BIG PINE KEY – Hundreds of divers and snorkelers took half within the annual Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival Saturday with the objective to lift consciousness to coral reef protection.
Organizers mentioned the competition launched contributors to the Keys’ coral reef whereas encouraging environmentally accountable diving and reef protection.
As is custom, music was broadcast by a radio station and piped underwater through audio system suspended beneath boats, offering “sub-sea soundtrack” for contributors exploring Looe Key Reef’s tropical fish and coral formations.
Participants described the music as ethereal, a bit muted, however emanating from all instructions.
“The unique listening experience featured diver awareness messages that stressed the importance of not touching corals or leaving litter underwater, using mooring buoys instead of anchoring when boating, respecting dive flags and other ways of minimizing environmental impacts on coral reefs,” organizers mentioned.
The playlist included well-known ocean-themed songs just like the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” and the theme from “The Little Mermaid.”
Mermaids have been additionally noticed beneath the waves. They have been joined by different costumed contributors dressed as sea creatures, who mimicked enjoying musical devices underwater.
