Diving at the Downtown Aquarium is so much fun, the media can't get enough of us. Here are some recent news stories.

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!”

Watch the story aired on Fox News:

 

 

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

Downtown Aquarium, Denver

Mile-high tropical diving in the Rocky Mountains? Exhibits create balmy conditions with varied species for divers to experience.

I'm on the inside, looking out through the 11-inch glass at a dozen wiggly, pint-sized campers in matching green T-shirts. They make goofy faces, frantically wave and make signals with their hands that beg an equally silly response. Inside the 400,000-gallon Shipwreck exhibit, aka the Shark Tank, at the Downtown Aquarium in Denver, I'm a diver on display. But before I can act on my big-kid impulse to indulge the little ones, two ferocious-looking sand tiger sharks glide between me and my admirers.
Read the story in Scuba Diving Magazine

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."
Read the story in the Denver Post

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.
Read the story (PDF)
Steamboat Magazine

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.

Kendall B. from KS107.5 Snorkels at the Downtown Aquarium

Kendall B., DJ from the morning show at KS107.5 snorkels in the Downtown Aquarium while filming the kids program, Keeping it Real TV.

Underwater Engagement

Check out this underwater marriage proposal from Brant Wingate to Jaymie Sterling that was aired on several news channels including Channel 4.

Click here to view it. And if you are wondering………………she said "YES!!!"
 

Boulder Daily Camera goes diving at the Denver Aquarium

Clay Evans from the Boulder Daily Camera recently tried out our Dive With The Sharks program at the Downtown Aquarium. His story, Hanging with the sharks and turtles, is a fun read. He gets up close and personal with a 200-pound sea turtle!
Read the story

Diving at The Downtown Aquarium voted Best of 2007 in Westword!

We made Westword's annual Best of Denver issue! They give major props to our snorkeling and scuba diving programs at the Downtown Aquarium.
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Avalanche Vs. Sharks

We took Avalanche players, Scott Hannan, John Michael Liles, and Altitude Sports, Kyle Keefe into the fish and shark exhibits at the Downtown Aquarium. Their dives were televised on the show, Around the Town, on Altitude Sports, and during various televised games.

KOA Takes the plunge into the Downtown Aquarium!

Steffan Tubbs from 850 KOA radio talked about the A-1 Aquarium experience on the April 9, 2007 morning show. According to Shane Taylor, he and his gang did a great job and even checked out our Shark Dive while they were there! We look forward to having them back soon and helping them become future divers. Way to Go!

Senator Ken Gordon
and Sharks

We had the privilege of filming Senator Ken Gordon's commercial for his campaign. The thing that makes it unusual is the entire commercial is filmed underwater—WITH SHARKS!!!
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Senior Editor Takes a Dive with the Sharks!

We had the pleasure of meeting Alex Brylske, Senior Editor with Dive Training magazine and he took a dive in the shark exhibit at the Downtown Aquarium. Here is what he had to say:

"Having visited most of the municipal aquariums around the country—and several in other countries—I can say that Denver's is one of my favorites. And in no small measure that's because of the outstanding diving and snorkeling program provided by A-1 Scuba. I'm sure that skiing and other outdoor activities will continue to be the main reason tourists come to Colorado. But, for me, the Denver Aquarium Shark Dive is certainly the best indoor attraction in the state."

Alex F. Brylske, Ph.D.