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

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March 2023 Auction

If you missed the party with Alex and Mark from the Masterfleet you missed an awesome event. But if you attended, you may remember that we had some auction items but Sam and Dive Mom forgot to set out the bid sheets. So, everything is still up for auction until March 31, 2023!

So, how do you win one of the items? It is simple, think about your bid, send Dive Mom an email with “Bid for an awesome item “ along with the item description in the subject line and tell her what you would like to bid for the certificate or one of the other items. . So you know, there is a reserve on some of the items and Dive Mom cannot tell you what others are bidding. The bidding period opens 1 March 2023 and ends 31 March 2023.

Here are the items that are available for you to bid on…

Mark & Alex have donated a Gift Certificate that can be used for future bookings on trips or for on-board purchases. This is your opportunity to get a head start on future dive travel — remember we said new and future so this excludes our current year’s travel destinations. But what a way to jump into 2024!

Donated by Master Liveaboards  – Value $1,000

Dive Mom I want to enter a bid!

Mark Austin Streetlight Bowl

Previously on display in Houston galleries, Mark Austin’s hand-crafted glass bowls will bring a flare to your home with its coral-like design and one-of-a-kind shape! Mark Austin’s unique bowls are creatively made from melted down streetlights!

Donated by Mark Austin – Value $275

Dive Mom I want to enter a bid!

Boquerón Caribbean Rum Bundle

It’s always a tropical if you’re stocked with Boquerón. Now, pickup a snazzy guayabera shirt to go along with it! Choose from a shirt size of MD, Lg or XL. Includes rum, shaker, and guayabera.

Donated by Steve & Barbara Jurbala- Value $65

Dive Mom I want to enter a bid!

Hand-woven Native Filipino Basket and Plate

The Philippines is bursting with traditions, experience it with this hand-weaved plate. The basket weaving of the Philippines is a lost art, akin to highly sought-after Navajo weaving. Sporting a beautifully intricate pattern, this set will bring a natural feel to any home.

Donated by Ann & Eric Keibler – Value $85

Dive Mom I want to enter a bid!

Solomon Island Money Necklace

The money necklaces of the Solomon Islands are not only beautiful, they’re also a form of payment! The shell currency of the Solomon Islands has been used in the region for hundreds of years. It began as a traditional  form of dowry, peace offerings, and also to be used as payments.

Donated by Oceanic Ventures Inc. – Value $100

Dive Mom I want to enter a bid!

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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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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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