SCUBA HOUSTON

(between I-10 & Memorial Drive)

14609 Kimberley Lane

Houston, Texas 77079

281-497-7651

Website:
http://www.scubahouston.com

Retail Hours:

Monday – Friday 10 am –7 pm

Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Closed Sundays

800-781-7821

E-Mail:
scubahouston@ev1.net

 


INTERNATIONAL DIVING OPPORTUNITIES

  

BONAIRE

$1846 ($1750 Club Aquarius) - September, 2006 with Trip Leaders - Gordon & Larry

Bonaire is one of the famous ABC islands and is renowned as the shore diving capital of the world. It ia also an underwater photography paradise.


The Trip Price Includes: Tour/Dive Leaders. Round trip International airfare from Houston including airport transfers in Bonaire. 7 nights accommodations at the Captain Don's Habitat. 6 days of 2 tank boat diving & unlimited shore diving. Nitrox available for extra charge. Bonaire Departure Tax of US$20.00, $25.00 Park Fee and Meals not included.

 

CAYMAN AGGRESSOR

$2695, July 15 - 22, 2006- With trip leader Jerry Emerson

Enjoy the best diving the Caribbean has to offer on the ultimate live-aboard.
Trip package includes: 7 days aboard the luxurious Cayman Aggressor IV, round trip airfare, transfers, all meals and beverages, unlimited diving. We will be diving Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman's famous Bloody Bay Wall. NITROX AVAILABLE!


THIS TRIP WILL FILL UP FAST! BOOK EARLY.

 

 

CAYMAN BRAC

$2189 (Diver) $1789 (Non-Diver) – November 20– 27, 2005 Trip Leaders – Sophie Wimberley & Barbara Thompson

You are invited to join a Premier Scuba Houston Trip led by Sophie Wimberley and Barbara Thompson to the Brac Reef Resort in Cayman Brac


The Trip Price Includes: Tour/Dive Leaders with specific experience at this resort. Round trip International airfare from Houston on Cayman Airways including all departure taxes. 7 nights accommodations at the Brac Reef Resort. 5 days of 3-tank boat dives,1 day of 2-tank boat dives –Night Dives extra, weather permitting. Nitrox available for extra charge Three meals daily. Airport land /boat transfers.

 

COZUMEL

Intercontinental El Presidente: $1195 Diver - $1055 Non-Diver

Hotel Fiesta Americana: $1095

Hotel Casa Mexicana: $950

Cozumel trips are back! Only two hours away by direct flight. This package includes a pre-trip & post-trip party, air travel, ground transfers to and from the airport, experienced trip leaders, three days of 2 tank boat dives and unlimited shore diving. Three different levels of hotel accommodations available.

 

 

 
DATE
 
RESORT
TRIP LEADER
FEBRUARY 3-7 2006 CASA MEXICANA SERGIO & GORDON
         
         

SCUBA HOUSTON DIVE TEAM ENJOYING COZUMEL

 

GREAT WHITE SHARK DIVE

$TBA – August 08 - 15, 2006 Trip Leader – Robert (Scuba Bob) Knapich


LOCAL DIVING OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

FLOWER GARDENS & STETSON BANK
$410 - Weekend
$360 Weekday

The Flower Gardens are located 112 miles southeast of Freeport, Texas.  Within a National Marine Sanctuary, the East & West Flower Gardens are about 12 miles apart and offer two different diving experiences.  Stetson Bank is 20 miles north of the Flower Gardens.  It is covered with brown fire coral and red, yellow, black & gray sponges.  This creates a unique, rich, colorful background for the concentration of marine life living in this small area. Where else can you make 7 blue water dives over one weekend?    NITROX AVAILABLE!

February through April, dive with the Hammerhead Sharks when they make their annual visit to the Sanctuary to spawn. Also, in August book early to see the annual Coral Spawning phenomenon. These trips fill up fast!

Date
  Trip Leader Boat
FEBRUARY
4 & 5
2006
(Sat-Sun)
  MV Fling
MARCH
4 & 5
2006
(Sat-Sun)
  MV Spree
APRIL
22 & 23
2006
(Sat-Sun)
  MV Spree

GULF OF MEXICO RIG DIVING

$205

Includes: 3 dives, ice, drinks & snacks. These one-day trips are great for the weekend diver. We will be diving oil platforms and other artificial reefs from 30 to 50 miles offshore that are teeming with thousands of tropical and pelagic species of fish and marine invertebrates. We have had encounters with Wild Dolphins, Manta Rays and Whale Sharks!

Date

Trip Leader

Date     

Trip Leader

       
       

* is a "wreck diving" trip on the V.A. Fogg

SURF-N-TURF WEEKEND

November, Nov 5 & 6 2005   $65
With trip leader: Jerry Emerson

The 4th Annual Surf-N-Turf Weekend is now history and it was a huge success.

The live lobster hunt was terrific fun & the steak & lobster dinner on Saturday night was delicious. Jerry once again excelled with his culnary skills. Around thirty of our diving and non-diving friends camped overnight and woke up to one of Jerry's "world famous" hot breakfasts on Sunday morning.

We had several new students doing their SSI Open Water Certification dives in the beautiful Blue Lagoon. Congratulations to our new graduates.

Scuba Houston would like to thank everyone that helped out and participated. We look forward to welcoming you all back for the 5th Annual Surf & Turf Weekend in the Fall of 2006. Click here to see flyer with additional information.

Sign up early, as these events will fill up fast.

TRIP CANCELLATION & PRICING

If it becomes necessary for you to cancel your place on a trip, your money will not be refunded until the trip runs full.  Prices & dates on trips are subject to change. International trips canceled due to weather, acts of God or circumstances beyond our control will not be refunded. We stronly recommend you purchase trip insurance.


 

CERTIFICATIONS & CLASSES

FALL 2004 - SPRING 2005


BEGINNER SCUBA CERTIFICATION



Scuba Diving lessons contain three components - academics, pool sessions, and open water dives.  The academic material is on the SSI video or DVD and the home study Manual. It will also be covered and reviewed with your instructor.  The Certification Course includes pool classes that are three hours each and are held in our indoor heated pool.  The six open water dives are offered on some of our foreign trips or on a consecutive Saturday and Sunday at a local lake.

We offer three convenient ways to schedule your Scuba Certification class—

1.       Private classes consist of five three-hour lessons at Scuba Houston scheduled at your convenience.

2.       Weekend classes consist of three full Saturdays from 9 am – 4 pm.

3.       Weekday classes are held two evenings each week from 7-10 pm and run for three weeks.

MASTER DIVER PROGRAM



Be the best by becoming an SSI Master Diver. With the assistance of our dive professionals, you can earn this prestigious certification. Begin your journey by planning your training and dive trips 1 –2 years In advance. Before you know it you will have your 50 dives, 4 Specialties, Stress & Rescue, 1st Aid & CPR. Upon completion of this program, you will receive a Certificate, a distinctive Master Diver Card & other awards from Scuba Houston.
- Sign up TODAY!

ADVANCED OPEN WATER PROGRAM

$295 + Materials, June 2nd 9th 16th & 23rd

This comprehensive program includes 4 specialty classes necessary to qualify for the SSI Advanced Rating.  In addition, the complete Stress Rescue course is also included in this curriculum.  Completion of this program qualifies you to go on to the Master Dive level.  You will become a safer and better diver after completion of this class.  Five evenings of Academic and Pool classes, plus a Saturday, for Open Water classes.  Prerequisites are Open Water Certification (any agency) CPR & First Aid. - Sign up TODAY!

DIVE MASTER COURSE

$545 (includes all material), - Call for details

If you love diving and enjoy helping other people, this is the place for you. Graduates of the Scuba Houston/SSI Dive Con (Dive Master) Program assist with Scuba classes, special activities (like introductory classes), and they help run diving trips. This challenging course includes a thorough understanding of the physics and physiology of diving. It also covers equipment repair and sharpening of your diving techniques. Completion of this course qualifies you to go on to the Instructor Program. Prerequisites are Advanced and Stress & Rescue certifications from any Certification Agency.

INSTRUCTOR COURSE

$1,895 (includes all material) – Starts September 8th

Call us at 281 497 7651 for details. 

ADAPTIVE SCUBA COURSE

You may know someone with different abilities, or you may be that person yourself. Do you know that we can take you into the world of scuba? Scuba Houston has instructors who are specially trained to teach Adaptive Scuba. We invite you to enjoy a new world free from gravity and wheelchairs as you explore our last great frontier. Call and ask for Sergio or Barbara.

NITROX
COURSE

$125 - Class, Materials -  $25

6-10 pm  - 2 Days - 2nd Tuesday & 2nd Thursday each month

Want to increase your available bottom time, shorten your surface interval and increase your safety margin while diving? Nitrox has increased amounts of oxygen in the gas you breath and proportionally less the nitrogen. This decreases your susceptibility to the bends.  In the Nitrox class, you will learn the safe use of Nitrox while diving.

SCUBA SKILLS UPDATE COURSE

Group and Private Classes Available.


Has it been a year or more since your last scuba dive? Before you go on your next diving vacation, updte your skills and check out your gear before you go. This will make your vacation a safer and more enjoyable experience.

SCIENTIFIC DIVER COURSE

$200 – Sept 18 & 19

Interested in assisting scientists with marine research?  Scuba Houston works with Southwest Texas State University and Texas Parks & Wildlife in specially certifying divers to assist with research being conducted at Aquarena Springs.  This weekend program at Aquarena Springs, teaches about the endemic marine life of Aquarena Springs and the activities available to assist with the various research projects

STEEL DIVER’S YOUTH VENTURING PROGRAM

Scuba Houston and Boy Scouts of America Venturing Program have joined forces to develop an exciting and new program called Steel Divers, designed to help teenagers connect to the Undersea World.  We are looking for co-ed divers and non-divers, age 14-21, to help plan quarterly expeditions (to research sites like Cozumel, Spring Lakes, Florida Keys, and the Flower Gardens) and to conduct research with organizations like Aquarena Springs to promote ocean conservation. There are monthly meetings at 2pm held on ‘Free Intro to Scuba’ Days, so potential members can try scuba. We also have Fund Raising programs like car washes, popcorn sales and garage sales to help fund venturing projects.

SCUBA RANGERS

$ 295

Join our special club for kids ages 8-12. The last Friday of every month from 6-8 pm will be Ranger Night. In the 3 Scuba Ranger classes, your child will learn basic water skills necessary to dive with scuba gear.  Upon completion of the Scuba Rangers class, your child will have the opportunity to show off their new skills at Demo Night, at which time they will also receive their Scuba Ranger Certification Card. Scuba Rangers can come in and use the pool to practice and show friends and family what they have learned

SNORKEL RANGERS

Start the adventure early! Snorkel Rangers is for kids who are not old enough to join the Scuba Rangers program. This is a well stuctured and supervised program that is tremendously successful. A great self confidence builder for the younger set.

CLUB AQUARIUS

Are You Getting the MOST Out of Your Diving Equipment Year 'Round?

If you can't say "YES," then join Club Aquarius. We meet at Scuba Houston at 7:00 PM the third Wednesday of every month. We love to dive, travel, and have fun. When we're not diving, we get together for fellowship, dive talk, story swapping, and planning our next trip. Divers of all experience levels are welcome and appreciated. You'll also enjoy these outstanding Club Aquarius benefits:

It's awesome! You'll meet new friends, find new dive buddies, use your equipment, and become a better diver. Call us for details on how to join and participate.

PROJECTS

AQUARENA SPRINGS

72 degree year round water temperature with 100 foot visibility. Help us on our monthly trips to preserve this critical marine habitat and work on an underwater archeological site.

SEA CENTER TEXAS

Joing us as we make monthly trips to the State Aquarium in Lake Jackson. While there we will clean the glass and scrub wall underwater.

REEF

Learn to identify and count fish. Then join us on trips to help document the fish populations around the world.

SPECIAL NEEDS PROJECTS

THE NEW JOURNEy FOUNDATION

The New Journey Foundation is a non-profit organization designed to help promote education, training and adventure through scuba diving, camping and other high adventure sports

THE NAVIGATORS

The navigators is a youth at risk program designed to help young people discover alternatives to delinquent behaviors through high adventure activities.

DIVE PIRATES

Dive Pirates is a fun way to raise money for divers with disabilities. Funds raised are used to offset the additional expenses adaptive scuba divers incure in order to obtain their scuba dive certification.

CONGRATULATIONS

NEW SCUBA RANGERS

Janice Byth

Hallie Byth

Maggie Gardner

Haley Trent

Dylan Trent

Alison Bruin

Amy Dow

   
     
NEW CERTIFIED DIVERS

Madeline Hanke

Andrew Hubley

Wilson Huynh

Katherine Lary

Christien Tat

Zachary Altneu

Michael Linn

Andrew Linn

Jeffrey Abramson

Jainy Philip

Greg Bennett

Kurt Byth

Blake Cornwall

James Cosman

Robert Gardner

Michael Gardner

Jacob Hack

Chris Lapsley

Eddie Langston

Gil Levy

Megan Kay

Ann Payton

Robert Morast

Lauren Kay

Skye Powell

Lee Raymond

Christine Guerrero

Kevin Schneider

Natalie Tillman

Rebecca Schneider

Amanda Short

Tara Smith

Candice Spradlin

Mike Lindig

Joy Lindig

Jason Tomczak

Brandon Waller

Tatia Adams

Sheldon Wallbrown

Grant Ward Nicole Keel Ryan Keel
Hannah Breaux Anna Breaux Brianna Breaux
Steven Cummins Amy Spitnale Chris Stutsman
Jared Adams Calvin Miller Caitlin McNutt
Caleb McNutt Colin Clerk Andy Gary
Marcus Gary David Shell JoJo Shell
Alexis Cole Jessica Bodine Craig Hersey
Michelle Connor Michael Guzman Rodney Cavins
Amy Allen Chad Elser Tuesday Brantley
Patricia Fletcher Jeremy Fletcher Eric Jahoda
Corey Jahoda Greg Harris Angela Clough
Paul Grossman Sheila Chaney Charles Hamilton
Armin Abbassi
     
  NEW CERTIFIED ADVANCED DIVERS

Dan Yeaney

Brenda Bassham

 
     
NEW CERTIFIED NITROX DIVERS

Doug Wright

Gary Briggs

Kenneth Wickens

Holly Williams

Fred Slattery

Alan Buchi

Tatia Adams Bob Koshman Jade McCulloch
Garner McCulloch Kim McCulloch Fernando Colina
Rita Colina Maria Colina Marian de Vries
Bruce McClanahan    
     
  NEW DIVE CONTROL SPECIALISTS

Quentin Dyson

Peter De Jong

David Wickens

Eric Byers

Jill Gardner

 
     
  NEW DIVE INSTRUCTORS

Glenn Briggs

Sophie Wimberley

 
     
 
 
SCUBA EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE

Scuba Houston if a full service dive center with a wide range of equipment in stock for sale.  We carry top of the line equipment including ScubaPro, SeaQuest, and Suunto.  Our sales staff are also instructors, who have a thorough knowledge of our equipment.  Come by and check out the latest SeaQuest model BC’s for men and women.

   

Don’t forget to get your equipment serviced.  To keep your warranty valid and most importantly for safety reasons, bring your equipment to Scuba Houston once a year for servicing.

HOLIDAY SAVINGS COUPONS! Overstocked. Come in and see the unbelievable prices on select, high quality, buoyancy compensators, masks, fins and accessories. Once in a lifetime opportunity.   Click Here for Your Coupons!


SNORKELING/SCUBA BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR CHILDREN

Your kids will love this unique and exclusive birthday party!  The party package includes—masks, snorkels, and fins.  Your child and friends will enjoy 1 1/2 hours in the pool with two lifeguards and 30 minutes of classroom use for refreshments Underwater pictures will tell all to family and friends. The Snorkeling Party for up to 15 kids is $165.

For just $50 more you can give them the snorkeling birthday party above PLUS a “scuba experience”. This will give each child the opportunity to try scuba diving in the pool, under the supervision of a certified, scuba diving instructor.

NEWSLETTER AND EVENT CALENDAR ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB

Dive into Scuba Houston’s latest news & activities!  Our quarterly newsletter and monthly event calendars are now available online, all we need is your email address.

TRIP CANCELLATION & PRICING

If it becomes necessary for you to cancel your place on a trip, your money will not be refunded until the trip runs full.  Prices & dates on trips are subject to change. International trips canceled due to weather, acts of God or circumstances beyond our control will not be refunded. We stronly recommend you purchase trip insurance.