Have you ever wondered what it would be like to listen to music underwater?  There is a unique event in the Florida Keys in which a whole concert is held underwater.  The Submerged Symphony will be performing at the Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival on July 10.  The event takes place at Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary located about 6 miles south of Big Pine Key.  The festival is attended by both snorkelers and scuba divers alike and promotes the preservation of the coral reef.  Make reservations to attend at www.underseasinc.com or at local dive shops in the area.

The music contains messages of diver awareness that are written and recorded by Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Officials.  They also offer ideas on ways for people to minimize the impact they have on the coral reef ecosystem while enjoying and appreciating the ocean.  The majority of the music is broadcast under the water using Lubell Laboratory speakers that are suspended from boats.  If you want to attend the festival and don’t own your own boat there are several dive shops and private charters that provide transport to the reef.

This years festival theme is a salute to Alice in Wonderland and will include diver’s dressed as take-offs for some of the classic characters, for example – the Mad Haddock.  Previous years’ playlists have contained songs like The Beatles “Yellow Submarine” and the theme to “The Little Mermaid” as well as quirky things like recordings from a humpback whale.  Even Elvis made an appearance, a band of Elvis look-alikes playing underwater guitar.

The Florida Keys have many amazing opportunities to appreciate the ocean and coral reef environments.  The Florida Keys Underwater Music Festival is among the more unique of these opportunities.  If you are the type of person that enjoys these unique opportunities, you should consider relocating to the Florida Keys.  Of course, when you do you will need the expertise of a local realtor.  Margarita Villoch can assist you in finding your ideal property!