3015 BLUFF STREET, BOULDER, CO 80301
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303.444.7234
OceanFirstLLC 2022
3015 Bluff Street, boulder, co 80301
info@oceanfirstdivers.com
“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.”
Scuba Rangers is a program that allows students as young as eight to get a jump-start on learning the diving skills required to become an open water diver. But as Mark, our Dive Master Instructor, knows, the Rangers often walk away from the program with a new set of life skills that follow them outside of the pool. Read on for Mark's take on the power of the Scuba Rangers program.
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The world we are living in is rapidly changing. Tourist destinations are adapting and learning how to host visitors safely. Our Marketing Director, Caitlin Mahoney, just returned from a trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Read about her experience traveling during COVID-19, whether you are chomping at the bit to fulfill your wanderlust or taking the more conservative route and embracing armchair travel.
We've decided to keep our Summer Sale running all week long! Enjoy our deals through this Friday, July 31st!
We are excited to present you with some retail therapy including sales on equipment, continued education & training programs and brand new OF merch!
Scuba diving is not known for being a gear-light sport, but what if we told you it’s possible to hit the road for an extended trip with a full set of gear and only a backpack? We bring you a report from the field by someone who did just that. (Part 1/2)
As our country begins to reopen I felt it was time to get back on an airplane, get back to the ocean, and get back to diving. The travel aspect was as expected, including masks, social distancing, and precautions taken everywhere. Being back in Key Largo the humid air and ocean smell brough happiness and relief, and the diving did not disappoint! We must be extra cautious and thoughtful now, but we also need to live. The ocean knows and she is waiting for you to come back and immerse yourself.
Planning a trip takes a lot of work whether it is a family, solo, or group adventure. This is often a fun and exciting task with a great deal of research, anticipation, and expectation once the trip commences. It can also be a bit nerve-wracking not knowing exactly how things are going to work out. There are always surprises along the way regardless of how well-planned the logistics are.
Five reasons why the deceptively simple reef saver is one of the most versatile pieces of equipment you can own, plus a cautionary tale about how to avoid being "that diver."
Since we can't get in the pool, our staff has been hard at work to bring you great virtual content to keep your mind & bodies moving.
Exploring Yap was full of diving, amazing food and restaurants, cultural tours, and local culture. Moving on to Palau, it was full of experiencing the Rock Islands, World War 2 wreck dives, manta rays, cave diving, Jellyfish lake, land tours, and a hike to a waterfall.
With much of the world under quarantine there isn’t a lot of diving going on right now. We have put our training, traveling, and diving on hold until we can inevitably flip on our fins once again. Fortunately, there is plenty to do from the safety of our homes to fuel our divelust.
For most people, the sport of freediving is an intimidating pursuit. Although I would typically argue that it’s an accessible activity for everyone, the trip I embarked on one year ago was not for the timid or inexperienced. In February of 2019, I traveled to the Canadian Great Lakes with six other freedivers from various parts of the US. It was not easy to leave Colorado mid-winter for a destination that promised to be even colder, but freediving under ice was a bucket-list opportunity I could not let pass by.
For those leery of back inflates, they may believe that the slimmed down size of the back inflates means they are losing features. This used to be true with older models, but the newer models give you just as many features as a jacket without the bulk! Back inflates now tend to have front pockets, that are in many cases the same size as a jacket, they have just as many attachment points, weight integration, and are just as comfortable if sized correctly.
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