know that it’s worth the discomfort, but 36 hours on the move can feel incredibly daunting. I have been an active internatio.. Read More

Amy recently returned from leading another adventure to Cocos Island, her favorite diving destination ever (and that’s saying a lot!) There was magic in those waters: daily whale shark sightings, dolphin greetings, tons of species of sharks, an.. Read More

Our Northwest Passage trip to the Canadian Arctic and Greenland was one for the ages! 171 years ago, Sir John Franklin's expedition to discover a path through the Northwest Passage for Britain failed and the HMS Terror and Erebus were lost in ice.. Read More