Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Undersea Musical Concert

 Nearly 500 divers and snorkelers
submerged in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary on Saturday for a "concert" beneath the sea broadcast by a local radio station.
In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, participants Nancy Barta, left, Samantha Langsdale centre, and Fernando Barta pretend to play musical instruments and enjoy the Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival Saturday in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, at Looe Key Reef in Florida. Nearly 500 divers and snorkelers listened to a local radio station's four-hour broadcast piped beneath the sea via underwater speakers.
Undersea Musical Concert
The 30th annual Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, held at Looe Key Reef along the continental United States' only living coral barrier reef, featured four hours of commercial-free music piped below the surface via a series of underwater speakers.
The water-themed playlist included such tunes as the Beatles' "Octopus's Garden" and the themes from Disney's "The Little Mermaid" and television's classic "Flipper." Participants described the music as clear and ethereal, with underwater visibility of about 50 feet.
Some divers were costumed and pretended to play quirky metal instruments sculpted by Florida Keys artist August Powers. As well as offering an unusual experience for dive and snorkel enthusiasts, the broadcast included diver awareness announcements promoting coral reef protection.
The event was staged by radio station WWUS in partnership with the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce.

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