Anthony Bourdain said “Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life - and travel - leaves marks on you.” Even in 2020 there are way.. Read More

Discovering Life At Sea Eat. Sleep. Dive. Repeat. Can you imagine anything more perfect? For eight days that was our itinerary as we set sail on the Emperor Explorer for the southern atolls of the Maldives. With amazing food, luxurious accommodations.. Read More

Our journey began in the capital city of Windhoek where we enjoyed two restful nights to get caught up from lengthy travel. We stayed at a lovely hotel in town, enjoyed a guided tour of the city and learned about Namibia's complicated history. It.. 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