Recognized PADI Mermaid Program Success Story

Age: 6

Duration: 1 hour 

The Discover Mermaid experience introduces introductory mermaid activities in confined water shallow enough in which to stand. It is designed as a flexible, informative, enjoyable, and controlled experience centered on letting you discover what it's like to mermaid dive.

To enroll in a Discover Mermaid experience, you must be at least six years old. You need to be in good physical health and comfortable in the water. No prior experience with snorkeling, skin diving or freediving is required.

Prerequisites: 

• 6 years old or older
• Clear medical form

Age: 6

Duration: 2 hours 

The PADI Basic Mermaid course combines learning supporting knowledge and principles with a confined water skill development session to introduce the fun of fundamental mermaid diving. The course covers mermaid diving's background and culture, primary safety considerations, equipment and basic water skills. Ability to swim at least 25m (82 feet) and float comfortably at the surface for at least 3 minutes. 1  day course- 2 hour confined sessions, all online independent e-learning to be completed prior to course. 

Prerequisites: 

• 6 years old or older 
• Ability to swim at least 25m/80ft without swim aids,
• Ability to float comfortably at the surface for at least 3 mins
• Clear medical form

Age: 10

Duration: 4  hours 

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.)  Ability to swim at least 50m (164 feet) and float comfortably on the surface for 5 minutes. 4 hour course, with online independent e-learning.  

Prerequisites: 

• 10 years old or older 
• Ability to swim at least 50m/160ft without swim aids,
• Ability to float comfortably at the surface for at least 5 mins
• Clear medical form

Age: 12

Duration: 2 Days 

In the PADI Advanced Mermaid course, you'll build on your PADI Mermaid certification and apply it to the open water environment. You'll learn the basics of how the open water environment differs from a pool or confined water and be introduced to open water mermaiding techniques. You'll also learn about aquatic life – what to expect, how it can affect you, and how you avoid harm.

Prerequisites: 

• 12 years old or older and have a PADI Mermaid certification (or a qualifying certification from another mermaid organization). 
• Ability to swim at least 100m/320ft without swim aids
• Ability to float comfortably at the surface for at least 10 mins
• Clear medical form