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February 28, 2025 by Eric Keibler

Photo Tip – Using Your Smartphone’s Camera Abilities

By Tobias Friedrich

Using all of the available features of your camera or phone will result in better images of your dive as well. For instance, it’s always a good idea to use the different lenses of your phone correctly for the particular subject. For large animals it’s of course better to use the wide-angle lens, for medium subjects and best quality of the image, use the standard lens. And for smaller subjects, like this Lionfish, it’s ideal to use the tele lens.

Equipment: SportDiver housing with iPhone 12 Pro Max using iPhone Tele Lens

If you’d like a copy of the above underwater image, please email: lindsay@pioneer-research.com

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: photography, Sealife, underwater photography

March 14, 2024 by Eric Keibler

Holiday Dinner at Club Aquarius Social Club 2024

December 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm CST

Free …but you must RSVP

Dinner, an Auction, and the Oceanic Ventures Photography Contest Winners

Scuba Divers and beach buddies, it is time to get together and celebrate the new year! This is our annual holiday party so you can get together with your fellow divers and plan you next diving season. And, we will be announcing the winners of the 2023-2024 Oceanic Ventures Photography Contest.

  • What         Club Aquarius Social Club Dinner
  • Where:      RSVP to find out
  • When:       Tuesday December 17 6:00 for cocktails,, 6:30 for Dinner
  • Dinner:      Café Piquet – Cuban Cuisine

What is the attire you ask?

Tropical attire

Need help – Call or Email Dive Mom.

Door Prizes

We have some cool door prizes for the event so everyone has a chance to win!

Remember, Club Aquarius Social Club Members get their name into the door prize drawing twice!

Dinner & Meeting Location

We are meeting at – Café Piquet – Cuban Cuisine.

Annual Silent Auction

Wood Carvings Photographs Dive Equipment Unusual Items

A great way to start the new year!

RSVP To DIVE MOM!

Oceanic Ventures

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Cafe Piquet

5757 Bissonnet St.
Bellaire, TX 77401 United States
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Tagged With: Club Aquarius, Contest, holiday Party, photography, Photography Contest

March 14, 2024 by Eric Keibler

Underwater Photography for Divers

April 20, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm CDT

Underwater Photography for Scuba Divers

Share your passion.

Kodak once said “Capture your memories” and that is precisely what photography aims to do.  It helps you capture the moment and bring that moment back into the future.  But capturing those moments is a little different underwater and through this program, we hope to introduce you to the basics of taking beautiful underwater images as well as some hints and tricks to help you along the way.

Location

Conveniently located inside the 610 Loop, Oceanic Ventures is the perfect place to train and prepare for your next adventure!

Oceanic Ventures Facility

5808 Newcastle St.
Bellaire, TX 77401 United States
713-523-3483
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Prerequisites

To enroll in this program, You only need your Open Water or Junior Open Water Certification. Or for snorkelers and free divers there is no certification requirement.

FAQ

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When is this program taught?This program is scheduled for the third weekend of every month during the warmer months. We can also set up a private schedule to fit your schedule.
What is the schedule for the program?The program has a digital component along with a classroom session. The classroom is followed by a pool class and then a trip out to a local lake for some real practice. Then there will be a critique session following the open water dives to help you fine-tune your photography.
Who will benefit most from this program?Anyone wanting to take photos underwater.
What Equipment do I need?For Divers: Since this is a diving program, you will need your total diving system. While it is always better to own your own equipment so you can learn to trim it perfectly, you may rent an air delivery system, a buoyancy control device, cylinders, and weights.

For Freedivers and snorkelers: You will need your personal system.

For Everyone: you may either bring your own camera or we have cameras available for use in the course. And, if you are thinking of acquiring your own camera, please talk to your instructor first so he/she can help you make the best choice for the photography you would like to shoot.
Do Club Aquarius Members receive special pricing?Yes, Club members receive special pricing.
Enroll

Enrolling in the program is easy. Just email or call your friends at Oceanic Ventures and they will get you started.

You can also enroll here.

Oceanic Ventures

713-523-3483

View Organizer Website

divesafe@oceanicventures.com

Oceanic Ventures Facility

5808 Newcastle St.
Bellaire, TX 77401 United States
713-523-3483
View Venue Website
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January 9, 2024 by Eric Keibler

Dinner at Club Aquarius Diving Social Club

February 8, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm CST

Free But you must RSVP

Dinner, an Auction and the Oceanic Ventures Photography Contest Winners

Scuba Divers and beach buddies, it is time to get together and celebrate the new year! This is our annual holiday party so you can get together with your fellow divers and plan you next diving season. And, we will be announcing the winners of the 2022-2023 Oceanic Ventures Photography Contest.

  • What         Club Aquarius Social Club Dinner
  • Where:      RSVP to find out
  • When:       Thursday 8 February 6:00 for cocktails,, 6:30 for Dinner
  • Dinner:      Café Piquet – Cuban Cuisine

What is the attire you ask?

Tropical attire

Need help – Call or Email Dive Mom.

Door Prizes

We have some cool door prizes for the event so everyone has a chance to win!

Remember, Club Aquarius Social Club Members get their name into the door prize drawing twice!

Dinner & Meeting Location

We are meeting at – Café Piquet – Cuban Cuisine.

Annual Silent Auction

Wood Carvings Photographs Dive Equipment Unusual Items

Al great way to start the new year!

2023 Grand Prize

Grand Prize - a week on he Bahamas Master

Oceanic Ventures

713-523-3483

View Organizer Website

divesafe@oceanicventures.com

Cafe Piquet

5757 Bissonnet St.
Bellaire, TX 77401 United States
713-523-3483
View Venue Website
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November 1, 2022 by Eric Keibler

Photography Contest Entry Form Open

It is official, the 2022 Oceanic Ventures Photography Contest entry system is live and you can now start uploading your entries!

The Prizes this year include a trip from Reef Divers and Clearly Cayman! You will also find really cool prizes from the Huish Brand Companies (Atomic, Bare, Oceanic, Stahlsac, Suunto, Zeagle) and from the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism. So don’t miss this opportunity!

Photography Contest Information and Entry Form

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: Macro Photography, photography, underwater photography

December 16, 2021 by Eric Keibler

Using Lights to Capture Best Color

It’s very important when underwater to compensate for the missing illumination from the sun. Using high-performance underwater lighting like the Sea Dragon lights, the powerful and color-friendly lights will illuminate the missing red and orange colors from the beautiful reefs for your eyes and your camera. The closer you are to the corals, the better the colors will come out. [Tobias Friedrich]

Equipment: SeaLife Micro 3.0, Sea Dragon 3000F

Settings: Deep Water White Balance

Filed Under: Photography Tagged With: photography, Sealife, underwater photography

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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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