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Florida Keys Underwater Music Fest Highlights Reef Protection, Deliver COVID-19 Messaging

Conservation-minded divers enjoyed music piped beneath the sea this weekend in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

The Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival, primarily spotlighting coral reef protection and eco-conscious diving, took place Saturday at Looe  Key Reef, located about 6 miles south of Big Pine Key.

The four-hour musical event was staged by local radio station 104.1 FM. Divers, snorkelers and even a few mermaids swam among Looe Key’s marine life and coral formations while listening to water-themed music broadcast by the station.
The music was transmitted underwater through waterproof speakers suspended beneath boats above the reef. The oceanic playlist included melodies like the Beatles’ “Octopus’ Garden,” Jimmy Buffett’s “Fins” and the theme from “The Little Mermaid.”

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