Name: PADI Mermaid
Start: 2024-06-30T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Friends Select School

$300 per person (*plus pool fee split between participants)
Minimum age: 10 years old
Maximum depth: 5m/15 ft
Location: Friends Select School Pool
Pre-Requisites: Ability to swim at least 50m/160ft without swim aids and float comfortably at the surface for at least 5 minutes
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 mins and in good physical health. As an entry-level mermaid diving course, no prior experience with diving of any kind is required.
The PADI Mermaid course has two phases:
Knowledge development through independent study with the PADI Mermaid eLearning
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.
The following equipment is required for the course:
PADI elearning (included in cost of course)
Mask and Snorkel
Bifins
Monofin
Weight Belt & Weights
Mermaid Tail
It is strongly recommended that you purchase your own mask, fins and snorkel if you do not already own them. Please let me know if you have trouble or questions regarding gear. We do offer equipment rentals!
eLearning, dive medical, statement of understanding, and liability forms must be completed prior to the in-water session. If you answer "yes" to any questions on the medical, it must be signed off by a doctor! 50% deposit of $150 secures your spot and purchases your eLearning, which will be coming directly from PADI. The remaining $150 is due the Monday before the course, which in this case would be January 29.
Basic Mermaid is simply the first half of PADI Mermaid. It goes over how to safely swim in your tail, while PADI Mermaid includes breath hold techniques and tricks such as bubble tricks, backflips, and underwater handshakes. Basic Mermaid is $250.
Email [email protected] to sign up