About us
You talk to the people who build it
Oasis Ponds LLC, Oasis Ponds & Waterscapes, is our family company. In 2020, during the uncertainty of Covid, we established the company and committed to aquascaping, and to the design of water in various landscapes. Our owner, Sean Kaplan, earned his MBA and worked in banking, finance, and wealth management before deciding to follow his creative side.
Our standard is professional from the first conversation. We meet you on site, prepare the design, and work on the project ourselves as a tight-knit team. We oversee the build and add the finishing details each client expects and deserves. Sarasota Magazine featured Sean in its June 2022 issue.
Aquascaping is the center of the work. Stone, planting, and the line of the water are composed so the feature belongs to the yard. Oasis designs and builds ponds, pondless waterfalls, fountainscapes, floating fountains, and lighting throughout Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, and Sarasota.
Sean lives in Florida with his wife and their young daughter. We are a family business, and we love sharing a part of our passion with every client.
To discuss a pond, a waterfall, or a fountain, call (941) 356-9297.
Meet Joel
The teacher who helped start Oasis
Joel Kaplan, Sean’s father, helped start Oasis Ponds & Waterscapes with Sean in 2020. Joel was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Our family has been building ponds for over 30 years, going back to our days on Long Island, New York.
Joel holds a master’s degree in Industrial Arts Education. He taught for 33 years on Long Island before retiring, then spent seven years as an Educational Facilitator for PITSCO, teaching teachers. He went on to teach for another ten years in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. At a Sarasota middle school, he taught one of the top middle school robotics programs in the country, with teams finishing in the top 2% in the world.
Today Joel works with Oasis clients to make sure they are happy with their new Oasis. He is proud of the quality of work our team delivers, and he is not satisfied with a project until the client is 100% satisfied. His goal is that every project deserves a five-star rating.
Our process
Consult. Design. Build. Care.
Homeowners who request a consult by Nov 15 get it free, even if the visit is later. No payment now. We confirm the time, and any fee, before we come out.
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Consult
We meet you on site to see the space, sun, access, power and drainage — and how you want to use the yard. We confirm any consult fee before we come out. Homeowners who request a consult by Nov 15 get it free, even if the visit is later.
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Design
A written estimate and schedule. For bigger projects or HOA approvals, a 3D rendering so you see it on your property before anyone digs.
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Build
Excavation, liner, plumbing, stone, plants and lighting — our own small crew. Licensed trades join when needed.
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Care
A walk-through of how it works, then cleanouts, repairs and maintenance plans if you would rather not be “the pond person.”
HOA & Communities
Common-area water features for boards & managers
Ponds, pondless waterfalls, fountainscapes, bubbling rock, floating fountains and lighting — for entrances, clubhouses and neighborhood lakes. Built for board intros and property managers in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Sarasota and Manatee.
HOA & community page · Floating fountains“Sean and his crew did a fantastic job of creating a wonderful oasis that will be enjoyed for years to come. My wife and I could not be happier that we chose his company to build our koi pond.”
“Sean and his crew did an awesome job on our recreational pond. We especially love watching the waterfall at night.”
“Excellent people to deal with. Communicative and exactly what they said they would do.”
“Sean from Oasis Ponds built us a beautiful pondless waterfall for our front driveway entrance. He was fast, responsive and followed through with everything he said he was going to do.”
“I had Sean and his team build me a water feature in my courtyard, in memory of my late husband, and I couldn’t be more pleased!!!”
“Oasis Ponds were able to fix our pond after the initial installation had some serious leaks.”
“Very pleased with the service we receive. So very happy to have our fountain working so well.”