Washington - About 300 divers and snorkelers took part in a unique Underwater Music Festival in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Ocean-themed songs like Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Fins’, the Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’, and the themes from ‘The Little Mermaid’ and television’s classic ‘Gilligan’s Island’ had been included in the festivities.
“Music underwater has a real ethereal feel to it. You don’t just hear it through your ears, you hear it through your whole body -- through your jawbone, through your skull,†CBS News quoted festival founder Bill Becker as saying in a statement.
Concertgoers had been able to explore the US’ only living contiguous barrier reef.
A local Keys radio station at Looe Key Reef had sponsored the concert.
They broadcast the tunes underwater through speakers that were suspended underneath boats positioned above the reef.
Messages about how the divers could enjoy the area while minimizing impacts on the environment were interspersed throughout the music.
The participants got in the swing of things, some playing ocean-themed instruments like trom-bonefish and clambourines created by Florida Keys artist August Powers, while others got dolled up, wearing clothing that spoofed popular contestants and judges from the reality TV shows.
Seven-year-old snorkeler Jaden Gill believed that that everyone underwater enjoyed the concert - human or non-human.
“I think the fish liked the music. It sounded like a band is playing,†Gill said.
| Other Articles: |
 |
Dalai Lama forgave me for `Shagger of the year` award, says Russell Brand (18th Jul, 2012) |
|
Robert Pattinson wore wig for Twilight reshoot (18th Jul, 2012) |
|
Nicole Kidman told Katie Holmes she has 'no regrets' about Cruise split (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Star kids have an edge over others: Arbaaz Khan (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Lady Gaga creates black perfume (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Piyush Jha's novel to be turned into movie (With Image) (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Baldwin happiest when with Hilaria (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Farah, Boman's 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' moment (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Paloma Faith doesn't use full-length mirror (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Rihanna turns designer (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Anjan Dutt's next movie is about his own life (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
No kids for me, I'm still a baby: Adam Levine (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Wearing wig not enjoyable for Pattinson (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Kim keen to have children with Kanye (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Bale's daughter loves his Batman act (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Neeta Lulla to present 'Radha' at LFW (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Shekhar Kapur not replacing Hrithik with Ranbir (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Uma Thurman gives birth to third child (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
‘Octomum’ strips topless in bid to pay bills (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Divorced Katy Perry’s beau Rob Ackroyd moving to LA to be nearer her (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Sylvester Stallone asks for compassion after son’s death (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Stallone’s nephew accuses him of neglecting son Sage (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Ashton Kutcher `most underpaid actor` (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
US Navy ship fire kills one Indian fisherman, injures three in UAE waters (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
I want to have a family soon, says Mila Kunis (17th Jul, 2012) |
|
Jobs |
Blog |
Yellow Pages |
Games |
Jokes |
Chat |
e-Cards |
Astrology |
Articles |
Recipes |
Send Gifts
Today : Monday - May 27, 2013, 08:24am (GMT+5.5)
