Hundreds of divers and snorkelers took to the sea to listen to a local radio station’s four-hour broadcast in the ocean at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
 
Staged by radio station WWUS and the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, the festival encouraged coral reef protection and environmentally responsible diving. The event took place at Looe Key Reef, an area of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
 
Festival founder Bill Becker said: “This is a celebration of the coral reef. It’s a way for people to really appreciate the coral reef while at the same time listening to an environmental message, and we are committed to preserving the coral reef and keeping it safe.”
 
Music was broadcast by the radio station via underwater speakers suspended beneath boats above the reef. Swimming among colorful tropical fish and coral formations, fancy-dressed costumed participants (pictured) swayed to sea-focused offerings that included humpback whale songs and melodies like the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” and Jimmy Buffett’s “Fins.”