Dive Fest Pub Quiz at O’Byrnes - Thursday, July 12th

Thursday evening found many Dive Fest revelers at O’Byrnes Pub n’ Grub in Roseau.

In standard Pub Quiz format, five teams answered questions ranging from “How many Taxi Cabs are there in New York City” to “In what year was the first Dive Fest held?” The Quiz was conducted by Quiz Master Steve McCabe of Delphis Ltd.

Sponsored by Kubuli, this event also had the boys from ScubaRadio.com on hand, recording for their upcoming broadcast about Dive Fest. Be sure to listen on Saturday, July 14th & July 21st from 3 to 5 pm EST - you can hear it on the internet through their website ScubaRadio.com.

Dive Fest Happy Hour at the Fort Young Hotel

Happy Hour is the traditional kick-off to the ten-day Dive Fest event here in Dominica. Hosted by the Fort Young Hotel, the evening’s sponsors were Cable & Wireless and Carib Beer.

Minglers enjoyed Happy Hour prices all night long as they socialised and then danced to the beat of Dominica’s premier band - The Swinging Stars.

Red Bull Wacky Triathalon - Saturday, July 15th 2006

The Red Bull Wacky Triathalon was held at Portsmouth Beach on Saturday. This event was brand new to Dive Fest this year. Organised by Cocorico and Cabrits Dive Center, it was sponsored by Red Bull and Kubuli.

Jing Ping Ting at the Freshwater Lake - Sunday July 9th, 2006

Despite some clouds and a little rain, this new addition to Dive Fest was great fun! The weather put a damper on the trail walks, but many brave participants took to the row boats and kayaks to enjoy themselves in the unique environment at the Freshwater lake.

Meanwhile, we all enjoyed the Jing Ping music…

The afternoon concluded with kayak races. Two lucky racers won handsets from Cable & Wireless. Congratulations!

Cocorico Wine & Cheese Cruise - Saturday, July 8th

Saturday evening’s Wine & Cheese cruise was a huge success - nearly Sold Out! Departing from the Roseau Ferry Terminal, this sunset cruise was thoroughly enjoyed by all those aboard.

Dive Fest Kicks Off - Friday, July 7th 2006

Dive Fest started with a bang this year at the Fort Young Hotel’s Happy Hour.

The Look Us Band serenaded guests during the evening, until the ever-popular Swinging Stars took to the stage. Guests danced the night away while headline sponsors Cable & Wireless handed out giveaways and built up the suspense for the Grand Prize raffle.