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Kent Denver's TIDES Expedition to Belize

Kent Denver's TIDES Expedition to Belize

Underwater baited cameras, plankton tows, coral transects, and laser photogrammetry devices made up only a portion of the scientific apparatus aboard the Belize Aggressor III, where Kent Denver students performed hands-on citizen science as a part of the TIDES program. 

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Sea Turtles Need A Fighting Chance

Sea Turtles Need A Fighting Chance

According to a new report, median sea turtle populations have soared by 980% followed by regulations established by the Endangered Species Act. If we want to save species from extinction, we need to give them a fighting chance!

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Sustainabiity

Scuba Diving Science Fair Project

Scuba Diving Science Fair Project

In late 2018, we were approached by a young TIDES student, Grace, who was inspired to develop a science fair project about scuba diving. She wanted to know what effect scuba diving had on vital signs.

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Volunteer Day at Community Food Share

Volunteer Day at Community Food Share

Ocean First joined up with fellow B Local Colorado businesses for an afternoon of volunteering at Community Food Share. Our group was tasked with sorting through almost 1500lbs of oranges destined for their Feeding Families program.

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Sustainabiity

Ocean First in Fiji - New Years '18/'19

Ocean First in Fiji - New Years '18/'19

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 of Fiji, best known by divers as “The Soft Coral Capital of the World.” Scott Griesser, Ocean First’s Director of Training, was the man in charge; read on for his trip report:

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Travel

Now a Dive Shop For Turtles

Now a Dive Shop For Turtles

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.

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