“Always remember this is sporting equipment, not a toy.” Follow our simple steps to putting on your tail.
Mermaid Tips
How to Wear
Adult supervision absolutely required when swimming in mermaid tails. Purchases are only permitted if the purchaser agrees to look after, watch over and protect their mermaid or merman.
Hold your tail like a surfboard, under your arms or like a Santa sack over your shoulders, with no tail skins hanging near the ground. (we want no slips and trips before you use your tail)
Absolutely no standing on the side of the pool or any where in your mermaid tail (slippery surfaces, no feet to balance yourself) This is the first Mermaid Safety Rule! and very important!
Warm up properly before using mermaid tails to avoid cramp etc.
Enter the pool in a controlled manor. “Mermaids are graceful”. Put your tail on at the edge of the pool and slip in holding onto the sides.
Once in the pool always keep a safe distance from others, stay in a less crowded part of the pool. We do not want anyone being hit by the fin and want to avoid any unnecessary accidents. (always suggested to stay swimming close to the side of the pool if you can)
Mayim Mermaid Academy can not take any responsibility should anything happen in your mermaid tail. However really suggests that you have a mermaid lesson or experience before with us or with another mermaid school.
If using you mermaid tail on holiday, please apply all the above. Always supervised! For children, I would recommend staying in a pool (as there is always somewhere to hold on to). If you do go in the sea, be supervised at all times and ask about the sea conditions in the area you are swimming. Preferably on a lifeguarded beach.
You are now ready for your Mermagical Mermaid Swimming Experience
Mermaids and mermen must be able to swim at least 25 to 50 metres unaided and without stopping.
Tread water in both the shallow and deep end.
Turn 360 degrees in the water.
Back float (star) and transition to front float.
Front float transition to back float.
Able to swim with-out an aid and confident in going under water.
Confident demonstrating breast stroke arms and dolphin legs.
Although we take a step by step approach to using mermaid tails.
Safe mermaid swimming as our main priority.
Mayim Mermaid Academy offers, structured group lessons, 1:1 and 2:1 Lessons. Parties, Hen Parties and celebrations for occasions.