Recently, I drove in the parking lot and watched Vanessa helping her Father get ready for the day’s activities.  She was working hard and having fun in front of Merlot’s Barber Shop, which is a new tenant near the Scuba store and run by master barber, Ronnie.

A New Look for the Scuba Diving Facility and Surrounding Businesses.

Oceanic Ventures has been in the same location for twenty-five years and if you haven’t been here recently, you might not recognize the building.  The West University Office Suites Building was sold last year and the new owners decided the property needed a little improvement.  So they have repainted the building, updated the lighting, put in new landscaping, and re-striped the parking lot.  This biggest change was the actual appearance of the property.  It has gone from the natural red brick facade to an updated, painted white brick.  It was such a change that one of our clients remarked that he “drove right past the building; it just didn’t look like the right place.”

A Real Neighborhood Destination For Scuba Divers and Friends

One of the things that happened since the renovation is the addition of new businesses to the complex.  The older established businesses like Nails by Kim (and Alternations), Mr. K’s Watch Repair, Ruth’s Electrolysis, Ed Wilson (Hypnotherapy) and Republic State Mortgage have been joined by some other small businesses.  The complex now boasts eight hair salons, one barber, two tailors, three nail salons, a formal & bridal dress shop, a watch repair facility, a new watch dealer, a pet acupuncture specialist, a motivational and hypno-therapy counselor and one extra special Scuba Diving Shop.

Why are we excited about all of this activity here?  Well it means that small businesses is alive and well in Houston and are in evidence at 2715 Bissonnet.

So, fellow divers, you can come by and spoil yourself with a manicure and pedicure, get a trim and shave, have your watch battery changed (Mr. K still only charges $5.00 for most batteries in non-dive watches) and come talk about diving while looking at new dive computers all without having to move your car.  And, if you like, we have adult beverages on hand or our friends over at Tony K’s liquors across the street can help you find the right libation for your day at the complex.  And, if you are hungry, remember Pink’s Pizza is across the street!

If you have not been around for a while, come by and see us.  You might even get lucky and find Vanessa cleaning the windows and singing while she works.