Scuba divers go 25-feet-deep into Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to carve pumpkins underwater in Halloween competition

In an offbeat annual pumpkin carving competition, 18 scuba divers participated in the pumpkin carving contest underwater. The teams consisted of underwater artists, who carved various exciting artistic pieces 25-feet-deep underwater from pumpkins. The competition took place in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

The participants were challenged to keep the hollow pumpkins from floating while designing their art pieces from pumpkins with the help of dive knives and other sculpting tools. The team of Emily Beukers, Wahington, DC, and Miranda Potrie, Canada, made a carefully sculpted skull from pumpkins and impressed the judges. The duo won a diving trip at the Amoray Dive Resort.




There were a few other exciting entries, like a cat, a pirate wearing an eye patch with a knife between its teeth, a horrified ghoul, sea animals like jellyfish and octopus, and a jack-o-lantern worn as a helmet. The event was held five miles from Key Largo in the vicinity of Horseshoe Reef. The competition saw a big audience dressed as aquatic creatures.

FAQs:

1. What is the Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest?
   Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest is an annual Halloween celebration of making artistic pieces from pumpkins underwater.
2. Where was the Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest held this year?
   The Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest was held at the Horseshoe Reef near Key Largo.
3. Who won the Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest this year?
   A team of Emily Beukers from Washington and Miranda Potrie from Canada won the contest for making a skilfully designed skull from pumpkins.