• Classes and Training
• Equipment
• scuba skills update

  So you were a diver “BC” (i.e. before children) and your children are now old enough that you would like to start diving again, right?  So what do you need to do to jump back into the water?  Well, the answer is not as st.. Read More

• Classes and Training
• Gulf Diving
• Uncategorized
• Florida
• Spearfishing

If Charles had it his way, he would be diving and spearfishing three or four times a week.  “I have been scuba diving since 1989 and have seen some amazing sights and places.  And while I still enjoy seeing the beauty of the oceans, I.. Read More

• Local Diving
• Scuba Dive Training
• Scuba Diving Activities
• Baylor
• Baylor College of Medicine
• Wilderness Medicine

  It was a beautiful Saturday and an ideal day to go diving, even in a pool. We were joined by a group of Baylor College of Medicine students joined us for a TryScuba and Diving Rescue Medicine seminar. The event was coordinated by one of our cl.. Read More

• New Students
• Scuba Dive Training
• Blue Lagoon
• Dive Guide
• Dive Guide Training
• Dive Master

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 worki.. Read More

• OVI Scuba Boutique
• ecology
• Training

The sun has returned but my guess is that most of you are not planning on diving over the next few weeks. However, Oceanic Ventures and SSI have a gift for you that requires no travel or water. Effective today we have an absolutely FREE SSI digital M.. Read More

• Scuba Dive Training
• Social Activities
• Instructor Evaluation

The unusual situation created by the COVID shut-down allowed two of our staff members, Robert Archer and Joseph Thompson, enough time to complete their Instructor Training class with Eric. Robert, who is usually traveling was home for a while so it p.. Read More

• Local Diving
• Scuba Dive Training
• summer
• Training

This summer, things have been a little different for all of us.  My trip to Bikini was postponed until 2022 and my trip to Grand Cayman was put on hold.  I know that I am not alone in having my summer trips changed.  David & Jamie .. Read More

• Classes and Training
• COVID
• Scuba Dive Training
• Remote Training
• Virtual Classroom

Remote Classroom Session is About to Begin Last evening we began our Scuba in Your Home series with an Advanced Open Water program utilizing our Virtual Classroom so students could attend from their secret bunkers around Texas. Oceanic Ventures has o.. Read More

• OVI Scuba Boutique
• Advanced Open Water
• advanced training
• Dive Guide

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 favorit.. Read More

• Classes and Training
• COVID
• Lunch and Learn

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 somethi.. Read More