Ocean First Divers

3015 Bluff Street, Boulder, CO 80301

303.444.7234

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Ranked #11 of 56 attractions in Boulder

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Owner description: Ocean First Divers is an ECO TRAVEL CENTER, offering domestic and international dive & snorkel vacations for both individuals and the entire family.... more » Owner description: Ocean First Divers is an ECO TRAVEL CENTER, offering domestic and international dive & snorkel vacations for both individuals and the entire family. We conduct monthly open water training dives and travel to the Florida Keys year round. We also frequent Central America, the Caribbean & South Pacific. At OFD, there’s always an exotic adventure that’s right for you.Our HEATED INDOOR DIVE POOL is Boulder County's premier aquatic learning environment. We keep it at a comfortable 88°F, perfect for both swim lessons and scuba training.

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sellig314

Boulder, Colorado

2 reviews

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“Well Done in Every Way”

Reviewed 15 February 2013

Ocean First is run extremely well; I would recommend Ocean First to anyone. Some highlights: - Immaculate facilities (great trip photos all over!) - Knowledgeable, friendly staff - Instructors are very experienced, and are very good at figuring out what you don't understand - Instructors are also very good at letting you know what to look out for, above and... More

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Thanks for the review! It's always a pleasure to hear that we're doing well. Since our motto is "we don't just certify you, we turn you into a comfortable and safe diver and ocean steward", it's great to hear that our efforts have been rewarded. Please don't hesitate to stop by again-we'd be happy to help you plan your next... More

Antsy W

Denver, Colorado, United States

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“Ocean First Divers - Saba”

Reviewed 28 November 2012

We went on the Thanksgiving trip to Saba with Sage and Gary and were impressed as always with how OFD operates. We have known Sage for about three years and have the highest level of comfort with him, and we enjoyed getting to know Gary. We can't say enough about how great the team at OFD is. It is always... More

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It's easy to run great trips like these when we have the most fantastic customers in the industry! From what Sage tells me (he won't stop raving about the trip) you all had an amazing time. This was our first organized trip to Saba, and we couldn't be happier with our chosen dive operator; Sea Saba. They were efficient, personable,... More

S M

Boulder, Colorado

1 review

“Heavy Metal Tour”

Reviewed 9 September 2012

Ocean First has a first class shop and the same for the staff. I recently went with them to Key Largo, FL for wreck diving on the Speigal Grove, Duane, Bibb and the Benwood. Dive guides/hosts were helpful and attentive without being overly so. Accomodatians were first class and very short walk to the dive boat, The Sea Deweller. Boat... More

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Thanks for the review S M! The Heavy Metal trip is one of our favorite excursions, due in large part to the excellent clients that join us. It is always a challenge to find new and interesting trips that challenge and excite our staff and clients; this trip was the perfect opportunity to push our boundaries with deep wreck dives,... More

screenname1254

Boulder, Colorado

2 reviews

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“Ocean First Divers trip to the Galapagos”

Reviewed 26 August 2012

My husband and I have been training and diving with OFD since 2007 and 1994, respectively, and had a great trip (as usual) to the Galapagos in July 2012 with Kathy G (of OFD) as our trip leader. I'm picky (as friends will confirm) and Kathy and the OFD operation make impeccable arrangements and provide seamless execution. Kathy, of course,... More

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Kathy says it was a blast (as always) having you two along on the Galapagos trip! As usual, she came back from the Islands with a stack of photos, video clips, and stories to make all of us incredibly jealous of the opportunities you had during your dive vacation. More

Tim K

Longmont

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“Galapagos Dive Trip with Ocean First on the Darwin Buddy”

Reviewed 21 August 2012

This was an awesome scuba diving trip organized by Ocean First Divers. It was on a live-aboard dive boat called the Darwin Buddy operated by Buddy Dive. The divers were great. The crew was great. The boat was great. All that paled in comparison to the diving. We saw whale sharks, hammerheads, mantas, sea lions, and a host of other... More

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Thanks for the review Tim! All of Kathy's Galapagos crew have come back with amazing stories of the pelagic animals all of you saw during your vacation! More

GB80504

Longmont, Colorado

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“Heavy Metal Tour (Florida Wreck Diving)”

Reviewed 20 August 2012

Incredible trip! The OFD hosts were incredibly knowledgeable, accommodating, fun, friendly, and are certainly the best trip hosts I've been with in 15+ years of dive travel! The dive operation in Key Largo, Sea Dwellers, were absolute experts on the wrecks, the dive, the dive conditions, where to go and what to see!!! These wrecks were obviously their backyards and... More

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Thanks for the response GB! We all had a blast diving the wrecks of the Florida Keys. The clients who joined Amy and Sage for this trip were all top-notch, and improved their wreck diving skills on every dive. We had a great mix of new and very experienced divers, as well as two rebreather divers! More

Tedster1

Colorado

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“AWESOME dive shop, with good diving tours!”

Reviewed 19 January 2012

Fantastic place with knowledgeable and very helpful staff.

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Thanks Tedster1! We're always happy to get feedback on our dive trips from customers. Please stop by again and see what we have scheduled for 2012-2013. More

outdoorzy66

Longmont, Colorado

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“Great Dive Shop!”

Reviewed 7 June 2011

I went to Ocean First Divers wanting to become a certified scuba diver. The employees were helpful and immediately assisted me when I walked in. I signed up for their classes which were fun, easy, and educational. There was pre-class e-learning, where the students learn some background information about scuba diving. They also learn about scuba gear, marine life, and... More

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Thank you Bella for the detailed review. It's a pleasure to hear back from folks who have taken our courses. Please don't hesitate to stop by any time and tell us about your latest trip. We love hearing about where our student's certifications take them. -Ocean First Divers More

joeyboulder

Denver, Colorado

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“Great Dive Instruction and Dive Shop”

Reviewed 22 May 2011

We began our scuba diving education with Ocean First Divers in Boulder, Co. We continue our diving education with them. Their first rate instructors have taken us from Open Water divers to Rescue Divers. Many thanks to their wonderful dive instructors: Amy, Sage, Kathy and Sache for their excellent instruction, friendliness, and helpfulness. I am working with Ocean First to... More

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Thank you Jo! It has been an absolutely fantastic experience taking you from an Open Water Diver through your Divemaster rating. Along the way we have gotten to know Jo personally, and have had the pleasure of her company on a number of our dive trips, both close to home and around the world. Repeat customers like Jo are what... More