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

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

Dive Guide

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Dive Guide Candidates at BBL

This weekend saw our newest Dive Guide candidates, Wylie and Jessica, brave the cooler waters of Beautiful Blue Lagoon to help Eric and Madison enjoy themselves on their first dives since open water training! At least that was the story we were working under. They were in charge of briefings, tours and logging for the day and making sure theri new divers had a really fun time. Three dives into 61oF water along with some surface antics made for a full-day of training and evaluations.

But through it all, Wylie and Jessica kept cool heads and a positive attitude while working with their “bubba” divers. They did a really awesome job and it will be a real treat to have them join our staff.

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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

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                          New Scuba Diving Staff

                          Dive Guide Open Water
                          It was a busy weekend!  It was an open water weekend with great results!
                           
                          Saturday was Stress & Rescue day with Bubba Alex being found all over the lake without his buddy.  He seemed to find himself, stuck in the boat, laying on the bottom, panicking on the surface, running out of air numerous time.  Throughout it all, Bill, John, Mike and Chris kept dragging him back to shore and helping him get ready for his next dive.  I think they were ready to tie him up and leave him on the bottom by the time it was done.  At one point Bill turned to John and asked, isn’t this the same fool we just rescued from the boat?  Where is his buddy?  I am thinking that his buddy knew what kind of diver he was and left for the day.
                           
                          Congratulations guys for putting up with us and finishing your Rescue course.
                           
                           

                          Bubba Alex & His Other Brother Madison
                          Bubba Alex and his other Brother Madison getting ready for a lead dive.

                          On Sunday, Bubba Alex and his other brother Madison showed up to go diving and the new Dive Guide Candidates were now tasked with rescuing them.  Additionally, Bill and Steve were tasked with taking them on several lead dives around the lake.  And, wouldn’t you believe it; they couldn’t stay together during those dives either!
                           
                          After it was all said and done, Bill and Steve survived leading these wonderful divers around and in the process completed their Dive Guide and Dive Master programs.  And, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome Bill Fuqua and Steve Soulen to the Oceanic Ventures staff as our newest Dive Masters!  Welcome to the team!!!
                          New Dive Masters
                          Bill Fuqua, Madison Lee, Eric Keibler, Alex Witschey, Steve Soulen