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

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Oceanic Ventures Foundation

The Oceanic Ventures Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded to promote an understanding between divers and the communities and people in places where we dive and travel.

Over twenty years ago, Ann started the Oceanic Ventures school project to help schools and students in the areas we dive.  At least that was the stated reason.  The truth is Ann loves children and the has fun interacting with them and introducing them to new things (ask the little boys she taught to snorkel in the Solomon Islands).  One way of doing this is to bring school supplies to local schools.  She found that teachers are very appreciative and the students love meeting people from other places.  Over the years, our divers have contributed paper, pencils, calculators, maps, construction paper, office supplies, books  and other useful items to schools in Borneo, Mexico, the Cayman Islands, Fiji, Kosrai, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Thailand, Truk Lagoon, and other diving destinations that we visit.  Each one of the school visits is a special event for both the teachers and students as well as the visitors.

During these school visits, we found that the schools and the communities we visit needed more assistance.  The Oceanic Ventures Foundation was born out of this vision.  Since then, we have helped schools, villages and even a home for Boys in Grand Cayman.  Who would have ever thought of a little dive shop in Houston Texas having their name on a wall at a local school in the Philippines?  Ann’s mother certainly could not have imagined it and yet that is precisely what happened in Puerto Galera where our diving friends helped us bring water and restrooms into a school, hire additional teachers, electrify the classrooms, introduce computers and computerized educational software, and beautify the grounds to make the entire school experience better for the students.

The school in the Philippines has been a true miracle in giving and Anne the administrator of the school has done wondrous things with the money and supplies donated.  Adding water and restroom to the school did more than improve hygiene; it provided a method to improve the appearance of the school and introduced school pride by allowing the students to add flower gardens to the school grounds.  If you visit the school, you will see students watering the plants with cans filled with the water that one of our clients paid to have brought in. Clients through the Foundation have paid for special reward activities for Bonaventure Boys school in Cayman and replaced needed bicycles. In Tavani Fiji, the Foundation has provided scholarships for books and uniforms for three members of each class from grades Kindergarten to Senior High School and started the Wani Annual Scholarship Fund to help with these expenses.  But the Foundation is more than donations, it is really a way for people to experience the local cultures and helping children and local people know more about the world outside of their village.

In a way, the Foundation brings people together and brings things full circle by encouraging giving, carrying school supplies and bringing home handicrafts; the sale of which supports these local communities.

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The First School Project Auction in 2006

The First School Project Auction in 2006

Bonaventure Boys Home in Grand Cayman

Some of the recipients of our charitable activities were:

  • The Fancudo Lopez School, Puerto Galera, Philippines
  • The Village School Viti Levu, Fiji
  • The Community School, Solomon Islands
  • Bangkok Primary School, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Dumaguete Community School, Dumaguete Philippines
  • The Wairiki Catholic Church & School, Taveuni Fiji
  • The Bonaventure Home for Boys in Grand Cayman

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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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