Symphony of the Sea Season 3 in Phu Quoc: Flyboard and jetski performers take on a 56,000m2 ocean stage

Adapting to the challenges of the waves

Expected to debut this November, Symphony of the Sea’s third season will arrive at Sunset Town in Phu Quoc. To prepare, H2O Events and Sun Group have spent months refining every sequence, position, and acrobatic cue. Long after visitors fall asleep, the performers quietly begin rehearsing, perfecting even the smallest details.

“Champion” athlete Kristina Isaeva interacts with the audience at Kiss Bridge.

These insights come from Kristina Isaeva, the Russian athlete who now manages H2O Events’ flyboard team. Having entered professional flyboarding in 2015, finished as runner-up in the Pro division at Fly Fest 2019, and joined H2O Events in 2024, Kristina acknowledges that Phu Quoc’s open waters present an entirely different challenge.

“Most jet ski and flyboard performers train in freshwater or sheltered reservoirs. In Phu Quoc, we face waves, salt water, and strong winds. Those variables make every evening’s performance different,” Kristina said.

Behind the scenes: performers undergo intensive preparations for Symphony of the Sea’s third season.

To meet these challenges, the team checks weather forecasts daily and schedules rehearsals at different times, exposing performers to a range of demanding conditions to sharpen their responses. Equipment positions are continually adjusted, while performers develop the ability to move with the waves rather than expend their energy fighting against them.

This approach reverses the conventional logic of stage production. During planning sessions, performers work toward absolute precision in every coordinated movement. Out on the water, however, a plan developed over four months serves only as a starting point. Rehearsals go beyond memorizing a single ideal route: they equip performers to adapt to changing circumstances, from wind direction to the timing of an entrance.

A larger stage and advanced multimedia production

Each athlete’s individual efforts reach their full potential within an ensemble of comparable scale. According to H2O Events Director Dominique Ellison, both the team and the specialized equipment fleet have been comprehensively expanded for Season 3, with the number of jetskis increasing from six to 12 and flyboards from six to eight.

The jetski fleet for Symphony of the Sea’s third season will double in size compared with the previous season.

Nearly 40 H2O Events team members will support the production, with approximately 26 performing each night. The larger fleet allows the teams to make full use of the ocean performance area. Whether watching from Sun Bavaria GastroPub or the beach, audiences can enjoy spectacular performances from every angle.

“We bring 110 percent energy and dedication to every performance. Everyone is giving their all to make Symphony of the Sea Season 3 the most extraordinary stage our H2O Events performers have ever been part of,” Dominique Ellison said.

The new season of Symphony of the Sea will feature three times as many fireworks as Season 2.

Beyond the speed and acrobatics of jetskis and flyboards, Symphony of the Sea’s third season marks a significant expansion in both its performance space and production technology. The water stage will extend to 200 meters, nearly three times its previous length. Meanwhile, the floating fireworks platforms will grow from 840 to 3,000 square meters.

This expanded infrastructure will accommodate three times as many fireworks as Season 2. The displays will be designed by China’s renowned Jiangxi Yangfeng Art Display, champion of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025 and runner-up at DIFF 2026.

Symphony of the Sea’s third season is more than a new edition of the high-adrenaline spectacle that has become a familiar part of a Phu Quoc visit. It reflects a determination to master new challenges and elevate the art of ocean performance—where every wave is studied, every second carefully measured, and each evening becomes a singular work of art written across the southern island’s sky.