Miami, FL – June 7-8, 2014 – Miamians had a little fun under the sea this past weekend as The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science celebrated its 3rd Annual Miami Underwater Festival. Held in celebration of global World Oceans Day, the festival included two days of thrilling marine programming presented by Everest Capital and festival chairs Shelly and Marko Dimitrijevic, with additional support by Maria Isabel and David Schwedel. The festivities began on Saturday, where guests enjoyed a full day of actives at the Museum including a variety of beautiful underwater films showcasing marine conservation and sustainability, featuring BLUE on Tour, the touring arm of the world-renowned BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit. Additional highlights included a discussion with acclaimed worldwide photographer Zach Ransom, a special virtual tour of Florida International University’s underwater laboratory, Aquarius, a meet-and-greet with local diving stars Billy Catoggio and Mitch Herne of the popular TV show “Scuba Nation,” a workshop series with coral expert Dr. Diego Lirman of University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, and shark dissections. The engaging festival continued at the Museum on Sunday along with an exciting outdoor fair at Knight Plaza in Downtown Miami, sponsored by the Miami Downtown Development Authority, DWNTWN Miami and The Miami Herald. Attendees enjoyed engaging programming including Aquajet Miami demos on the bay, scavenger hunts around the plaza, a “Build a Coral Reef” community art project with local artists Kerry Phillips and Regina Jestrow, string trio performances by the Greater Miami Youth Symphony and a sneak peek of Adrienne Arsht Center’s H2OMBRE summer show. Although it was a little hot, The Better Chip, ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water, Gilly Vending and Nestle Coffee Mate made sure to keep everyone refreshed and hydrated.

Kevin Arrow, Joseph Quinones, & Edson Pires