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Time |
Event |
Prices in EC$ |
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Friday,
July 6th |
6 - 10 pm
10 - 2 am |
Cable and Wireless and the The Fort Young Hotel
Present.....
“Dive Fest Happy Hour” with Carib Beer (Door Prizes &
Giveaways)
Swinging Stars Dance
Ticket includes 1 Complimentary Drink and Happy Hour prices all night.
Your $30 gets into Happy Hour for the usual
Happy Hour Band, Swinging Stars AND Happy Hour prices all night! Plus
there are many opportunities to win great prizes from Cable and Wireless!
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$30
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Saturday, July 7th
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| 9 am to 2 pm |
Discover Scuba at Anchorage Hotel, Castle Comfort
(Minimum Age 8).
Ever wanted to try scuba diving but were worried about taking that
first step? Our instructors will give you a short lecture, and then put
you into the pool with scuba gear. It's free, shallow, safe and fun for
the whole family!
|
Free |
| 9 am - 2 pm |
Beginner's Dive on the Reef at Anchorage
Hotel, Castle Comfort (Minimum
Age 12).
If you felt comfortable in the pool and want to try it out with the fish
and on a reef do the beginners dive. very small groups with an experienced
instructor. This normally costs EC$200 so it's a great price too!
|
$40 |
| 3 - 4 pm |
Introduction to Oceanic's Datamask Heads Up Display
Mask at Anchorage Hotel.
This is the absolute latest technology to the scuba world From Oceanic.
Your depth, air and time are all displayed inside your mask! No more looking
for your Gauges. Meet Dan from Oceanic and be one of the first try this
mask out.
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Free |
| 9am - 2pm |
Discover Scuba at Purple Turtle Beach, Portsmouth
(Minimum Age 12).
Ever wanted to try scuba diving but were worried about taking that
first step? Our instructors will give you a short lecture, and then put
you into the pool with scuba gear. It's free, shallow, safe and fun for
the whole family!
|
Free |
| 9 am to 2 pm |
Beginner's Dive on the reef at Purple
turtle Beach , Portsmouth (Minimum Age 12).
If you felt comfortable in the pool and want to try it out with the fish
and on a reef do the beginners dive. Very small groups with an experienced
instructor. This normally costs EC$200 so it's a great price too!
|
$40 |
| 6 pm |
Pirates Wine and Cheese Sunset Cruise.
PIRATES LTD is the sponsor for this Sunset Cruise. A great selection
of wines and quality cheeses while enjoying the Sunset and great ocean views
of Dominica. |
$60
$100 couple |
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NOTE: All Participants must sign waivers. Minors (under age 18) must have parental signature. |
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Sunday, July 8th |
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3 pm
6pm |
Jewellers International/Swiss Army
Underwater Treasure Hunt at Irie
Safari, Champagne
Sunset Happy Hour at Irie Safari
Spend the afternoon at Irie Safari at Champange, the newest member
of the Dominica Watersports Association.
Certified divers can enter
the hunt for items on the sea floor! great prizes from Swiss Army, Victorinox
and Jewellers International. Spectators and supporters Welcome!!
After all the action stick around for some cold Kubuli at Irie
style Happy Hour! |
$50 |
| 3 pm |
Sealife Best Photo of Treasure Hunt Award

A chance to win a prize for the Best photo
of the day.
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Free |
| 3 pm |
Try out Oceanic's new "Datamask"
This is the absolute latest technology to the scuba world From Oceanic.
Your depth, air and time are all displayed inside your mask! No more looking
for your Gauges. Meet Dan from Oceanic and be one of the first try this
mask out.
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Free |
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Monday,
July 9th |
|
8.15 am |
Sealife Camera "One Day Shoot"
at Nature Island Dive
Try out the newest camera from Sealife and enter your best photo
for the day into the best of the week prize awarded at the Photo Awards
dinner on Friday. |
$20 |
|
8.15 am |
Dive with Oceanic's new Heads Up Display at Nature
Island Dive
This is the absolute latest technology to the scuba world From Oceanic.
Your depth, air and time are all displayed inside your mask! No more looking
for your Gauges. Meet Dan from Oceanic and be one of the first try this
mask out.
|
Free |
| 2.30 pm |
Underwater Photo Seminar with Barry and Ruth at Fort Young Hotel
Don't miss this chance to learn underwater photography techniques
from two of the best in the business.
|
Free |
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Tuesday,
July 10th |
| 9 am |
Underwater Photo Seminar with Barry and
Ruth at Sunset Bay Club and Seaside Dive Center
Don't miss this chance to learn underwater photography techniques
from two of the best in the business. |
Free |
| 1 pm |
Dive with Oceanic's new Heads Up
Display at Sunset Bay Club and Seaside Dive Center
This is the absolute latest technology to the scuba world From Oceanic.
Your depth, air and time are all displayed inside your mask! No more looking
for your Gauges. Meet Dan from Oceanic and be one of the first try this
mask out.
|
Free |
|
1 pm |
Sealife Camera "One Day Shoot"
at Sunset Bay Club and Seaside Dive Center
Try out the newest camera from Sealife and enter your best photo
for the day into the best of the week prize awarded at the Photo Awards
dinner on Friday. |
$20 |
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Wednesday, July 11th |
| 8.15 am |
Dive with Oceanics new heads up display
at Anchorage Hotel and Dive Center
This is the absolute latest technology to the scuba world From Oceanic.
Your depth, air and time are all displayed inside your mask! No more looking
for your Gauges. Meet Dan from Oceanic and be one of the first try this
mask out.
|
Free |
| 8.15 am |
Sealife Camera "One Day Shoot"
at Anchorage Hotel and Dive Center
Try out the newest camera from Sealife and enter your best photo
for the day into the best of the week prize awarded at the Photo Awards
dinner on Friday.
|
$20 |
|
9 am - 1 pm |
* Discover Scuba at Sunset Bay Club
& Seaside Resort, Coulibistrie (Min Age 8)
Ever wanted to try scuba diving but were worried about taking that
first step? Our instructors will give you a short lecture, and then
put you into the pool with scuba gear. Its free, shallow, safe and fun
for the whole family! |
Free |
| 9 am - 1 pm |
* Beginners Dive on the reef
at Sunset Bay Club, Coulibistrie (Min Age 12)
If you felt comfortable in the pool and want to try it out with the fish
and on a reef do the beginners dive. very small groups with an experienced
instructor. This normally costs EC$200 so it's a great price too!
|
$40 |
| 2.30 pm |
Trafalgar Falls Photo Shoot
with Barry and Ruth Guimbellot.
Calling all photographers in Dominica!! Here is a chance to learn some
basic techiniques to make your waterfall photos look like the professionals!
Models will posing for that personal touch! Meet at Fort Young Hotel lobby.
Your $25 includes the transport and photo tips and techniques. Bring
your own camera! |
$25 |
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* NOTE: All Participants must sign waivers. Minors (under age 18)
must have parental signature. |
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Thursday,
July 12th |
| 8.15 am |
Dive with Oceanic's new Heads Up Display
at Dive Dominica
This is the absolute latest technology to the scuba world From Oceanic.
Your depth, air and time are all displayed inside your mask! No more looking
for your Gauges. Meet Dan from Oceanic and be one of the first try this
mask out.
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Free |
| 8.15 am |
Sealife Camera “One Day Shoot”
at Dive Dominica
Try out the newest camera from Sealife and enter your best photo
for the day into the best of the week prize awarded at the Photo Awards
dinner on Friday.
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$20 |
| 2 pm |
Sealife Camera Divemaster Photo Fish Competition
leaves from Dive Dominica.
Here is a chance for the hardworking Divemasters
and intructors in Dominica to win a Sealife Camera!
Each contestant will get a Sealife camera,
then be given a list of fish. They will be given one hour to dive and
get photos of all the fish on the list. You will need to know your fish,
or spend precious time looking them up before you get in the water. Any
certified diver can come along for the dive and help to make sure our
DMs do not touch the reefs going for the shot! Any diver with more then
one hour bottom time, or less than 500 PSI in their tank or who shows
the wrong fish will have points deducted! All Divemasters will meet at
Dive Dominica and get on one boat!
A turly unique competition sponsored by Sealife
Camera and Judged by Joe Ifi from Sealife |
$20 |
| 7 pm |
Dive Quiz Night and Watch "Pirate Master"
at O'Byrnes Pub and Grub, Roseau
Come down to the pub for dinner and Kubuli Happy Hour, and watch
Pirate Master with some of those involved in the shooting. Afterwards there is a Pub Quiz with teams of 4 people per team competing for prizes.
Pick a team of any 4 people, choose a team name and test your general
knowledge. |
$10 |
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Friday,
July 13th |
| 6 pm |
Awards Presentation Dinner at the Fort
Young Hotel
Prizes and photographic presentations.
Support the DWA and come out for a great dinner and see some of the results of the photos of the week and a photo presentation by Barry and Ruth Guimbellot of Dive Training. A chance for the DWA to thank its sponsors. |
$100 |
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Saturday,
July 14th |
| 9 am |
Discounted Whale Watch at
Anchorage Hotel
A chance for the family to come out and see some whales for a special price. Call the Anchorage Hotel for tickets. |
Adults $40
Kids $20 |
| 2 pm |
Underwater Photo Seminar with Barry and
Ruth Guimbello at Cabrits Dive Centre
Don't miss this chance to learn underwater photography techniques
from two of the best in the business. |
Free |
| 2 pm |
Dive with Oceanic's new Heads Up Display
at Cabrits Dive Centre
This is the absolute latest technology to the scuba world From Oceanic.
Your depth, air and time are all displayed inside your mask! No more looking
for your Gauges. Meet Dan from Oceanic and be one of the first try this
mask out.
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TBA |
| 2 pm |
Dive with Sealife Camera, try out photo skills. |
TBA |
| 8 pm - 2am |
Beach Bash and Fish Fest in Soufreire
with DJ |
Free |
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Sunday, July 15th |
|
11 am |
Kubuli Carib
Canoe Race in Soufriere
This year promises to bigger and better than ever with 6 custom
built Carib canoes for the race! Brand new, newly painted boats by Dive
Fest sponsors and DWA members are available for all racers. Don't miss
the action with all of Dominica's top businesses competing for the Kubuli
Carib Canoe Race Trophy.
Who will unseat Domincia Brewery from last year's championship?
Any business can put together 4 full time EMPLOYEES to make a team.
2 people race out to a platform where your other 2 teammates await,
change seats (without flipping over) and row back to the beach. It's
that simple!
Come down even if you don't want to row, it's the most fun sporting
event of the year and all in good fun.
Great prizes from Kubuli, lots of beer to win! Also prizes from
Cable and Wireless. |
Teams of 4:
Private: $10/team
Corporate: $40/team |
|
6 pm |
Trophy Presentation & Prize Giving
Ceremony in Soufriere. |
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6 pm - 12 pm |
SOUFRIERE KUBULI BEACH
PARTY!
6 PM to Midnight
Dive Fest comes to an end with lots of cold Kubuli,
good food and music til midnight |
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The DWA
sends a BIG thank you to our many generous sponsors!
Cable & Wireless, Swiss Army, Dive Training Magazine, Oceanic,
Sea Life Cameras, Jewellers International, Belfast Estates, Bounty Rum,
Cable & Wireless, Cocorico, Cartwheel Cafe, Cornerhouse Cafe, Delphis
Ltd., Dominica Brewery & Beverages, Garraway Enterprises, LAMA, National
Petroleum, Springfield Trading (1959) Ltd.Swiss Army/Victorinox |