Hundreds of divers and snorkelers listen to an underwater concert advocating coral reef protection in Florida Keys
Mermaid Donna Whitney pretends to play a harp at the Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary near Big Pine Key. / Photo: AFP
The Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, which also spotlighted eco-conscious diving, took place at Looe Key Reef on Saturday, an area of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary located about 10 kilometres south of Big Pine Key. Participants swam among Looe Key's colourful marine life and coral formations while listening to water-themed music broadcast by a local radio station.The oceanic playlist included the Beatles’"Yellow Submarine," Jimmy Buffet’s"Fins", and the theme from"The Little Mermaid."
While the festival's primary purpose was to encourage reef preservation, it also afforded a singular underwater experience.
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Underwater music show in the Florida Keys promotes awareness of coral reef protectionHundreds of divers and snorkelers listened to an underwater concert that advocated coral reef protection Saturday in the Florida Keys. The Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, which also spotlighted eco-conscious diving, took place at Looe Key Reef, an area of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary located about 6 miles (10 kilometers) south of Big Pine Key. Established in 1990, the sanctuary protects 3,800 square miles (9,800 square kilometers) of waters including the barrier reef that parallels the 125-mile-long (201-kilometer-long) island chain.
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