Mar 27, 2009
Lost – at least that is what the people I knew thought when they saw me at this year’s Beneath the Sea show in New Jersey. It was common to hear “what are you doing here?” I had a number of reasons for coming to th.. Read More
Jan 24, 2009
Here we are in the middle of the cold weather season, Dave’s favorite time to escape New York. Dave tries to tell Martha that he has been bad and that she should banish him to Texas for a few months. It never really works. How.. Read More
Oct 27, 2008
Several members of the Oceanic Ventures Staff have just returned from DEMA, the diving industry trade show. The purpose of the show is for retailers to preview equipment, training products and travel locations so they can bring new things back .. Read More
Oct 13, 2008
Dive Divas in Grand Cayman, photo courtsey of Dora Valdez As the hurricane becomes more of a past event, a group of ladies joined Ann in Grand Cayman. Affectionately known as the Dive Diva group, these ladies left Houston in recovery and escape.. Read More
Sep 28, 2008
Polo anyone? Did you know that Houston has one of the oldest Polo clubs in the South? The Houston Polo Club is celebrating its 80th Anniversary this year and has been voted as one of the top polo clubs in the United States according to th.. Read More
Sep 25, 2008
Tonight our monthly Club Aquarius meeting was a little different, the guests were also the speakers because we held a “Fish Tale” open mike event. Everyone was encouraged to tell a “fish tale” about diving or travel.&nbs.. Read More
Sep 22, 2008
Looking at the store right now it seems like a bad dream. Only two weeks ago we had everything in its place and operations were normal. A week ago, a little weather caused havoc and disrupted our little world. But, we are luckier th.. Read More
Sep 18, 2008
OVI World-Wide Headquarters at Pat Croll Ahh the hum of generators and air conditioning, this is the sound of Houston in the aftermath of Ike. Like most of our neighbors, we have power back as well as phone and Internet service. However, .. Read More
Sep 14, 2008
Ike in the Gulf As many of you probably know and may have experienced, we were visited by hurricane Ike in the early morning hours on Saturday. We were lucky in that the main force of the storm moved a.. Read More
Sep 08, 2008
Well, I should be talking about the fantastic dive we had and how incredible the brine lake looked just off the Flower Gardens, but instead, I am relaxing in air-conditioned comfort at home updating my blog. It seems the weather god has decide.. Read More
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