Under water festival,florida,USA

Why did the Underwater Music

Festival start?
BILL BECKER, FOUNDER, COORDINATOR AND MUSIC
DIRECTOR OF UMF, STARTED THE UNDERWATER MUSIC
CONCERTS AS A WAY TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR CORAL
PRESERVATION.
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
Student name:waseem alsmadi
teacher:marina samawi