Blowing a conch shell has a positive effect not only on physical but also on mental health. When the sound of the conch shell falls on the ears, negative thoughts go away and the mind feels peace.

Mary Lou, dubbed the Queen of Conch by Captain Scuba himself, will be leading the event on September 21, 2024. “Get your conch shells and start practicing,” Mary Lou encourages.

Participants in the group division of the annual Key West Conch Shell Blowing Contest toot their conch shells Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Key West, Fla. Contestants were judged on the quality of ...

A bicycle tour operator from Key West, Fla., played a Frank Sinatra classic on the conch on his way to be crowned "Conch King" at the 47th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest on Saturday.

In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Michael Wachter, left, and Georgann Wachter perform during the Conch Shell Blowing Contest, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Key West, Fla.

The Keiki Conch Shell Blowing Contest is Sept. 14. “It’s a great way to get the kids involved in Hawaiian culture,” said Blaine Kamalani Kia, the contest’s cultural and protocol advisor.

A sixth-generation Key West resident, who first blew a conch shell as a child, played two shells simultaneously to take top honours in the island's 48th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest.