Houston's Premier Scuba and Dive Shop Oceanic Ventures Inc.

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

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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

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Oceanic Ventures Facility

5808 Newcastle St.
Bellaire, TX 77401 United States
713-523-3483
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Stress & Rescue Scuba Specialty

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

Stress & Rescue

…being prepared makes diving more fun.

One of the reasons people start diving is to reduce stress.  Sometimes however stress creeps into diving situations and can lead to uncomfortable circumstances.  This program helps you to learn to identify stress in yourself and your buddy.  By recognizing it you can help to mitigate it.  We also cover diving rescues for situations where the stress has not been mitigated so you are familiar with the importance of recognizing the stress early.

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

Enrolling in this program requires only your Open Water or Junior Open Water Certification.

FAQ

When is this program taught?The Stress & Rescue Diver course is taught three to five times per year.
What is the schedule for this program?This program uses a digital component along with 2 classroom sessions and a pool class. Then there is one day of open water dives
Who will benefit from this program?All divers can benefit from knowing how to recognize stress in themselves and their buddies..
What equipment will I need?Required Equipment beyond Basic System: Your instructor will work with you to determine what is best for your needs and goals (please wait and talk to your instructor prior to purchasing new equipment so you don’t purchase things you may not be able to use in the program). Specifically, you will need a reel or spool and a surface marker buoy.
Is there a special price for Club Aquarius Members?Club members receive a discount on the training.
Enrolling

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

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Oceanic Ventures Facility

5808 Newcastle St.
Bellaire, TX 77401 United States
713-523-3483
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Search and Relocation Specialty

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

Search & Relocation

The art of finding things underwater.

Have you ever wanted to find something you dropped overboard? This program provides the skills and concepts required to safely plan and conduct search and recovery dives. You will learn about search patterns, specialized dive plans, underwater communication, and how to recover small to medium-sized objects using specialized equipment like lift bags. You will earn the SSI Search and Recovery Specialty certification after completing this program

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
View Venue Website
Prerequisites

Enrolling in this program requires only your Open Water or Junior Open Water Certification.

FAQ
When is this program taught?The Search & Relocation Specialty may be taken as a stand-alone program or as a part of our Advanced Open Water Diver Program. The course is taught using an on-line component, a short academic session and then a pool session. The program is taught on the last weekend of the month. However, we can set-up a program to fit your schedule. Call Dive Mom for more details and to schedule a program.
What is the schedule for this program?You will meet your instructor on Saturday morning to cover the main topics of the on-line materials and to do some land-based search patterns. Then you will move to the pool to review these patterns underwater and to practice some lifting techniques. Then it is off to open waters which is generally the second weekend of the month.
Who will benefit from this program?All divers can benefit from knowing how to locate things underwater..
What equipment will I need?Required Equipment beyond Basic System: Your instructor will work with you to determine what is best for your needs and goals (please wait and talk to your instructor prior to purchasing new equipment so you don’t purchase things you may not be able to use in the program). Specifically, you will need a reel or spool and a surface marker buoy.
Is there a special price for Club Aquarius Members?Club members receive a discount on the training.

Enrolling

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

Oceanic Ventures Facility

5808 Newcastle St.
Bellaire, TX 77401 United States
713-523-3483
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Night and Limited Visibility Diving

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

Night & Limited Visibility Diving Specialty

When the sun goes down the fun begins!

Dive Mom loves night diving because the reef is completely different and things look so cool!  This program helps give you the confidence and skills for diving at night or in limited visibility (i.e. Texas Lake Diving).

Some of the ocean’s most amazing creatures only come out at night, so your dive doesn’t have to end when the sun goes down.  You will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and communicate and dive with a buddy at night or in limited visibility.

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
View Venue Website
Prerequisites

Enrolling in this program requires only your Open Water or Junior Open Water Certification.

FAQ

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When is this program taught?The Night and Limited Visibility Specialty may be taken as a stand-alone program or as a part of our Advanced Open Water Diver Program. The course is taught using an on-line component, a short academic session and then a pool session. The program is taught on the last weekend of the month. However, we can set-up a program to fit your schedule. Call Dive Mom for more details and to schedule a program.
What is the schedule for this program?You will meet your instructor on Saturday morning to cover the main topics of the on-line materials and to do some land-based Night Diving drills. Then you will move to the pool to review how light handling and then it is off to open waters which is generally the second weekend of the month.
Who will benefit most from this program?All divers can benefit from knowing how to use lights and revised signaling for nbight diving effectively.
What equipment will I need?Required Equipment beyond Basic System: Your instructor will work with you to determine what is best for your needs and goals (please wait and talk to your instructor prior to purchasing new equipment so you don’t purchase things you may not be able to use in the program). Specifically, you will need a compass (separate or a part of your wrist computer) a reel or spool, and a surface marker buoy.
Is there a special price for Club Aquarius Members?Club members receive a discount on the training.
Enrolling

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

Oceanic Ventures Facility

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

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

Learning to effectively find your way around underwater is an important skill for any diver.  The Navigation program helps you understand natural navigation and how to integrate a compass into your diving.  You will learn how to use a compass and other navigation techniques, to leave and return to a designated point.

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
View Venue Website
Prerequisites

To enroll in this program, you only need your Open Water or Junior Open Water Certification.

FAQ

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When is this program taught?The Navigation Specialty may be taken as a stand-alone program or as a part of our Advanced Open Water Diver Program. The course is taught using an on-line component, a short academic session and then a pool session. The program is taught on the last weekend of the month. However, we can set-up a program to fit your schedule. Call Dive Mom for more details and to schedule a program.
What is the schedule for this program?You will meet your instructor on Saturday morning to cover the main topics of the on-line materials and to do some land-based navigation drills. Then you will move to the pool to review how to use an underwater compass and to lear how to swim on a navigation course.
Who will benefit most from this program?All divers can benefit from knowing how to effectively navigate underwater.
What equipment will I need?Required Equipment beyond Basic System: Your instructor will work with you to determine what is best for your needs and goals (please wait and talk to your instructor prior to purchasing new equipment so you don’t purchase things you may not be able to use in the program). Specifically, you will need a compass (separate or a part of your wrist computer) a reel or spool, and a surface marker buoy.
Is there a special price for Club Aquarius members?Club members receive a discount on the training.
Enrolling

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

Oceanic Ventures Facility

5808 Newcastle St.
Bellaire, TX 77401 United States
713-523-3483
View Venue Website

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Scuba Skills Update – a Refresher

April 6, 2024 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm CDT

Diver Getting Ready

Have you been out of the water for a while?  Do you remember how to assemble your equipment?  Do you remember how much weight you need in fresh or salt water?

If you have been away from diving for a few months or a few years, a Scuba Skills Update is an ideal way to get comfortable again and get ready for your diving vacation.  This program is designed to help you get comfortable again while reviewing your basic diving skills and relearning what if means to be neutrally buoyant underwater.  This is also your opportunity to pull out your diving equipment and let us help you check and make sure it is operational before your trip.  You can even trade-in some of your equipment and get some newer stylish things to help make you look as good as you feel when you are floating weightlessly in the water.

There are some forms for you to complete and some reading you should do beforehand.  The reading is on-line and just serves as a review of some of the basic diving concepts.

Enrollment needs to be done at least two weeks ahead of the class so we can review your equipment with you and check the completion of the forms. This also gives you enough time to review the on-line materials prior to your class session.

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
View Venue Website
Prerequisites

To enroll in this program, you only need your Open Water or Junior Open Water Certification.

FAQ
Why a Scuba Skills Update?This session is designed to help you feel comfortable and confident when you jump back into the water. We will cover a little diving physics, some dive planning but the big thing is we will remind you how to assemble your equipment and to get into the pool. We will build on this and refresh your basic diving skills in the pool along with helping you rediscover neutral buoyancy.  
Why Learn Now?If you have been away from diving for a while, it is a good idea to refresh your knowledge and skills. And, most resorts and diver operators require either frequent diving or a scuba skills update before taking you diving. By doing it here you get to spend more time diving on your vacation. 
Why Learn from Oceanic Ventures?Oceanic Ventures is teaching SCUBA right here in Texas!  We feature small personalized classes with fun instructors with varying backgrounds. Additionally, some of our strengths are: 
* 30+ Years of SCUBA Education
* Training from initial Open Water courses to Instructor Trainer programs
* Recreational and technical diving educational programs
*  Local, National and International training programs
*  Low instructor to student ratios
* Full service dive travel agency
* Full service equipment  sales and repair facilities
* Certified Pure Air Station featuring complete air fill gas blending facilities for Air, Nitrox, Trimix, Oxygen and Argon
* Instructor lead travel adventures and expeditions
* Experienced in Underwater Photography, Marine Life Awareness, Underwater Vehicles, Cave and Wreck diving
* Scuba Ranger, children and family programs  
Do I need to sign up ahead of time? Yes, space is limited and you need to sign up ahead of time.
Is there some paperwork to complete? Like any program, there are some forms to complete to enroll in the program. But they are easy to complete. Call us and we will get you started. arriving.  The forms are all electronic.  
What do I need to bring?Of course, you will need your swimsuit and your personal diving system (mask, snorkel, fins, mesh bag and a suit.) If you have your own total diving system please bring it to the shop ahead of time so we can service it prior to your update.
What if I have other questions?Please feel free to call Ann with Oceanic Ventures at 713.523.3483 or contact him by email at ann@oceanicventures.com
Enrolling

Enrolling in the program is easy. Either email or call the staff at Oceanic Ventures to sign-up and open your digital learning package.

You may also go here to enroll.

Oceanic Ventures

713-523-3483

View Organizer Website

Oceanic Ventures Facility

5808 Newcastle St.
Bellaire, TX 77401 United States
713-523-3483
View Venue Website

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