Guest blog post by Dr. Giuliana Turi, a resident of Boulder and scientist who specializes in the impacts of climate change and variability on marine ecosystems. Check out her new ocean-themed blog, Sea of Wonders.Teaching local Boulder students this past Spring about...
Ocean First is Blue Certified! The certification demonstrates that Ocean First does more than just blow scuba bubbles. With the tools of Blue Certified, Ocean First will monitor and continually improve on sustainable resource use, local economic development, and...
Just a few short weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel with 13 middle school students from the Alexander Dawson School in Colorado. Along with 2 of their teachers, we set out for the Southern Caribbean Island of Bonaire, a diver's paradise with shallow clear...
Our Blue Certified Candidate, Misool Eco Resort is a leader in sustainability. Marit Miners shares her tips on how to be good to the environment while providing a beautiful resort for her guests--and the others who share the space.EnergyIn order to maintain the level...
Dr. Mikki from the Institute has been working with Ileana and Andres from Mision Tiburon in Costa Rica to help conserve endangered scalloped hammerhead sharks. The team has worked hard to identify critical nursery habitats, where these sharks are moving and where they...
This Cleaner Shrimp is doing his part to keep the ocean clean, so please do your part too. Here are some tips to try. Waste Reduction is one of the criteria in our Blue Certified Program, an eco-label for the dive industry.Favor the purchase of recyclable, reusable,...
One of our early adopter dive shops from Panama, Scuba 6 Eco Diving, has gone through the rigors of our Blue Certified program. We are happy to announce that they have just achieved their Blue Certification! They worked hard to achieve this level of recognition as...
Dr. Mikki from the Institute has been teaching middle school students from Kent Denver School the academic portion of the Jr. Open water diver certification this past fall. The students did all of their pool training in Boulder with her alongside Mark, Matt and Gary...
This evening staff from the Institute helped Scuba train 14 students and prepare them for their upcoming Jr. Open Water adventure in Grand Cayman! The trip is less than 2 weeks away and will be an opportunity for students to dive amongst clear water and beautiful...