It happens only once a year! Don't miss our annual May Sale!
May Sale Hours

SALE HOURS
Friday, May 21st
10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

EVENT HOURS
Saturday, May 22nd
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 23rd
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.


OUR MAY SALE POSTCARD
Bring in your postcard for a chance to win a one-week trip to Anthony's Key Resort in Roatan. Includes lodging, meals and diving!

Cool Stuff For Kids!

Bubblemaker Parties
We offer one of the most unique and unforgettable parties your child will ever have: a party underwater on SCUBA!!
More info

Seal Team &
Master Seal Team
(for kids 8 yrs and above) Become an Aquanaut with our A-1 PADI Seal Team and Master Seal Team Program. More info

KIDS ONLY SCUBA COURSE -
NO ADULTS ALLOWED
This course is the first part to the certification process and is designed specifically for kids ages 10-14 years. More info.

May Sale EventMay Sale hours

THE Colorado diving event of the year!

Sale starts May 21st and the Event on the 22nd & 23rd

FREE SEMINARS FROM THE PRO'S

Travel Representatives from Roatan, The Red Sea, Cozumel, Cancun, Explorer Ventures Live-Aboards, Indonesia, Aggressor Fleet, Curacao, Australia, Guadalupe Islands, Socorro Islands, Bahamas, Barbados, Apple Vacations, Fiji, NCL & Carnival Cruise Lines will capture your interest and dazzle you with stories and photos of their incredible piece of paradise.

Equipment representatives from Oceanic, Aqualung, , ScubaPro, Zeagle, Atomic, Sherwood, O'Neill, Henderson, Sea & Sea, Mares, Stahlsac, Akona, Freestyle, Pinnacle, and Underwater Kinetics will show you the latest and greatest in equipment technology.

Training Representative PADI Regional Manager, Gordon Apons, will provide the latest in innovative programs and procedures
Click here for your list of great seminars 

Give Hope to Patients at Craig Hospital...and be eligible to win a Trip for Two to Cozumel!

Click here for details

See the brochure (PDF)

FREE TRY SCUBA EXPERIENCES

Bring a friend, neighbor, relative, loved one (anyone) and let us treat them to the fun, freedom and excitement of scuba diving. 
Click here for more information

SERVICE AND REPAIR SPECIAL

Get your equipment serviced by "Colorado's best team of technicians." They’ll keep your gear working properly and maximize your bottom-time. And while you're here, check out our new and improved Service Department. "It's incredible!" Click here for more information and a great coupon

EQUIPMENT SPECIALS

Come check out the largest variety of name-brand equipment in the state!  There will be special event pricing on nearly everything in the store and several unannounced specials.  Bring your swimsuit and try it on in the pool.  Your satisfaction is our priority. 

PRIZES GALORE

There are SO many great opportunities to win:

  1. SEMINAR PRIZES - At the conclusion of the various seminars, we'll be giving away a number of door prizes.
  2. A-1 POSTCARD - Trip for two to Anthony's Key Resort in Roatan
  3. GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS (Sunday, May 23rd @ 3pm) -   We'll be giving away several thousand dollars of prizes including:  trips, diving equipment, dives at the downtown aquarium and more. 
  4. QUESTIONNAIRE - A trip for two to Paradise Taveuni, Fiji
  5. GRAND TRAVEL PRIZE -  One week Live Aboard for two in Egypt ($3500 value!)
  6. GRAND EQUIPMENT PRIZE - Oceanic Datamax Pro Plus 2.1 Integrated Computer valued at $870.00!!
  7. CRAIG HOSPITAL, "Divers with Disabilities Fund" - A trip for two to Cozumel  

Click here to see all the prizes! | Contest Registration Form Rules (PDF)

The only hitch ------ YA GOTTA BE PRESENT TO WIN. Good Luck!

COLORADO UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (CUPS)

Once again we are thrilled to host the CUPS (Colorado Underwater Photographic Society) photo contest at this year's event. Come see some incredible underwater photographs, learn how you can become a member of this great organization and even enter a photo.

For all the exciting details, Click here.

LOTS OF FREE STUFF

Hot dogs, Vitalyte drinks, seminars, prizes, music, try scuba, fun and so much more await you at this year's 27th Annual May Event. 

 

EVERYONE GOES HOME A WINNER!

 

 

Equipment & Education Seminars

Seminar times & presentations are subject to change. Please re-check this list prior to the event. Thank you.

SATURDAY

9:45 - PADI "The Way The World Learns To Dive" Gordon Apons

11:00 Sea & Sea “New products and better photos made simple with digital strobes” Greg Gebhardt

12:15 Oceanic “The new age of dive computers, explore the possibilities” Darryl Bowerman

1:30 Zeagle, Pinnacle and SeaLife “the Wicked BCD, Drysuits for everyone and the NEW DC 1200 Camera systems”

2:45 Aqua Lung “Leading the industry with the lightest, most advanced gear available” Pat Barron

3:45 “The Mac Spa” Turn your underwater photos into exciting slide shows. Let the experts at the Mac Spa show you how.

SUNDAY

9:00 Sea & Sea “New products and better photos made simple with digital strobes” Greg Gebhardt

10:15 Atomic Aquatics and Henderson Wetsuits “The standard for quality craftsmanship of Atomic diving equipment and The all NEW H2 and Thermoprene wetsuits from Henderson” Jim Mapes

11:15 Scubapro “The Galileo diving computer, the most advanced yet the simplest to operate” Richard Hernandez

3:00 No Seminars – GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS!! 
See You There!!

Grand Prize Drawing at 3:00 pm Sunday

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PRIZES!!

You Must be Present to Win!!!

Travel Seminars

Free Travel Seminars with Photo/Video Presentations

Saturday May 22 &
Sunday May 23, 2010

Deposit on one of our group escorted trips during the show and receive $30pp off the total price.
For every seminar that you attend you receive an additional entry card for our grand prize drawing on Sunday. (You must be present to win).

  • Great Door Prizes at each seminar.
  • Experience the sights and sounds of exotic destinations throughout the world.
  • Meet and hear firsthand from actual resort and destination representatives.

SATURDAY

9:15 "Take a Step Back in Time – Egypt and the Magnificent Red Sea" Egypt is a destination that fascinates the mind and warms the body. Imagine touring ancient Egypt, visiting the Museum of Antiquities, seeing the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza - while riding on the back of a camel, cruising the Nile River and stopping at important landmarks along the way. And just when you think you’ve done it all, you go scuba diving in the crystal clear waters of the Southern Red Sea. Presented by David Hartman with Learning Through Travel.

10:00  "Going Green"  Find out about ECO friendly resorts around the globe. Presented by Stephanie Moss with Gogo Worldwide Vacations.

10:45 "Diving The World with Aggressor Fleet" An in-depth overview of their many incredible destinations, including: Belize, Baja Mexico, Cayman, Cocos Islands, Turks & Caicos, Silver Banks, Galapagos, Kona, Maldives, Palau and Utila. Presented by Darien Bacon with Aggressor Fleet.

11:30  "Protect Sharks – You can help"  Great White Shark Research in Guadalupe is crucial for their survival and educating the government to help in their protection.  Learn how you can join us on a research expedition to study these incredible creatures.  Presented by Dr. Alex Antoniou and Fernando Aguilar with Club Cantamar and Sea Escape.

12:15 "Dive Australia" An informative overview of the incredible diving on the Great Barrier Reef.  Presented by Alex Johnson from All About Australia Diving.

1:45 "What’s new at Anthony’s Key Resort in Roatan?"  This resort has it all, including resident Dolphin that you can swim, snorkel and scuba dive with, plus incredible tropical ambience.  Presented by Mandy Wagner with AKR.

2:30 "Dive into Paradise at Beqa Lagoon Resort in Fiji" Come and see why Beqa Lagoon Resort is one of the top places to put on your dive bucket list. Presented by Jason Wagener with Beqa Lagoon Resort.

3:15 "Advantages of Visiting and Diving Cancun"
Dive Cancun, Cozumel and Riviera Maya – all in one trip.  Presented by Thomas Hurtado with Scuba Cancun.

4:00  Wakatobi , Indonesia  An experience unequalled!  Legendary Wakatobi Dive Resort & their live-aboard Pelagain have earned a reputation for not only providing access to some of  the most pristine reefs in the world but also for delivering the an amazing level of service found anywhere. See this multimedia presentation and enjoy colors and sights you probably never knew existed. Presented by Randal Sanders with Wakatobi Resort & Pelagain Live-Aboard.

SUNDAY

9:15 "Apple Vacations Specials" Your best deals for the Dominican Republic in 2010. Get the latest updates on the BEST VALUES, newest resorts, diving and attractions in the Dominican Republic. Presented by Laurie Alten with Apple Vacations

10:00 "CoZ MeL  The Only Thing Missing Is U"  Dive Paradise and Hotel Cozumel have some exciting information to share on their new and improved operations.  This is a location you just want to keep going back to year after year.  Presented by Dive Paradise owner - Apple and Alejandro Graniel with Hotel Cozumel.

10:45 "Curacao – The Best Kept Diving Secret In The Caribbean"  Incredible diving and a phenomenal service from "the best dive center on the island" Presented by Nolo Ambrrosi and Edward Pieters with Ocean Encounters.

11:30 "Staying at Paradise Taveuni Resort and Experience the Best In Fiji"  The Rainbow Reef in the Somosomo Straight offers some of the finest soft coral diving in Fiji.  Presented by Carl Fox.

12:15 "Hammerhead Sharks and Manta Ray Research in Socorro"  Besides pleasure diving in the waters around Socorro Island, you can join our research team and help learn ways in which to help protect and preserve these incredible creatures.  Presented by Dr. Alex Antoniou and Fernando Aguilar.

1:00 Explorer Ventures," Your Ticket to Adventure Diving"
Live-aboard opportunities  in the Galapagos, Turks & Caicos, Saba, St. Kitts and the Bahamas"  Find out why guests aboard these dives vessels are raving.  Presented by Clay McCardel with Explorer Ventures.

1:45  "Take a Step Back in Time – Egypt and the Magnificent Red Sea"  Egypt is a destination that fascinates the mind and warms the body.  Imagine touring ancient Egypt, visiting the Museum of Antiquities, seeing the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza - while riding on the back of a camel, cruising the Nile River and stopping at important landmarks  along the way.  And just when you think you’ve done it all, you go scuba diving in the crystal clear waters of the Southern Red Sea.  Presented by David Hartman with Learning Through Travel.

3:00 GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS
Must be present to win!

Prizes, Prizes and More Prizes

Check out your many opportunities to WIN one of several thousands of dollars in prizes!
1.  A-1 Post Card - Win a Trip For Two To Roatan

News-cards announcing our 27th annual event were mailed to several thousand people with information about this years event.  Bring the card to the event and hand it to one of our greeters.  He/she will place it in a separate drawing bin.  During the 3pm Grand Prize drawing one lucky person will win a trip for two to Anthony's Key Resort in Roatan.  This trip includes: eight days and seven nights of lodging, three meals daily and all diving.  
Cards must have a valid computer typed name & mailing address and only applies to the person whose name appears on the card.  Must be at least 18 years old to win any travel prizes.  ID verification may be requested.  Must be present to win.

2. Event Entry Cards - Win One Of Several Equipment Or Travel Prizes

As you enter the event, one of our greeters will provide you with a drawing card. Simply complete the card and return it to the greeter. It will be placed into a special bin for the Grand Prize Drawings on Sunday starting at 3pm.
Rules apply, cards must be filled our completely and legibly, you must be present to win and there is a limit of one entry card per person per day.

3. Questionnaire - Win a Trip for Two to Paradise Tavenui in Fiji

As you enter the event one of our greeters you will provide you with a questionnaire listing questions related to the many Equipment, Education and Travel products on exhibit. To obtain the correct answers you'll need to approach the appropriate representative and ask them for the answer (Sorry, A-1 staff are not permitted to give out the answers). Different versions of this form will be used each day and limited to one per person per day. Return the form to one of the greeters, it will be checked for accuracy and then placed into a drawing box for a special prize drawing during the 3 pm Grand Prize Drawings.  One person will win a trip to Paradise Taveuni in Fiji.  This trip includes:  Six days and five nights of lodging at Paradise Taveuni, daily breakfast, two Reef Boat dives, two shore dives and airport transfers.   Rules apply, forms must be filled our completely and legibly, you must be present to win and must be at least 18 years of age.  ID verification may be required.

4. Travel Seminars – Win a Trip for Two to The Red Sea in Egypt

You'll receive an entry card for each travel seminar you attend. The more seminars you attend, the more times you will be entered and the better your chances to win. During the Sunday 3pm Grand Prize drawings one name will drawn to win a trip for two on a live-aboard on the Red Sea in Egypt. Includes: two nights lodging in Cairo, 1 week for two live aboard from Hurghada, Cairo and Hurghada transfers.
Rules apply, cards must be filled our completely and legibly, you must be present to win and must be at least 18 years of age. ID verification may be required.

5.  Equipment Seminars - Win a Datamax ProPlus 2.1 Integrated Computer valued at $870.00

You will receive an entry card for each equipment and education seminar you attend.  The more seminars you attend, the more times you'll be entered and the better your chances to win a prize.  During the Sunday 3pm Grand Prize drawings one name will be drawn to win the Oceanic computer. 
Rules apply, cards must be filled our completely and legibly and you must be present to win.

Give Hope to Patients at Craig Hospital...and be eligible to win a Trip for Two to Cozumel!
6.  Craig Hospital - Win a Trip For Two To Cozumel

Stop by the Craig Hospital booth and take advantage of a unique opportunity to win a trip for two to Cozumel.  This includes:  Eight days and seven nights lodging at Hotel Cozumel, all meals, five days of two-tank dives and four days of afternoon dives with Dive Paradise. Anyone who makes a tax-deductible gift of at least $20 to the Craig Hospital Foundation, for Diver's with Disabilities "Discover Scuba" program, will be eligible to win.  The winner will be announced during the 3pm Grand Prize drawing on Sunday. See the brochure (PDF)
You need NOT be present to win.

7.  Door Prizes

As you enter the various seminars, you will be provided a drawing card.  Once the seminar has ended, there will be one or more door prize drawings.  The collected cards will be placed in the bin for the Grand Prize drawings at 3pm on Sunday.  
Sorry, cards will not be handed out once the seminar begins and will not be collected until the seminar ends.

 

Big thanks to our sponsors!

Participating Travel Vendors

 

Cancun - Scuba Cancun - Thomas Hurtado

Cozumel - Dive Paradise - Apple Applegate

Cozumel- Hotel Cozumel - Alejandro Graniel

Curacao - Ocean Encounters
- Christian, Tanya & Morag Ambrosi

Fiji, Paradise Taveuni - Carl Fox

Fiji Beqa Lagoon Resort - Jason Wagener

Indonesia - Wakatobi Dive Resort - Randal Sanders

Roatan - Anthony's Key Resort - Mandy Wagner

Apple Vacations - Laurie Althen and Tony Boyce

Explorer Ventures Live-Aboards, Galapagos, Southern Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Saba, St.  Kitts, Stacia, St. Maarten - Clay McCardel

GOGO Worldwide Vacations -  Stephanie Moss

Australia -  About Australia Diving - Alex Johnson

Aggressor Fleet (Belize, Cayman, Baja, Cocos Islands, Turks & Caicos, Silver Bank, Galapagos, Kona, Maldives, Palau, Utila) - Darien Bacon

Bahamas - Aqua Cat & Blackbeards Cruises - Terry Smith

Sea Escape Live-Aboard and Club Cantamar (Guadalupe, Socorro Islands & LaPaz Mexico
- Dr. Alex Antoniou and Fernando Aguilar

Egypt & The Red Sea - Learning Through Travel
- David Hartman

NCL & Carnival Cruise Lines - Our very own Gwen Wells

Atlantis Dive Resorts & Live aboard - Patchara Carlson

Retail & Education Vendors

 

Oceanic/Hollis - Darryl Bowerman

Aqualung/SeaQuest/Apeks, Deep See/Suunto
Pat Barron

Henderson/Atomic/Stahlsac/ Oceanways/Seadive
Jim Mapes

Tabata/Underwater Kinetics/Sea & Sea - Greg Gebhardt

ScubaPro - Richard Hernandez

O'Neill - Dennis Camp

Mares, Free Style Watches - Bob Hanes

Zeagle, Pinnacle & SeaLife - Debra Gaburo

PADI - Gordon Apons

Downtown Aquarium - Todd Hall

Craig Hospital - Jane March

Freedom Service Dogs – Jim Presba

Vitalyte – Evan DeMarco

 

Don't miss it!

Our annual May Sale Event happens only once a year. This is it!