Take a look and listen to the 2016 Key West Conch Shell Blowing Contest on Saturday. It's a more-than-50-year Florida Keys tradition. | The Florida Keys & Key West

The tradition of blowing a conch shell in the #FloridaKeys began centuries ago. In the 1800s, when the local economy was largely based on salvaging cargoes from ships wrecked on the nearby reef, sailors attracted attention by blowing piercing blasts on the shell. Here, #KeyWest conch Clinton Curry offers conch shell blowing tips for aspiring "pucker pros." Try it! Post your conch honk videos to your Instagram page, for entry in the #flkeysathomechallenge https://a.pgtb.me/BpKFqM | The Florida Ke

Queen conch transformation😍🧼✨ I found this shell empty in southeast Florida. #conchshell #beforeandafter #shellcleaning | Let's Go Shelling

What is a Conch shell? 🐚 While shelling in Florida, you can find lots of seashells, but they are not all Conch shells ! 😉 So why do people call them conchs in the beach combing community? Watch to learn more 🙏🏼 #conchshell #mollusk #seashells🐚 #floridashelling #beachcombingfinds #hermitcrabs #ethicalshelling #shelllover #seashelllover #Conch | The Seashell Mermaid