PADI Basic Mermaid

with DIVEWORLD

Learn basic mermaiding principles and focus on developing mermaid skills in a pool or confined water. Just £125

Who should take this experience?

Ever wondered if mermaids are real? Experience the mermaid life yourself with this pool based course led by our very own mermaid pod. This unique, relaxed course gives you the chance to develop mermaid skills and experience the fun of mermaiding.

To enroll in the PADI Mermaid course you must be 6 years old or older. You need to be capable of swimming at least 25metres without swim aids and be in good physical health. No prior experience is needed.

What will I Learn?

The PADI Basic mermaid course consists of knowledge development which supports a confined water (pool) skill development session to introduce the fun of fundamental mermaid diving. The course will cover the background and culture, primary safety considerations, equipment and basic water skills of mermaid diving. The course has two phases:

Independant knowledge development using PADI Mermaiding eLearning (your instructor may conduct class sessions if not available in your language).
A confined water session to learn and practice basic mermaiding skills, problem prevention and handling and how to make mermaid dives. The session will include:
Performing a warm up, preparing equipment and donning correctly, demonstrating proper water entry and adjusting weighting to float comfortably on the surface.
Swim on the surface at least 25m with dolphin kicks in both face down and backward orientation.
Demonstrate proper mermaid rescue skills and buddy procedures.
Execute a mermaid dive correctly displaying proper breathing technique, duck dive, equalisation, no-mask underwater dolphin kick swim in a straight line.
Demonstrate proper exit technique and equipment aftercare.

How can you start learning now?

What equipment will you use?

In the PADI Basic Mermaid course, you will use a monofin and mermaid tail, mask, snorkel and fins, and may also use a wetsuit and weight belt. Using gear designed specifically for mermaiding is best, however, in this programme, you may be able to use snorkeling equipment you already own, it will be provided if not. Freediving equipment is usually suitable for mermaiding too.

Check with us about the gear you’ll use during this programme and get advice about everything you need.