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

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Houstonian Scuba Program

Divers under the boat

Scuba Diving is your enrty into a world full of hidden treasures and sprecial creatures. This is a world that dominates the Earth’s surface and yet is accessible to only a few. One of the best things about diving is that it is a lifetime activity that you can do with your children and grandchildren alike. Oceanic Ventures offeres a full range of recreational and technical diving right here in West Universit Place so there is always something to do or a place to go very near your home.

There are a number of snorkeling, free diving and scuba courses avaialble for all ages. For the younger members of your house we have our award winning Starfish and Scuba Ranger programs as well as our Junior Open Water Diver programs. For older children and adults the entry level program is our Open Water Diver program which is designed to help you become a scuba diver. We also offer a number of specialty courses ranging from underwater navigatin to night diving and spearfishing. Whatever your interest, whether it is fish identification or photography, the professional staff at Oceanic Ventures is here to assist you meet your goals and become an experienced underwater explorer and certified scuba diver.

Starfish™ Program

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Scuba Ranger™ Program

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Junior Open Water Program & Open Water Program

This is the first step that really opens up your new world underwater. Our Open Water Diver program is a little different than most because our focus is helping you to reach your goals and become a diver. We do not merely want to teach you to dive. This may sound like semantics but it really is not. It is the philosophy that permiates all of our programs right from the start. We want you to become a safe and comfortable diver who loves the sport as much as we do. Remember, we were all beginning divers once. To get started, all you have to do is call Dive Mom or another of our Dive Professionals and schedule some time to pull everything together and set-up a schedule. We offer group diving programs, private programs and our exclusive Executive Scuba Program™. All you have to do is let us know when you want to start.

Your children can start diving as early as 10-years old if they have the maturity level to start scuba diving. These really young divers have some depth limitations that your professional Scuba Instructor will cover with you. At age 15, a diver can become a certified Open Water diver; until then they carry a Junior Open Water diver certification.

Generally, we teach OPen Water Courses on a private basis for members of the Houstonian.  This give you the greatest flexibility in scheduling your classes.  We can teach at the Houstonian or in your own backyard pool.  Contact Ann for more information. 

You can also start your program for free by clicking on the link below. This is a great way to learn more right away…

Interested in our other programs? Contact Dive Mom for more information.

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Oceanic Ventures, Inc
5808 Newcastle Dr.
Houston, TX 77401-3214
USA

Phone: 713-523-DIVE (3483)

eMail: divesafe@oceanicventures.net

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What People Say…

Kelley Jones Minor

Appreciate the personal service and care at Oceanic Ventures

Ann really took her time helping to fit my niece with her first mask and fins. We so appreciated the personal attention, and we loved that she was open to talking about dive certification, but she wasn't giving us the hard sell. We live out toward Tomball but would happily drive back here vs. going to a nearby competitor simply for the service.

Jean Jansen

Oceanic Ventures is wonderful

They gave been wonderful all the way. My son started in Scuba Rangers and now we are both certified; thank you for taking care of us!

I loved it

I loved the course!

Holland Geibel

Oceanic Ventures is great with children

They are great with children!

Andrea Lebovitz

Thank you for the memories

I will never forget diving with my teen aged son for the first time. Thank you for the memories.

Dick Long

Eric Keibler is an Ambassador

Eric is a real ambassador for the rebreather world. Thanks for all of your hard work.

Pam Radford

I learned a lot from Oceanic Ventures

I really enjoyed my Technical Diver Course and I learned a lot.

Pam Radford

Oceanic Ventures is the best dive shop

Best Dive Shop I've ever used. I've been diving since 1984 and you will not find more talented staff anywhere else. They are small, family owned and service oriented #1. You get personal service from start to finish from people who actually dive all over the world. I've taken simple to advance courses from them and the trainers are excellent. Dive trips are well organized to unique locations and always fun. This type of depth of knowledge is very difficult to find, especially in Texas.

Nancy Easterbrook
DiveTech Grand Cayman

Oceanic Ventures is a great dive shop

Great dive shop with wonderful instructors to share your passion for the underwater world. They have fun for the whole family from kids diving programs through advanced diving. Checkout their scuba diving vacation to some of the best diving in the world. I really like the Diva dive vacation to Grand Cayman.

Charles Franklin

Oceanic Ventures is the best

I have been to many scuba stores in Houston and this one is by far the best. Most scuba stores have a couple of salespersons who will show you one of the 40 types of fins and 10 types of regulators that they have in stock and immediately try to sell these to you. Most of these same stores really cater only to people just getting certified. Oceanic ventures has a very different business model. While they do have an inventory, it is not as large as other stores. The difference is that they really try to foster a dive community. It works. People come back again and again. Further, unlike many stores, they teach just about everything possible. If you want to teach your child how to snorkel, they teach that. If you want to learn how to dive 350 feet down on a rebreather using helium gas mixes and several additional scuba tanks, they teach that. They teach everything in between. Not many stores do that. Additionally, the staff is very knowledgeable about all the equipment they sell. You will never get an "I don't know about that" type of answer.

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Why People Choose Us

People choose their friends carefully just as they should choose their adventure partners and Scuba Diving Instructors.  Oceanic Ventures is the premier scuba dive shop in Houston, Texas, and the Southwest because of our exceptional service and our sense of adventure.  In talking with our clients and friends, people choose us for a number of reasons such as: Passion – We love what we do and we want to share the beauty and excitement of the underwater world with everyone we meet. Caring- Our clients tell us they love us because we truly care about people and strive to make their scuba diving experiences safe, fun and enjoyable. Professional – Our staff members are the … [Read more …]

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