Diving is a social activity and for many of our divers, the holidays are full of social events.If you are like me, you love to cook but sometimes the smells contradict one another in your house. This is especially true around the holidays. To get that fresh holiday smell back into your home you can simmer some spices on the stove to make your home smell sweet for your guests. In an article that appeared on Food 52‘s blog, Amanda Sims posted a few ideas to help you create an inviting home for the holidays. She writes, “It’s hard to think about potpourri without sneezing; the very idea of dried husks and petals in a decorative bowl screams dust and must. Which is why many take to the stovetop method, especially during the holiday seasons…” You can read more here.
Enjoy the holiday season and let’s go diving in the new year!
New Scuba Diving Computers
One of the things we looked at recently is changing some of the computers we offer in our packages and as upgrades to our packages. Two of the new entries are the DC Solar Link and the EON Steel.
According to the website, the DC Solar Link dive computer is the next generation in TUSA’s solar-powered devices. Features include: dive log transfer to smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth® SMART technology; Solar recharging which eliminates the need to replace a battery; 4-Mix Gas support; Free-Dive Mode, and a factory-sealed and rugged design that prevents flooding.
Using Bluetooth® SMART technology, you can transfer the dive logs from the IQ1204 DC Solar Link dive computer to any smartphone or tablet with TUSA Diving LOG app. Once uploaded to your device, dive logs can be shared with your friends on social media.
This computer looks like a new Casio G-Shock watch so it can double as a sport watch. It looks good and we believe it will be a nice addition to our line.
The EON Steel is Suunto’s next generation dive computer. The intuitive Suunto EON Steel combines advanced technology with a bright color screen and customizable features and display to show clearly what you need. With heavy-duty housing, a stainless steel bezel, and user updatable software, Suunto EON Steel will dive with you for years to come. We brought one in for a client who took it on our Cozumel trip and found it easy to read especially during the dusk/night dive. The advantage of this computer is that it can be air integrated.
Another computer introduced last month is the Shearwater Perdix AI. Our technical divers are familiar with other Shearwater computers becasue they have been using them for a number of years. The Perdix AI offers all of the same great features of the Perdix, the Perdix AI uses its large, easy-to-read screen to clearly display the tank pressure as well as your gas time remaining (GTR). The Perdix AI is capable of connecting to either one or two transmitters giving the diver the option to monitor both tanks or dive sidemount.
So, if you are in need of a new dive computer, come by and look at one of the new offerings.
Scuba Diving Santa Visits West University Place
This past weekend, Santa once again returned to the City of West University Place to pose for photographs underwater. This annual event benefits the West University Parks Department and showcases Santa’s love of diving. Santa posed with divers, snorkelers, swimmers who were adults and children.
The Oceanic Ventures Staff including, Travis Hershey, Zaide Scheib, Joel Hershey, Leia Zuczak, Coad Worden and photographer Eric Keibler, helped with the event by keeping things organized and flowing.
We had a great time and met a lot of fun people during the event. If you missed the event, we will all be back again the second weekend of November 2017.
Charity Art Lecture and Sale
Ann and I were first introduced to Fr. Tham’s art at the Art with a Heart charity auction which benefits the San Jose’ Clinic here in Houston. In that art auction, there was a beautiful watercolor of a tiger and we just fell in love with it. So, we both kept going back and bidding, making sure we were the high bidder — a lot of work but it was worth it. It now hangs in our bedroom.Over the years we have had the opportunity to see some of his other work (and yes purchase it). Fr. Tham will be speaking at the University of St Thomas at a bio-ethics conference in November so we are very fortunate to have him speak about his artwork and the making of the watercolors. He studied traditional Chinese watercolor techniques and has produced some truly stunning pieces of art.
Art Sale and Auction
There will be an auction of some of Mark Austin’s glass art and some other artwork as well as the ability to purchase some of Fr Tham’s Artwork. You can preview some of the watercolors here.
The proceeds of the sale will benefit his order and the Oceanic Ventures Foundation’s work in Fiji.
WHEN: Sunday, November 13 3:00 – 6:00
WHERE: Black Labrador, 4100 Montrose Blvd
Scuba Diver's Garage Sale
We have new equipment that we is one-of-a kind, last year’s models as well as trade-ins, exchanges and demo equipment. There are books, travel guides and who knows what else (we are still looking through things). We will have a bin of FREE items and things that benefit the Oceanic Ventures Foundation.
Don’t Wait Come See What Shows Up!
Since we are already looking through the storage facilities, some of the items we have found are showing up in he store. Right now you will find a collection of wet suits on the veranda for $25.00 – $50.00 so come by and see what we’ve found. Dive Mom has two bins of equipment beneath her desk full of deals! You just need to come by and see what has shown up during our excavations.
- WHEN: Saturday, November 19 10:00 – 4:00
- Sunday, November 20, 2:00 – 5:00
- WHERE: Right here at 2715 Bissonnet, suite 302
Scuba Diving Adventure to Indonesia Comes to a Close
The Oceanic Ventures Adventure Trip to Indonesia’s Forgotten Islands is rapidly coming to a close. The group has left the boat and is currently in Bali or Jakarta (the group took different routes to get there) and are preparing for the journey home. The Bali group is lounging in Nusa Dua and will be starting home tomorrow.
Keep watching for more updates on this trip and I am sure we will see some of the photographs in the !
