Houston's Premier Scuba and Dive Shop Oceanic Ventures Inc.

(713) 523-3483 (dive)
5808 Newcastle Drive
Houston, TX 77401

Stefanie

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The Special Classroom Sessions

Did your Spring Break plans change or so you need something different for Spring Break? We have a solution — Some evening Specialty classes!

DayTimeProgramDescription
Monday6:30 – 9:00Night
& Limited Visibility		Some of the ocean’s most amazing creatures only come out at night, so your dive doesn’t have to end when the sun goes down. You will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate and dive with a buddy at night or in limited visibility.
Tuesday6:30 – 9:00NavigationYou will learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, basic navigation patterns and how to leave and return to a designated point.
Wednesday6:30 – 9:00Search &
Relocation		You will learn about search patterns, specialized dive plans, underwater communication, and how to recover small to medium-sized objects using specialized equipment like lift bags.
Thursday6:30 – 9:00Equipment
Maintenance		You will learn how your equipment works, ways to care for it and how to make simple repairs at the dive destination.
Friday   
Saturday10:30 – 2:00Stress
& Rescue		This program teaches you the skills and knowledge required to recognize and deal with stress, prevent accidents and properly deal with emergency situations encountered by divers.

This is the classroom portion for the classes, the pool and open water sessions will be scheduled for May and another one for June. The cost of the combination of Night & Limited Visibility, Navigation and Search & Relocation is $395 ($425 for non-Club members). Contact Dive Mom so she can open the digital kits for you and send you the codes and instructions for our digital classroom.

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Congratulations – Madison

During our recent Technical Trip to Grand Cayman, Madison Lee completed his 1,000th logged scuba dive!

Dive Mom verified his log entry.

“I didn’t really want to do it at Blue Lagoon so I was glad I could make this trip!”

This is an awesome accomplishment Madison. Congratulations!

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Accept the Master Diver Challenge

When Ann was certified, she was so excited about diving that she dove every opportunity she could get. Since she started a Scuba Boutique at around the same time, she had the opportunity to go diving a lot! In 2004 Ann wondered, “how could a new diver do 100 dives in their first year of diving?” She proceeded to look at how it could be done doing mostly local diving with one trip to Cozumel thrown in. Every year since then she has challenged our new divers to commit to the 100 Dive Challenge. To date only three people have successfully completed making 100 dives in their first year.

Ann Keibler, 100 Dives in 1990
David Morris
Susan Long Language Consultant

SSI loved the idea and the Master Diver Challenge was born. Since then, the Challenge has grown to become a national program where dives have the opportunity to win prizes including being eligible for a live aboard trip for 2.

So, while we still challenge our divers to meet the 100 Dive Challenge, we also challenge all of our divers to accept the Master Diver Challenge!

Oceanic Ventures has partnered with SSI to offer you the opportunity to become a Master Diver. SSI even partnered with the Aggressor Adventures to offer the winner of the 2020 SSI Master Diver Challenge an exclusive 7-night, all-expense* paid, trip for two onboard the Roatan Aggressor! On this exciting dive adventure, you will enjoy the best of the Bay Islands. These Islands have some of the best diving Honduras has to offer, with sheer walls, beautiful shallow reefs, spectacular wrecks and offshore seamounts. This trip is valued at over $6,190!

BECOME A MASTER DIVER IN 2020!

Join the growing ranks of the most exclusive Master Diver Program in diving and enter for a chance to win an exotic dive vacation.

EVERY DIVE COUNTS….

We love diving!  Every time you log your dive, your dive counts towards numerous SSI Recognition ratings, including the Master Diver rating. So whether you are diving as part of a Course or just for fun, each logged dive gets you one step closer to earning your Master Diver rating.

BECOMING A MASTER DIVER IS EASY AND FUN!

The Master Diver program is designed with you in mind. Choose from a wide variety of Specialty Courses and participate in those that you are interested in. To become a Master Diver, you need to complete a minimum of 5 Specialties with one being Diver Stress and Rescue and log over 50 dives. It is that easy!

Not an SSI Diver? No problem! Up to 2 Specialties from a recognized agency can count towards your 5 SSI Specialties. SSI Diver Stress and Rescue not included.

HOW DO I ENTER THE SSI MASTER DIVER CHALLENGE?

Divers certified as an SSI Master Diver between January 1 and December 31, 2020, are automatically entered to win. The Winner will be chosen on January 15, 2021.

WIN OTHER PRIZES TOO!

Every Diver who reaches the Master Diver Level in 2020 will receive a special Master Diver Challenge Coin! Divers who have already achieved their SSI Master Diver Rating can come buy their coin in March when they arrive.

SSI Master Diver Challenge Coin

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Valentines Day Is Coming

Love is in the air… and Dive Mom want you to get a full breath of it while it is here. But being a former floral assistant, she really things that roses on Valentines Day are over priced and a bit cliche’. Instead, why not give your sweetheart something that will give him/her a hug for months to come? What does she mean you ask? Well, a new wetsuit, hydroskin full suit, hydroskin shirt or a new swimsuit will remind them of you all year!

Remember, a tight fitting suit is like getting a hug the whole time you have it on. If your sweetheart already has everything, why not try a new Greenprene suit? It is a completely new technology with no neoprene. Or, there is always the more traditional suits and hydroskins.

If your sweetheart is not a diver or has all of his/her dive equipment then think about some travel accessories (bags, packing cubes, dry bags, etc) or even some Pure Fiji Spa products.

No matter what you need to make it a special day for your sweetheart, Dive Mom and the staff and Oceanic Ventures, can help you pull it off!

And, we don not want to forget you. We have a special something for you when you buy your Valentine a gift from your favorite Dive Facility! Call, email or come by and we will have it ready for you — we will even gift wrap it for you. What could be simpler?

Happy Valentines day!