Scuba Ventures

[07/09/21]   The weather got us again. Sorry divers, the Flower Gardens trip is canceled for this weekend. The boat does have openings on all the trips next week. If you would like to go please let us know and we can confirm availability.

Congratulations to these new divers and a few new deep, night, and navigation specialists!

Thanks to the staff; Bobby, Brandon, Daniel, Luc, and their assistants Jack, Mike, Landon and Ashley!

Happy diving everyone.

Hi everyone, we need some help with a special project. There is a private company working on a raft test in the wave tank July 17-18. I need sixty people that will move from one area to the raft while the waves are being generated. Hopefully without getting wet. It will be eight hour days on Saturday and Sunday. Start time is TBD, but will be around 7-8 am. Lunch is provided both days and pay is $10.00 per hour.
Must be over 18 years old and they are asking that you have proof of vaccination (since it's a large group moving in and out of the raft and you will be close to each other). If you are interested please do not call the store. Please email [email protected] and let me know if you are available those days and if you meet the above requirements.
There is no diving involved, you will be in and out of the raft. You won't be stuck in the raft for hours. The tests usually are less than 10- 15 minutes, but they did say they shouldn't be longer than 30 minutes.
You will be paid from the company operating the raft test, so you won't be working for Scuba Ventures. We are just trying to help out and get the people necessary to complete the test. If you want to be a part of the test and make a couple extra dollars on the weekend please email me by Friday evening(June 26).
Thanks everyone!
Jason

Hi everyone, we need some help with a special project. There is a private company working on a raft test in the wave tank July 17-18. I need sixty people that will move from one area to the raft while the waves are being generated. Hopefully without getting wet. It will be eight hour days on Saturday and Sunday. Start time is TBD, but will be around 7-8 am. Lunch is provided both days and pay is $10.00 per hour.
Must be over 18 years old and they are asking that you have proof of vaccination (since it's a large group moving in and out of the raft and you will be close to each other). If you are interested please do not call the store. Please email [email protected] and let me know if you are available those days and if you meet the above requirements.
There is no diving involved, you will be in and out of the raft. You won't be stuck in the raft for hours. The tests usually are less than 10- 15 minutes, but they did say they shouldn't be longer than 30 minutes.
You will be paid from the company operating the raft test, so you won't be working for Scuba Ventures. We are just trying to help out and get the people necessary to complete the test. If you want to be a part of the test and make a couple extra dollars on the weekend please email me by Friday evening(June 26).
Thanks everyone!
Jason

Red Sea 2021. This is the signal you give when you run into schools of hammerhead sharks!

We had a great time last weekend. Class and pool sessions, open water training, try scuba classes, and a group heading to Egypt!

We also hosted our friends from Scuba Adventures in Plano Texas. They worked on their deep diver certifications. A bunch of rain on Saturday and a beautiful day on Sunday at Lake Ouachita.

Congratulations to our newest open water divers!

Scuba Adventures, we had a great time with you and come back anytime!

Jason

Well it looks like they are all having a good time! I can only imagine the song in the back ground; "walk like an Egyptian." A few more days in Cairo then off to the boat for a week of diving in the Red Sea!

[06/02/21]   Horrible news yesterday of an accident on the water. I always have mixed emotions when dive teams go into the water and have a successful recovery. I am relieved that they were able to safely navigate through the water and retrieve this young person. I am sad for the loss of this person's life and for their friends and family.

These men and women that do these jobs go into very bad and sad situations to get the job done.

I know many appreciate our fire, police and sheriff's departments; but I'd like to take this time to thank all of them today. They risk their lives to hopefully save others or bring closure to friends and family.

Thank you to all our agencies and personnel that keep us safe and I support you 100%.

Almost every agency in our area has been in the water in the last two weeks with recoveries. It's nerve racking for divers getting into our waters in Louisiana. Visibility is non existent and there are unknown obstacles they face. Not to mention the mental anguish of the loss of life they have to deal with their everyday job, but also recovering someones child, dad, mom, etc. So today please pray for our first responders and the family and friends that have lost loved ones recently.

As the water water warms and you go out more and more on the water, PLEASE, PLEASE wear a life vest.

Jason

Congratulations to these new open water divers. It has been a cool and wet May and they battled through the cool waters at Lake Ouachita to get certified.

Also congratulations to several new Stress and Rescue divers from the weekend!

Wow!

January 2023!

January 2023!

May the fourth be with you divers!

May the fourth be with you divers!

Diver Return After COVID-19 Infection (DRACO): A Longitudinal Assessment - Divers Alert Network

Check this out if you have had Covid 19 & want to be included in a study with DAN.

Diver Return After COVID-19 Infection (DRACO): A Longitudinal Assessment - Divers Alert Network This groundbreaking study will determine how recovery from COVID-19 effects pulmonary fitness in diving.

Our friends at Innerspace Dive Center have a Roatan trip coming up. They have two spots available. Call them for details if you want to go. They are great people and will take care of you on this trip!

More details in the comments.

INNERSPACE DIVE CENTER is taking a dive trip to Roatan, Honduras from July 10-17. We are staying at Anthony's Key Resort.
We have 4 slots available. If interested, call Randy at (318) 359-5577 for details.
It's gonna be a lot of fun. Some of the clearest water you will ever see.

We did a bunch of work on "The Explorer" this weekend. Thanks to Kenny, Jody, Uncle John and Dad for their work this weekend. The boat was pulled out of the water; power washed, new gas tank, roof over the back, new paint throughout, new lights over the dive platforms, and a new galvanized plate on the transom.

I think the staff is going to be excited to be out of the sun on the back deck!

I think we are ready for Lake O certification weekends.

Thanks to Echo Canyon for letting us pull the boat out of the water.

Concealed carry class this Sunday (April 18) beginning at 9am. Call the shop to sign up!
318-222-3483.

Concealed carry class this Sunday (April 18) beginning at 9am. Call the shop to sign up!
318-222-3483.

Busy weekend of class/pool sessions, open waters, and the rental gear rebuild. Thank you to everyone that has worked yesterday and currently working today to complete all of our tasks and classes

Happy Easter everyone! We hope you had a great day.

Happy Easter everyone! We hope you had a great day.

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We took advantage of the exposed framing this week and made our mark!

As you can probably tell from the picture, the water in the pool is looking great! We’re having it tested daily and adjusting as necessary. If it weren’t chilly right now, we’d be ready to hop in!

Most of the electrical and plumbing is done, along with the metal framing in the pool area. We hope to start finishing the interior next week along with installing the HVAC to keep everyone nice and cool during the summer and warm and toasty during the winter. 🙂

Keep an eye out for more updates!

Safe travels for our group heading home from Cozumel today. They are saying they don't want to come back home, so it sounds like they had a great time.

A couple of new items from Sealife!

Texas Teen and Scuba Granddad Save 11-Year-Old Boy Trapped in Frozen Pond

Great job Thomas family!!

https://toofab.com/2021/02/22/texas-teen-scuba-granddad-save-11-year-old-boy-trapped-in-frozen-pond/

Texas Teen and Scuba Granddad Save 11-Year-Old Boy Trapped in Frozen Pond Caitlyn Thomas, 18, was dragging her feet about taking her dog Kroger for a walk in the biting cold on Wednesday — but she is very glad she went in the end.

SV is closed today, but if you need me the phones are forwarded! Have a safe day. Future divers in the snow today.

Not convinced all of our ladies would say they don't want flowers... Maybe grab some with their scuba valentine just in case.

Not convinced all of our ladies would say they don't want flowers... Maybe grab some with their scuba valentine just in case.

The pool and building is starting to come together!

Winter is on its way next week, but luckily within these new walls it will be summer year round!

First day of Search and Recovery/PSD class for several sheriff and fire department members. They trained in the classroom, in a warm pool, now they get to train in the some of the worst conditions.

They will be ready anytime of the year in most conditions to serve their communities.