Ocean First Divers

read moreOcean First creates and supports a community of ocean enthusiasts who are passionate about experiencing and preserving our marine environments. It was spring break 2015 on Grand Cayman where I took my first job as a Caribbean scuba instructor. Living in Grand Cayman as a dive instructor taught me so much. Becoming a dive instructor is a challenging and rewarding experience that will change your perspective and show you a new world. A personal reflection by Ocean First Ambassador and Avid Scuba Diver, Rhonda Ahrens.

read moreBe not a slave of your own past. Plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep, and swim far, so shall you come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience that shall explain and overlook the old. Ocean First was founded in 2005 to be an advocate for marine science education and ocean conservation. Being passionate divers and explorers, we recognized little was being done to educate people about our ocean, the importance and fragility of our marine environments, and what we, as both beneficiaries and custodians of these incredible ecosystems, can do to protect and preserve them for future generations.