Dive Fest 2001- Dominica's Scuba Diving Festival

Dive Fest 2001

Friday, 6th July 2001

Good music, good BBQ, good fun!
Jong Ping Band

Jing Ping Ting

The Jing Ping Ting held at the Dominica Club Friday night gave everyone a chance to unwind and dance to traditional Jing Ping music.

Saturday, 7th July 2001

Pwi Pwi Races

The Pwi Pwi is a traditional raft used by fisherman to fish in the waters just offshore. It takes a lot of muscle, as well as skill, to scull these craft through the water in an accurate and efficient manner.

The Pwi Pwi

Starting Line
Pwi Pwi Starting Line

The Race
Pwi Pwi Race

And the winner is... Dale (second from left)

The Carib Canoe Race

The Carib Canoe is a traditional fishing boat used in fishing villages throughout Dominica. On most days of the year, you can see fisherman in Soufriere and Scotts Head heading out to sea in their boats as the sun comes up. But not so this past Saturday. Once a year, the fisherman leave their gear packed away and on the last day of Dive Fest, they bring their boats to Soufriere to race against their fellow fisherman in the annual Carib Canoe Race. Joined by Corporate teams, local Dominicans and visiting tourists, the team members try to prove their superior strength and skill to emerge the winners of the Carib Canoe race.

This is how it works. Each team includes four rowers and a boat captain. The captain remains in the boat for the entire race, while two rowers race out to the floating platform about 75 yards offshore. There, a transfer is made - - two rowers jump out while the two remaining rowers (who had been delivered to the platform prior to the race) jump into the boat for the last leg, racing back to shore. The result is an energetic, splashy race against time and competitors to reach the beach, victorious.

Go!
Ready, Steady...GO!

Dive Fest 2001 Corporate Winners

The Fort Young Hotel

Last Year's Winners

Dive Fest 2000
Last Year's Corporate Winners
Petit Coulibri Estate

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Saturday, 7th July 2001
Pwi Pwi Races The Pwi Pwi is a traditional raft used by fisherman to fish in the waters just offshore. It takes a lot of muscle, as well as skill, to scull these craft through the water in an accurate and efficient manner. The Pwi Pwi	Starting Line

The Race And the winner is... Dale (second from left)

The Carib Canoe Race The Carib Canoe is a traditional fishing boat used in fishing villages throughout Dominica. On most days of the year, you can see fisherman in Soufriere and Scotts Head heading out to sea in their boats as the sun comes up. But not so this past Saturday. Once a year, the fisherman leave their gear packed away and on the last day of Dive Fest, they bring their boats to Soufriere to race against their fellow fisherman in the annual Carib Canoe Race. Joined by Corporate teams, local Dominicans and visiting tourists, the team members try to prove their superior strength and skill to emerge the winners of the Carib Canoe race.

This is how it works. Each team includes four rowers and a boat captain. The captain remains in the boat for the entire race, while two rowers race out to the floating platform about 75 yards offshore. There, a transfer is made - - two rowers jump out while the two remaining rowers (who had been delivered to the platform prior to the race) jump into the boat for the last leg, racing back to shore. The result is an energetic, splashy race against time and competitors to reach the beach, victorious. Ready, Steady...GO!	Dive Fest 2001 Corporate Winners The Fort Young Hotel
	Dive Fest 2000 Last Year's Corporate Winners Petit Coulibri Estate
Thanks for joining us for Dive Fest 2001