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Discover Mermaid
Dive into the magic of Mermaiding and discover why it’s making waves as the newest way to explore the underwater world! This fun, flexible taster session lets you slip on a tail, glide through the water, and see if the mer-life is for you—no experience needed!
Course Type: Beginner
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PADI Discover Mermaid – Your First Magical Step Into the Mermaid World
About Your Experience
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a mermaid? The PADI Discover Mermaid experience at Diving Academy brings that fantasy to life in a safe, fun, and beginner-friendly environment. Perfect for all ages, this exciting session takes place in shallow, confined water and introduces you to the joy of mermaid diving.
Your adventure begins with a briefing from a certified PADI Mermaid Instructor who will walk you through the basics of mermaid movement, safety, and equipment. Then, it’s time to transform! Slip into a mermaid tail—also known as a merfin—and explore the water like never before. Whether you’re splashing on the surface, gliding underwater, or playing mermaid games, you’ll experience the magic from the very first splash.
Why Try the PADI Discover Mermaid Experience?
This one-of-a-kind program is perfect for anyone curious about mermaiding. It’s not a certification course, but it’s an excellent introduction for those considering more advanced mermaid training.
You’ll have the chance to:
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Explore mermaid diving in a relaxed and controlled setting
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Learn how to swim like a mermaid using a real merfin
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Take your first mermaid dive and have loads of fun doing it
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Try something playful, active, and totally unique
What You’ll Learn
Throughout the Discover Mermaid™ session, you’ll:
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Understand the basics of mermaid diving and safety
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Learn how to wear and swim confidently in a mermaid tail (merfin)
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Practice blowing mermaid kisses and playful underwater moves
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Build confidence and comfort in the water through games and guided swimming
Who Should Try This Experience?
You’ll love this session if you:
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Have always dreamed of becoming a mermaid or merman
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Want a magical, fun-filled water experience
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Enjoy trying something creative, active, and different
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Are looking for a perfect gift or themed birthday idea
Ready to Make a Splash?
Let your mermaid dreams come true at Diving Academy. The PADI Discover Mermaid experience is your perfect introduction to a magical underwater world. Book your session today and unleash your inner mermaid!
Prerequisites
The PADI Discover Mermaid Course prerequisites:
- Must be a minimum of 6 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.
Course Medical Requirements
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
Next Steps
Study
Step 1 – PADI eLearning
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you.
Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for inwater training, or whenever you have a question.
- eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours
At The Diving Academy
Step 2 – With Your Instructor
- You will have a briefing from your PADI Mermaid Instructor to learn the basics about being a mermaid. In shallow water session in which you’ll wear a merfin and try some mermaid swimming, going underwater and games.
What’s Included
What’s Included
- Your course tuition fees for the dates you have booked.
- Your PADI eLearning or Manual
- Equipment hire
- Air Fills for the pool. (If required)
- PADI eCertification Card
Additional Costs
- Dive site entry from £15- £25 per day. (If required)
- Transportation for you to the dive centre, pools & dive sites.
- Subsequent air fills at Open Water sites payable directly to venue.
Meet Our Mermaid Team
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Course Locations
Dive Centre
Diving Academy – Dive Centre, Sunfield Business Park, New Mill Road, Wokingham, RG40 4QT
Pool Training Sites
Wokingham – The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
Yateley – Yateley School, School Lane, GU46 6NW
Hagbourne – Hagbourne School Pool, Main Road, East Hagbourne, OX11 9LR
Swindon – Halo Highworth Recreation Centre, The Elms, Highworth, Swindon SN6 7DD
Open Water Training Sites:
London – Wraysbury Diving Lake, Station Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5ND
Radstock – Vobster Quay, Upper Vobster, Radstock, BA3 5SD
Leicester – Stoney Cove, Sapcote Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4DW
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