
For the first time in a long time, the entire Oceanic Ventures staff are on holiday
(ok,1 of them is teaching a class)
So, we will be closed Friday April 14 through Monday April 17.
We will reopen at our normal time on Tuesday April 18.
by Eric Keibler

For the first time in a long time, the entire Oceanic Ventures staff are on holiday
(ok,1 of them is teaching a class)
So, we will be closed Friday April 14 through Monday April 17.
We will reopen at our normal time on Tuesday April 18.
by Eric Keibler
Oceanic Ventures now carrying the complete line of Ocean Positive swimwear for men and women from Fourth Element. These are suits with minimal fasteners that make them comfortable under wetsuits but stylish enough to wear when you are not in your suit.
Ocean Positive swimwear and hydroskin rashguards are made using recycled nylon from fishing nets which have been abandoned by fishing vessels having snagged on reef, wrecks etc.
These “Ghost Nets” amount to over 600,000 tonnes of lost gear every year. The main hazard is to marine life – from invertebrates to large marine mammals. They continue to fish, long after they have been abandoned, and account for countless lives. The netting, very slow to degrade, scrubs coral, creating a desolate seascape where they are dragged over the reef by shifting currents.
Now, all over the world, dive teams are removing these Ghost Nets from the wrecks and reefs, often at great depths, and bringing them up to the surface where they can be recycled and spun into nylon yarn.
Fourth Element uses fabric made from ECONYLl®, the recycled yarn, combined with Lycra® to make a line of active swimwear.
“This is a fantastic idea, [one which] demonstrates what we can, and should, do for the oceans”. ‘Her Deepness’ Sylvia Earle.
Here is a video explaining the idea behind Ocean Positive.
And, If you want to see the product in action watch this video…
by Eric Keibler
The other day, I had an idea to try a new video for the website. My idea was to have a short video to add to our website for new divers to entice them to call or come-by. Since our program is a little different, I thought a video might be a good start along with a new page focused on becoming a scuba diver. Below is the first video I came up with. I have also set-up the new page for a new diver that hopefully provides a little information and will entice them to call. You can find that page here. Please let me know what you think.
by Eric Keibler

Dinner Special: Yes, there will be a dinner and an drink special too!
by Eric Keibler
It was a very busy holiday season this year. Several years ago, we decided to quit competing with all of the other holiday parties and scheduled our Staff Holiday Party in January. Well, the tradition has remained and like in those previous years, we had our Annual holiday staff party in January. Since it is a modified pot-luck too, we get to find out how our staff cook (or don’t) and we get to have fun as a family (yes, family members are invited). Part of the evening included a gift exchange that becomes a little competitive because you can steal gifts already opened.
It is also a time to reconnect with staff members who you may not get to see very often. Alex Witishey and Scuba Steve Soulen came over to join in the festivities. In fact we st around later with Zaide Scheib and Ann and talked, smoked cigars remembering the fun we had and the things that are coming up this year.
I want to thank all of our staff for their help and commitment this past year. We are hear because of them (as well as our clients). Here are some photographs from the staff party…
by Eric Keibler
It is time for a new season for the Club Aquarius Social Club and to start things off with an explosion on Thursday 19 January 2017, we have the Geibel Clan presenting…
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