For the past 25 years, hundreds of

For the past 25 years, hundreds of divers and snorkelers have come together for the festival at Looe Key Reef, part of the only living coral barrier reef in North America. Here, a pre-selected radio playlist is streamed live from underwater speakers, while musician-divers and mermaids play whimsical instruments created by local artist, August Powers. In past years, instruments have included the "trom-bonefish," "sea-phan flute" and a "Fluke-a-Lele."Becker selects all the ocean-themed songs, such as the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" and "Octopus Garden," and even insists that the fish like to dance to Jimmy Buffett's "Fins." The audience, of course, enjoys the tunes from underwater as well; since sound travels 4.3 times faster in water than in air, the sonic experience has been described as particularly ethereal. For those who prefer the slower, standard fare, the playlist is also broadcast live on the local radio station, WWUS 104.1 FM.Past festival themes have included 2008's "EEL-ection Antics" festival, in which special guests "Barackuda Obama," "Hillary Clin-Tuna" and "John McClam" fought for votes, and 2009's Yellow Submarine event, which featured reef rockstars, "Paul McCarpney" and "Ringo Starfish.

For the past 25 years, hundreds of divers and snorkelers have come together for the festival at Looe Key Reef, part of the only living coral barrier reef in North America. Here, a pre-selected radio playlist is streamed live from underwater speakers, while musician-divers and mermaids play whimsical instruments created by local artist, August Powers. In Past years, Instruments have included the "TROM-bonefish," "Sea-Phan Flute" and a "Fluke-a-Lele."
Becker SELECTS all the Ocean-Themed Songs, such as the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine" and ". Octopus Garden, "and even insists that the fish like to dance to Jimmy Buffett's" Fins. ". The audience, of course, enjoys the tunes from underwater as well; since sound travels 4.3 times faster in water than in air, the sonic experience has been described as particularly ethereal. For those Who prefer the slower, standard fare, the playlist is also broadcast Live on the local Radio Station, WWUS 104.1 FM.
Past Festival themes have included 2008's "EEL-ection Antics" Festival, in which special guests "Barackuda Obama," ". Hillary Clin-Tuna "and" John McClam "fought for votes, and 2009's Yellow Submarine event, which featured reef rockstars," Paul McCarpney "and" Ringo Starfish.