The rehearsals for “Symphony of the Sea” brought many residents and visitors to the waterfront. Despite presenting only about 60% of the full version, the rehearsal left a lasting impression. Water fireworks, music, extreme sports performances, and laser lights ignited the sky and sea surface of Phu Quoc.

In the first rehearsal at the Sunset Bay, 21 world-class athletes in jetski, jetsurf, and flyboard sports showcased top-tier techniques in upgraded LED performance costumes. Season 2 of “Symphony of the Sea” welcomes familiar faces from Season 1, such as Kristina Isaeva—the world’s No. 1 Flyboard Queen; Lee Sak Yoon—Champion of the UAE Flyboard Competition and Top 3 at the 2024 Flyboard World Cup; and James Curtis—the Champion of the U.K. Jetski Freestyle Championship.

This season also welcomes other world champions, including Anton Popov—three-time Masters World Champion at the Hydroflight World Cup (2019–2020); and Geoff Hulet—the reigning National Flyboard Champion of Canada.

Six jetski athletes practiced high-speed “wave-cutting” maneuvers and sharp turns.

Flyboard stars performing breathtaking flips at heights of up to 15 meters, enhanced by LED lights and pyrotechnics.

All costumes were designed by Bao Rong, a costume design unit that has collaborated on international events and with major names such as director Zhang Yimou.

The highlight of this year’s show lies in its cutting-edge technology, with sound, lighting, and laser systems designed by Laservision—a globally renowned company known for Guinness World Record productions such as “Imagine” at Dubai Festival City (Dubai) and “Wonder Full” at Marina Bay Sands (Singapore). This year’s show will be personally designed by Shannon Brooks, Director of Laservision, promising an even more impressive performance than “Symphony of the Green Island” in Cat Ba, a Guinness record show.

Over 20 minutes into the rehearsal, audiences were immersed in laser and light shaping technology, more than 750 fireworks, and dozens of different effects from water fireworks, flare jets, jetski pyros, and kite pyros.

Every element of the performance harmonizes with world-famous musical pieces, each rhythm meticulously synchronized with the athletes’ movements.

“This is far more spectacular than last season,” said Duy Anh, a businessman working in Phu Quoc who happened to witness the rehearsal.

Also present at Sun Bavaria GastroPub during the rehearsal, American tourist Aleksey Tatarinov, 37, expressed his excitement: “The show is truly spectacular. I’ve never seen such a grand and stunning performance before.”

“Symphony of the Sea” will return on Nov. 1 and will perform daily at 7:50 p.m. at the bay of Sunset Town. Sun Bavaria GastroPub serves as a two-story seaside grandstand with an open design, spaciousness, and high glass ceilings offering panoramic views. Guests can enjoy a fine dinner with handcrafted Sun Kraft Beer brewed on the island while watching the show. Kiss Bridge is another ideal spot to enjoy the entire show from above, where visitors can interact directly with the performers.

“Symphony of the Sea” was first launched by Sun Group in 2024, in collaboration with H2O Events and Laservision, two world-leading names in fireworks and light performance production. Compared with the debut season, this comeback marks an upgrade in technology, scale, and lineup.