Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest Andy 14 years ago Underwater pumpkin contest carvers display their creations amid yellowtail snappers in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The contest, staged by the Amoray Dive Resort, judges divers on their artistic originality, as well as the degree of difficulty to carve the entry in the subsea environment. The 2010 contest is slated for Oct. 24.