Archives for March 2020

March 26, 2020 by Eric Keibler

Dave's String of Saturdays…

Dave has been in quarantine in New York for over two weeks. He called and said, “it is like a String of Saturdays.” In another conversation he remarked that he was not sure his apartment would survive the level of cleaning it is receiving!

Dave has also resorted to searching the internet and even looking at Facebook! He has sent down some really funny things that we thought you might enjoy…

Options…

In New York, the Subway lines are noted by colors with all of the stops. When you can’t get out, commuting changes. Here is one New Yorker’s interpretation of their quarantined life…

Dave is also concerned about my not being able to exercise so he found a new routine that I could use while being quarantined here in Houston…

Your New Exercise Program

To help you feel better about your new home office, here is a photo of someones home office…

As his String of Saturdays continues, it is good to know that Dave is still in good humor. However, I haven’t heard from Martha.

Eric’s Father used to say that Odessa (where Eric grew up) was the hub of water in the state. You can drive 500 miles in any direction and hit water but there was nothing in-between. So it is not surprising that Eric moved to the coast to be nearer to water and trees. An avid diver and sailor, Eric loves being on the water. He serves as the Managing Director for Oceanic Ventures, Houston’s premier Scuba Diving facility where he teaches both recreational and technical diving. He is also an accomplished author, photographer and sailor.

March 26, 2020 by Eric Keibler

Dave’s String of Saturdays…

Dave has also resorted to searching the internet and even looking at Facebook! He has sent down some really funny things that we thought you might enjoy…

Options…

In New York, the Subway lines are noted by colors with all of the stops. When you can’t get out, commuting changes. Here is one New Yorker’s interpretation of their quarantined life…

Dave is also concerned about my not being able to exercise so he found a new routine that I could use while being quarantined here in Houston…

Your New Exercise Program

To help you feel better about your new home office, here is a photo of someones home office…

As his String of Saturdays continues, it is good to know that Dave is still in good humor. However, I haven’t heard from Martha.

March 26, 2020 by Stefanie

New Products in On-Line Store

If you have not looked at the Oceanic Ventures On-Line store lately, you may have missed a few new specialty items that we added. With the continuing discomfort during the COVID-19 situation, Dive Mom has been reminding everyone she talks to that “Divers are line Cephalopods – We’re flexible; we’re adaptable; and, we’re super strong!” So, we created a new coffee mug so you can remind everyone that you will get through all of this. We have also set-aside $1.00 from the sale of each mug to donate to the Houston Food Bank for their COVID-19 relief effort.

And, since it seems everyone is at home cooking right now, we thought it would be appropriate to add an apron to the store. This will help you keep your clothes clean in your home office while you are kneading bread.

These new items are available now (on-line only.) along with some new hats. To find the products, just press the shop button in the menu.

March 24, 2020 by Eric Keibler

Scuba In Your Home Begins

Remote Classroom Session is About to Begin

Last evening we began our Scuba in Your Home series with an Advanced Open Water program utilizing our Virtual Classroom so students could attend from their secret bunkers around Texas. Oceanic Ventures has operated this virtual classroom for a number of years but we have used it primarily for technical diver training for students located outside of the Houston area.

But with the onset of the COVID-19 situation, we are expanding its use to our other diving programs. The water in the area is still cold so we aren’t missing on any diving yet and when the water warms up, we should be past this current shelter in place order. So, the students are getting a bit of a jump on the season.

We are offering a range of classes through our Scuba In Your Home Program. Some of the classes are Navigation, Night Diving, Search & Relocation, Nitrox, Deep Diver, Stress & Rescue, Science of Diving and Dive Guide. We will be adding some additional classes over the next few weeks. You can see the schedule for the rest of the week by going here. If you missed a session, no problem, we can help you make it up. This is a fun way to keep thinking about diving while you are staying at safe at home.

To receive more information on a program or to enroll in a program just call or email Dive Mom and she will open the on-line learning educational materials and send you the link for the virtual classroom.

March 16, 2020 by Stefanie

Training in Your Own Home

Sheltering in place is no reason to miss out on diving. Well ok, you can’t go underwater except in your bathtub (unless you have a heated swimming pool). But you can take a few courses while you are at home! You may not know it but your favorite diving facility, Oceanic Ventures, has an on-line remote classroom or a virtual classroom. So while you are practicing social distancing, you may sit in your living room or home office and participate in the following courses…

Advanced Open Water Series

Participate in all of the courses or take them individually.

Underwater Navigation

Monday March 23 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Contact Ann for the E-Learning materials and the classroom information

Night & Limited Visibility

Monday, March 30 6:3pm to 8:30pm

Contact Ann for the E-Learning materials and the classroom information

Search & Relocation

Monday April 6 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Contact Ann for the E-Learning materials and the classroom information.

Deep Diving (recreational Specialty)

Monday April 13 6:30PM – 8:30PM

Contact Ann for the E-Learning materials and the classroom information

Stress & Rescue Series

Take the Stress & Rescue and the React Right Courses together or individually

Stress & Rescue Course

Tuesdays
Part 1: March 24 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Part II: March 31 6:30PM to 8:30PM

Contact Ann for the E-Learning materials and the classroom information

React Right – First Aid/CPR/AED

Tuesday April 13 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Practical portion to be scheduled)

Contact Ann for the E-Learning materials and the classroom information.

Other Programs

Equipment Field Repairs

Wednesdays
Part 1: March 25 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Part 2: April 1 6:30PM to 8:30PM

Contact Ann for the E-Learning materials and the classroom information

Science of Diving

Thursdays
Part 1: March 26 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Part 2: April 2 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Part 3: April 23 6:30PM to 8:30PM

Contact Ann for the E-Learning materials and the classroom information

Dive Guide

Saturday, March 28, 2020
Saturday April 4, 2020
Saturday, April 18, 2020

Contact Ann for the E-Learning materials and the classroom information

March 16, 2020 by Stefanie

Social Club Meeting Canceled for March 2020

Everything in life is always fluid and the Covid-19 pandemic is no different. This morning we had planned to go ahead and have the meeting even if it was only a small gathering. But as the day progressed so to did the situation. As such, we decided to cancel the meeting and shortly thereafter the restaurant also elected to switch from dine-in and carry out to carryout only.

We feel for the staff and their families because like us, we all need you, our clients to come in to keep us in business. Ann and I, as well as the entire Oceanic Ventures family, would like to encourage you to patronize our meeting partner, the Backstreet Cafe, by ordering at least one meal to take home and eat with your family. By doing so, you help to assure that your favorite businesses will be here when things improve. They have made it easier for you because they are offering a coupon for order over $50.00.

We are still planning on hosting next months meeting there.