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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.

Filed Under: Classes and Training, COVID-19, Scuba Dive Training Tagged With: Remote Training, 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

                          Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Advanced Open Water, advanced training, Dive Guide

                          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.

                            Just like you, we are monitoring updates on the ever-changing situation. Please watch our websites for updates on hours and to-go offerings. – Stay well –    

                           
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                          Filed Under: Club Aquarius, COVID-19 Tagged With: COVID-19

                          March 12, 2020 by Eric Keibler

                          Lunch & Learn Sessions

                          Need something relaxing and entertaining to take you mind off the day or to keep your younger divers entertained? The we have the perfect solution — our exclusive Lunch & Learn sessions are back! Come spend an hour with us and learn something more about the underwater world.

                          DayTimeProgramDescription
                          Monday1:00 – 2:00Turtle EcologyHave you ever wanted to know more about turtles?  Come join us and learn more.
                          Tuesday1:00 – 2:00Reef Fish IdentificationHave you ever wanted to know the name of a fish?  Maybe you want to know how to find out.  Join us as we discuss how to identify fish underwater.
                          Wednesday1:00 – 2:00Sharks!Sharks are more than Jaws, come find out more about these spectacular creatures
                          Thursday1:00 – 2:00CoralsCorals are more than meets the eye, come see what you may have been missing.
                          Friday1:00 – 2:00Wreck Diving
                          & Exploration
                          Join Eric as he discusses what it is like to dive and explore underwater wrecks underwater,

                          The Lunch and Learn sessions are free for Club Aquarius Social Club members. Please RSVP with Dive Mom to receive your code and instructions for our Virtual Classroom. If you can, please let us know by Sunday which sessions you would like to attend so we can plan for it.

                          Not a member yet? You can join here.

                          Filed Under: Classes and Training, COVID-19 Tagged With: Lunch & Learn

                          March 12, 2020 by Stefanie

                          Lunch & Learn Sessions

                          Need something relaxing and entertaining to take you mind off the day or to keep your younger divers entertained? The we have the perfect solution — our exclusive Lunch & Learn sessions are back! Come spend an hour with us and learn something more about the underwater world.

                          DayTimeProgramDescription
                          Monday1:00 – 2:00Turtle EcologyHave you ever wanted to know more about turtles?  Come join us and learn more.
                          Tuesday1:00 – 2:00Reef Fish IdentificationHave you ever wanted to know the name of a fish?  Maybe you want to know how to find out.  Join us as we discuss how to identify fish underwater.
                          Wednesday1:00 – 2:00Sharks!Sharks are more than Jaws, come find out more about these spectacular creatures
                          Thursday1:00 – 2:00CoralsCorals are more than meets the eye, come see what you may have been missing.
                          Friday1:00 – 2:00Wreck Diving
                          & Exploration
                          Join Eric as he discusses what it is like to dive and explore underwater wrecks underwater,

                          The Lunch and Learn sessions are free for Club Aquarius Social Club members. Please RSVP with Dive Mom to receive your code and instructions for our Virtual Classroom. If you can, please let us know by Sunday which sessions you would like to attend so we can plan for it.

                          Not a member yet? You can join here.

                          Filed Under: Classes and Training, COVID-19 Tagged With: Lunch & Learn

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