Olympian visits paradise for a purpose

Olympian Missy Franklin visits Bimini to act as a Scuba Ambassador during the filming of the movie The Current. A-1 Scuba & Travel Aquatics Center has been involved in the making of the film and helped Missy complete her PADI Scuba Diver certification.

A-1 Supports Make-A-Hero Inspirational Movie

The Current is an inspirational film that demonstrates the healing powers of the ocean for individuals with disabilities. It will feature Jean-Michel Cousteau, Gold Medalist, Missy Franklin, Professional Surfer Bethany Hamilton, Gold Paralimpian Mallory Weggemann, NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles, Inspiring Quadriplegic Dave Hosick, Deep Diving World Record Holder Leo Morales and Wounded Warrior Jessy Murphree.

Read More About The Scuba Divers In The Film
Stories By Natalie Gibb, About.com Guide

• Jesse Murphree
• Leo Morales
• David Hosick

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Disabled teens plunge into Denver aquarium, earn scuba certification

By Jordan Steffen, The Denver Post
Published:   02/17/2013

The tank was swirling with sharks, eels and barracuda. Brittney Martin and Jonathan Wallace could not wait to dive in....

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The Denver Aquarium
Diving in a Shark Tank

 

By Sheri Bauer, Staffer for Scuba Gear Reports

When I saw that information on the Denver Aquarium, at first I thought, cool, maybe I'll check it out while I'm in town. Little did I know that it would turn into a full-blown diving adventure.

I was browsing the Denver Aquarium website to find out their hours so I could make sure I made time for a visit when I saw it: "Dive the Aquarium." Oh yeah, I gotta do this.

I was directed to the website of Denver's A-1 Scuba and Travel Center to sign up for my aquarium dive. Wendie Murray, A-1's training officer, called me back right away and I was able to set up a private dive. My friend Kathy had recently moved to Denver so I called her up and, just like that, I had a dive buddy for a dive in the aquarium. Talk about being stoked!

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I Could Count the Shark's Teeth He Was So Close...

 

Read what Lois Friedland, About.com Guide, had to say about Dive With Sharks in Denver's Downtown Aquarium.

Diving with sharks in an aquarium is dramatically different than scuba diving among sharks in open water. I've done both and must confess this land-locked aquarium dive turned out to be one of my favorite dives.

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A1 Scuba's dive and snorkeling programs at the Denver Aquarium are perfect for families of all walks…

 

An article by Eugene Buchanan in, Recreating with Kids, a web site dedicated to help parents
get their kids re-connected with outdoor recreation

It was an odd time for us to sandwich it in. We were in town for my daughter Brooke's U-12 state playoff hockey tournament. With the first game ending at 10:30 a.m., we had just enough time to make it over to the Aquarium for a relaxing dive with sharks before her next game started at 3 pm. To her coach's chagrin, she's likely the only person in the world who has scuba dived between two hockey games…

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Aquarium scuba diving & snorkeling puts you nose-to-nose with fascinating fish

 

By Lois Friedland, About.com Guide

Nose-to-nose with a 250-pound grouper, the scuba diver waves at the crowd on the far side of the glass in the aquarium. Did you know aquarium scuba diving - and snorkeling -- with fish is offered at several aquariums in the U.S., as well as in other countries? Some "snorkel with the fish" experiences are open age six and older.

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Cody Unser and Several Disabled Veterans Dive in the Downtown Aquarium

On Saturday July 5, Cody Unser, of the legendary Unser racing team family, showed disabled veterans that scuba diving is accessible for people of all abilities, during her visit to the Mile HIGH City for the National Veterans Wheelchair games. Unser, paralyzed due to Transverse Myelitis, has been an honorary member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) since 2008. Cody and eight disabled veterans, joined the team of A-1 Scuba and Travel Center to dive in the Downtown Aquarium. One veteran commented, "I became a diver after my injury because I knew it would provide an incredible amount of freedom and enjoyment. Your program is by far the best of the best!"

More Information can be found at: The Cody Unser Foundation newsletter

Fox News · July 2010

Channel 4 and Channel 9,
the KYGO Underwater Wedding

KYGO Underwater Wedding with A1 Scuba at
The Downtown Aquarium. Congrats to the new
Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Tammy Eaton!
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KYGO · Fall 2009

Kellie MacMullan from Channel 2 TV, The Deuce, takes a "Swim with the Fish"

Channel 2, The Deuce's Kellie MacMullan recently did the snorkel dive and said, "I snorkeled with some of the most beautiful fish, turtles, and sharks I've ever seen!" Stay tuned for part two of her series when she scuba dives in the shark exhibit.
Channel 2 TV · Fall 2009

Swim with the fish at
the aquarium

On Monday mornings, the same question arises: What did you do over the weekend? It's not often you can say, "I swam with the sharks." In the hierarchy of weekend bragging rights, that's an activity that's hard to beat. So grab the kiddos, swimsuits, towels and deck shoes and head to the Denver Aquarium today for "Swim with the Fish: A Snorkeling Adventure."
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Denver Post · April 18, 2009

Soldier Wounded In Iraq Dives Into New Adventure

Iraq War Veteran Matt Keil dives into a new adventure, scuba diving, after a sniper's bullet left him paralyzed.
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CBS4Denver · April 10, 2009

 

 

 

Stay-cations!
Close-to-home travel ideas for these tough economic times

Denver's Downtown Aquarium offers a bubble fix without the financial hurdles of traveling to Tahiti.
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Steamboat Magazine · Winter 2009