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

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

COVID-19

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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.

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You Can Count on Us!

We are in the life support business and you’re the health and safety of our clients and staff are always a priority to us and that will not change as we monitor the COVID-19 situation. Our role and responsibility during this time is the ensure the health and well-being of all who visit our facility, while also supporting local health officials and government leaders as they work to lessen the impact of the virus.


We are taking an active role in keeping our clients and staff safe. We care for our staff and always want them to stay home when they are sick, especially now. We know that frequent handwashing is important and our staff are participating in washing their hands frequently with soap for at least 20 seconds and rinsing and drying thoroughly with a single use paper towel. We encourage our clients to do the same here and at home.


We have set out hand sanitizers throughout the facility and we will be wiping down frequently touched surfaces throughout the day.

We are still offering our programs in our classroom but you may also participate in a course using our virtual classroom in your own home of office. Just ask and we will send you a code to enter the room.


We want everyone to feel comfortable in our facility. We are privileged to serve you and the Texas community and we look forward to seeing you soon.

One if the things we found is that there is a lot of confusion surrounding the Coronavirus. Recently we found a very good video that has the facts about the virus and the whys behind the suggestions for dealing with it. Here is the video we found.

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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.