SAINT LUCIA CELEBRATES 2nd ANNUAL
PADI WOMEN’S DIVE DAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts:
John Emmanuel
Saint Lucia Tourist Board
758 452 4094 / 758 458 7149
johnemmanuel@stlucia.org

SAINT LUCIA CELEBRATES 2nd ANNUAL PADI WOMEN’S DIVE DAY

Hoteliers & Dive Shops submit nominees for best female diver!

SAINT LUCIA (July 21, 2016) – The Saint Lucia Tourist Board is pleased to have joined divers around the globe on Saturday July 16 th, 2016 to celebrate the second annual PADI Women’s Dive Day.

Last year, PADI Women’s Dive Day featured events across 65 countries and all seven continents. Men and women from Alaska to Argentina, France to the Philippines enjoyed a day of diving together to celebrate the contributions of women to the sport. PADI Women’s Dive Day espouses that scuba diving is about community, as diving is a great way to network and share experiences with friends or family.

The event was promoted locally with a competition for the female divers. Hoteliers and Dive Shops around the island were invited to submit a nomination of their best female diver(s) and their accomplishments and provide a reason why these women should be recognized for PADI Women’s Dive Day.  Nominations were received from the following:

• Dive Saint Lucia – Wendy John
• Dive Saint Lucia – Dawn Shewan
• Body Holiday – Nikelia Williams
• Body Holiday – Merlissa Brown
• Anse Chastanet Hotel – Zita Glace
• Sandals Grande – Nathalia Clement
• Sea Adventures Inc – Hardasher Agdomar
• Eastern Caribbean Diving – Eget Martyr

The nominees were asked to submit a video and a biography and were assessed based on Dive knowledge/experience, overall presentation of the submission, and video content.

1st place went to Dawn Shewan (Dive Saint Lucia), in 2nd place was Nathalia Clement (Sandals Grande) and 3rd place went to Zita Glace (Scuba St. Lucia).

The SLTB’s Marketing Manager for Niche Markets Jemima Lorde expressed delight that Saint Lucia seized the opportunity to recognize its women folk in this capacity.  Lorde, a former PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, EFR (Emergency First Response) Instructor as well as a swim coach, highlighted the “struggles and hardship that one must endure (especially as a female) in becoming a professional diver let alone making it a lifelong career.”

The following hotels have partnered with the Saint Lucia Tourist Board to provide prizes for the participants: Ti Kaye Resort & Spa, Bay Gardens Hotel, Royal St Lucia Resort & Spa and BLU Hotel.

For more information about the island of Saint Lucia, call 1-800- 456-3984, or 1-888 4STLUCIA or visit http://stlucia.org/

About Saint Lucia

One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies’ Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia (pronounced Saint LOO-sha) is nestled halfway down the Eastern Caribbean archipelago. The “Helen of the West Indies,” Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton Mountains – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – a tropical rainforest and one of the world’s few drive-in volcanoes. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint fishing villages along the coastline, and the annual Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival. Saint Lucia’s wide range of accommodations includes world-class five-star resorts, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties. Saint Lucia also is home to world class cruise and yachting facilities. The island is continually recognized as one of the Leading Wedding and Honeymoon destinations worldwide.