4th Annual Miami Underwater Festival Kicks Off

Pat Gelber, Joe Falk and Harold Gelber
Olivia Cabrera and Zemia Edmondson
Marko Dimitrijevic and Anna Dimitrijevic
Mark Perriello, Joe Falk and Biff Bermingham
Maria Schwedel and David Schwedel
John de Olazarra, Laura de Olazarra, Fiorella Finetti and Avid Moore
John Batchelor, Chris Batchelor and Nancy Batchelor
Jenny Gil and Natalya Arias
Jacqueline Proctor and Jaclyn Graff
Gillian Thomas, Sandy Batchelor, Dr. Kenny Broad, John Batchelor, Chris Batchelor, Nancy Batchelor, Biff Bermingham
Carly Jones, Alexa Elliot and Andrew Elliot
Biff Bermingham, Michael Laas, Gillian Thomas, Dr. Kenny Broad, Roni Avissar
Ashley Mandy, Dr. Stephen Mandy, and Linda Frankel
Amy Clement, Karlisa Callwood, Catherine MacDona, Julia Wester
Over 250 South Florida business, cultural and civic leaders kicked off the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science’s 4th Annual Miami Underwater Festival with a VIP reception at 1 Hotel South Beach. Guests were welcomed by Michael Laas, Corporate Director of Impact for 1 Hotels, and Gillian Thomas, Frost Science President & CEO, before making their way to the hotel’s rooftop to enjoy signature cocktails by Tito’s Vodka. The reception celebrated a weekend of underwater themed activities in honor of World Oceans Day and included stunning marine film footage from BLUE on Tour along with a special presentation, “Exploring the Invisible,” by National Geographic Explorer Dr. Kenny Broad of the University of Miami’s Abess Center and Rosentiel School.