Dive Fest - Dominica's Scuba Diving Festival, includes the carib canoe race!

Dive Fest: Dominica's Annual Scuba Diving Event.

Dive Fest 2009 is scheduled for July 10th to 19th!
Make your travel arrangements early.

Dive Fest is an annual event hosted by the Dominica Watersports Association. Its purpose is to educate the public about scuba diving, which is one of Dominica's main tourist attractions... and to have lots of fun while doing it!

Dominica's Dive Fest is the longest running Diving Fest event in the Caribbean. 2008 marks the 15th consecutive Dive Fest.

Learn more about the DWA and Dive Fest.
See images and read updates from previous Dive Fests under "Related Links" (at right).
Check the schedule of Dive Fest events
Don't miss the grand finale event on the last Sunday: the Kubuli Carib Canoe Race in Soufriere.

Dive Fest Activities Schedule
See the Dive Fest Blog here!
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Dive Fest Fun!

Schedule of Events
Watch this page for the daily updates of Dive Fest events as they happen.

Background
The DWA created Dive Fest in order to give Dominicans a fun and educational way to learn more about scuba diving. Through its Discover Scuba, Discover Scuba Diving and Discover Snorkelling programs, children and adults can take the plunge and experience diving first hand.

Education about the marine environment has also been an important part of Dive Fest. In past years, school children have attended slide shows on marine life and participated in lectures about marine ecology, touring the Soufriere Scott's Head Marine Reserve.

Dive Fest provides fun for everyone...

Athletic events such as Swimming Races, Kayaking Races, and Pwi Pwi Races have all been a part of Dive Fest over the years. The most famous event is probably the Carib Canoe Race. The grand finale Traditional Carib Canoe Race is held in Soufriere each year on the final day of Dive Fest. You don't want to miss it!
Family events such as the Beach Bar-B-Qs and the "Jing Ping Ting" - an evening of good food, good fun, and dancing to traditional Jing Ping Music.
Of course, there's plenty of Scuba Diving!
Free lessons and discounted rates for making a real dive. See the schedule below. Try out new Diver products (cameras, masks)
Discounted Whale Watching Tours - experience the 90% success rate of whlae & dolphi tours in Dominica.

Special Dive Fest Vacation Packages for visitors. Visit the DWA's website for details.