Mermaiding For Your Information

1. What is mermaiding?

Mermaiding is an act of dressing up as a mermaid and usually also involves swimming as a mermaid. It's a fun way to spend time together with your friends and brings a little bit of magic back into life.

2. How do you do mermaiding?

Mermaiding is primarly done by dressing up as a mermaid. This involves putting on a mermaid tail with a monofin. Additionally people put mermaid styled makeup on them self or mermaid themed accessories to express them self more. Mermaiding may also be done by swimming as a mermaid. This involves knowing how to do a dolphin kick, knowing how to swim with a monofin and knowing how to dive underwater.

3. Is mermaiding safe?

On land, unless you're doing stupid things then it's pretty much safe. However if you want to be swimming as a mermaid then it can be safe with proper training and precautions. Supervision, swim ability, and safety gear are a must.

4. For whom is mermaiding?

Mermaiding is for everyone! If you've ever heard that mermaiding is only for kids or that mermaiding is only for women then whoever said that is very wrong. Even if you're a disabled person and may not be able to swim, there are examples of disabled people doing mermaiding on the internet.

5. Where can I learn mermaiding?

There are mermaid schools around the world that teach mermaiding. Some are even offering mermaid certifications.

6. What kind of mermaid tails are there?

Mermaid tails come in different materials:

• Fabric tails - These are beginner friendly and usually affordable.
• Silicone tails - These are more realistic, quite heavy and may be very expensive.

There are also other materials that are less popular such as neoprene.

7. Where can I buy mermaiding gear?

Mermaiding gear primarly consists of a mermaid tail and a monofin. If you're just starting out then FinFun Mermaid is a great place to start.

8. How do I choose the right mermaid tail?

This depends on what your intended use is, what your budget is, and what your current skill level is. If you're just starting out then it's best to start with a fabric tail.

9. Do I have to know how to swim?

If you want to just dress up as a mermaid and move around on land only then no, you don't have to. However if you want to be swimming as a mermaid then yes, you must know how to swim! No floaties. No help from your parents or friends.

10. Where can I swim as a mermaid?

If you're just starting out then swimming pools should be your first place to go. You may have to check their rules about the usage of mermaid tails. Experienced mermaids are going to be swimming wherever they feel comfortable.

11. Do I have to know how to open my eyes underwater?

No, you don't have to. Plenty of mermaids are using swim goggles and nose clip during their mermaiding. Some are even using a dive mask instead. However if you're going to be taking underwater pictures of yourself then you may want to learn how to open eyes underwater for a better looking picture. Personally, if you're just starting out then I would first focus on learning how to swim like a mermaid and then I would worry about opening eyes underwater.