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MERMAID Expand your understanding of the underwater world while learning additional skills.

The Mermaid Course with Blue Planet

Expand your understanding of the physical properties of the underwater world and how they affect you as a mermaid while learning additional routine, exhibition and problem-handling skills.

The PADI Mermaid™ course includes knowledge development and at least two water skill sessions that develop more dynamic mermaid skills beyond Basic Mermaid™, including many skills that make mermaiding an underwater self-expressive art, separate from other types of diving. (Note that the PADI Mermaid course includes Basic Mermaid, so you can start with PADI Mermaid – there is no need to take Basic Mermaid separately.)

To enroll in a PADI Mermaid course, you must be at least ten years old. You need to be able to swim at least 50m/160ft without swim aids, able to float comfortably at the surface for at least 5 minutes, and be in good physical health. As an entry-level mermaid diving course, no prior experience with diving of any kind is required.

Academics

The PADI Mermaid course has two phases:

  1. Knowledge development through independent study with the PADI Mermaid eLearning (or your instructor may conduct class sessions if not available in your language).

  2. Two confined water sessions to learn and prepare for mermaiding, rescue/problem management skills and the conduct of mermaid dives. You also learn mermaid skills, such as dolphin (butterfly) kicks, C-shape and U-shape side turns, and some skills distinct to mermaid diving, including backward somersault turn, underwater handshaking mermaid bubbles, and back glides.

Equipment

In the PADI Mermaid course, you will use a monofin (i.e. mermaid tail), mask, snorkel, and fins. You may also use a wetsuit and weight belt. Using gear designed specifically for mermaiding is best; however, in this beginner course, you may be able to use snorkeling equipment you already own. If you are a freediver, some of your gear (e.g. mask, fins, and snorkel) is also mermaiding gear.

Mermaid Experience/Courses

Our PADI Mermaid Instructor Jen Downey can teach any of the following courses in beautiful St Maarten year-round or locally in the DC area over select dates in the summer.

Minimum age: 10
Time requirement: 8-10 hours

Next Steps

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    Start Date Course Type Location End Date Places Available   Price    
13 Apr 2024 Mermaid Gallaudet MSSD Pool 14 Apr 2024 1 US$ 350.00

Confined water 1
Sat 13 Apr 2024
11:30 PM
Gallaudet MSSD Pool
Confined water 2
Sun 14 Apr 2024
11:30 PM
Gallaudet MSSD Pool
Instructor(s): Heather Tallent,

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08 Jun 2024 Mermaid Gallaudet MSSD Pool 09 Jun 2024 3 US$ 350.00

Confined water 1
Sat 08 Jun 2024
11:30 PM
Gallaudet MSSD Pool
Confined water 2
Sun 09 Jun 2024
11:30 PM
Gallaudet MSSD Pool
Instructor(s): Heather Tallent,

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