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October 24, 2015 by Eric Keibler

Santa Is Coming – Scuba Santa in West University 2015

Scuba Diving Santa at West University Place — Scuba Diving Santa

I recently saw a sign on Facebook that said “if you don’t believe in Santa, you get underwear” So, I have enough underwear — so Santa I believe!
On November 7, 2015 at 11:00 in the morning, Santa will once again arrive in the City of West University Place to pose for pictures with all of the good girls and boys (and let’s face it we are all girls and boys at Christmas). This is your opportunity to hand Santa your diving slate with your wish list for the holiday season and to have your picture made, on scuba or without, underwater with Santa. The photos make great Christmas or holiday cards or a fun shot on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Snap Chat.

Travis Hershey Stars as the Scuba Santa — Santa is Waiting For You

As in the previous year, I will be underwater taking photographs and keeping Santa and out Elf company underwater. The event runs from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and costs $15.00 in advance or $35.00 at the door (hint – pre-register) and it is better to schedule your time earlier in the day rather than later. For those wanting to Scuba Dive with Santa, Oceanic Ventures will furnish the air, you just have to pick it up at the store before going to the pool. Send Dive Mom a note or purchase your ticket to the event here.
We have a great time and the proceeds of the event help the City of West University Recreation Department.
Make time and have a fun photography taken with Santa and his elf…

June 19, 2015 by Eric Keibler

Scuba Diving, Wine and Steaks at the Lake

Remember, diving in Texas is a barbecue interrupted by diving.

I like to say diving in Texas is a barbecue interrupted by diving. This works well for me because I love to cook and eat in addition to diving. Several years ago our rebreather and technical clients wanted to head out to the lake for a practice session. They are a fun group pf divers and love diving and wine as much as I do so we came up with our own diving event — “Wine and Steaks at the Lake.” Wine and steaks were part of the theme that first year but are not a requirement. In fact, we have several vegetarians who join us every year so even the consumption of steaks is not a required nor us the wine.
Over the years, the scuba divers participating have changed and we have both our technical divers and recreational scuba divers joining us for the outing. The real purpose is to go diving and practice skills including buoyancy control and navigation. There is no set plan other than you have to finish diving before any wine.
If you want some help in deciding how to focus your dive send me an email message and I will send you some skills to try in the lagoon. If you need a buddy, no problem; we will find you a buddy up at the lake (just remember to that diving will be winding down around 12:00).
Join us for a fun day of diving and dining as we have our Wine and Steaks at the Lake event. Everyone in welcome whether you are a technical diver or a recreational diver. We will be diving at 9:00 AM and then the grills will fire up at around 12:00 just in time to grill your favorite meat or vegetable Bring your own main course and something to share or have Eric bring you a steak with his own special rub (call Ann for details). The Blue Lagoon closes at 6:00 so you will be home in plenty of time to clean your equipment.

Please come and go diving!

Where: Beautiful Blue Lagoon
When: Sunday 28, June 2015
Time: 9:00 AM
What to bring: Your total diving system (diving equipment, cylinders, weight), meat, chicken or vegetable to grill, a side to share, your own beverages (water, wine, iced tea, etc)
Special: If you would like me to bring you a special steak, send me a note or let Dive Mom know. (The cost is $20.00)

December 27, 2014 by Eric Keibler

Local Scuba Diver Receives the Golden Diver award

On 11 December 2014 our own Ann Keibler was honoured by the Cozumel Tourist Association’s Scuba Fest along with Bruce Hootman, Manuel Victoria, and Alberto Friscione. The event blends the beauty of the reefs in Cozumel with education, marketing, business and tourism through events that ran throughout the week. The catered Gala dinner hosts the who’s-who of Cozumel as well as international celebrities including the Master of Cerimonies, Jean Michele Cousteau.
In addition to the Golden Diver Awards, the organization sank a bust of Ramon Bravo, a celebrated cinematographer, who started his work as a guide and cameraman for Jacques Cousteau. His work appears in documentaries, movies and television shows throughout the world. His bronze bust will sit near the bust of Jacques Cousteau near the Villablanca Reef.
Ann felt completely overwhelmed at receiving the news she was being honoured at this year’s event. In fact, she received a congratulations from her friend Martha Peredes before she even read the note from Scuba Fest. She was in the airport in LA on her way back from a week in Fiji. When talking about the award, Ann said,

“I feel so humble to be honoured in another country for the thing I love to do and I received it along with some other very distinguished divers who have given back so much to the diving and heritage in Mexico. It is a real honour and a priviledge to be here with them, especially honouring the work of Ramon Bravo whose bust is being lowered into the sea this week. My thanks to the people and divers in Cozumel, the El Presidente hotel and Scuba Du for helping to make this possible”

As part of the award, I put together a short video about Ann’s life in Scuba including some old photographs from her open water class and some early trips to Cozumel, You can watch the video by going to our YouTube channel or watching it here…

The event made then Mexican National News! Unfortunately, the link is no longer working so you will have to take our word on it.
Del Sol Photography has posted a number of photographs from the event on their website. You can view them here.
It was a special event and Ann was deeply touched. Alberto and Manuel were so gracious and wanted to have their photographs made with Ann, a.k.a. “Momma Buzo.”

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