PADI Advanced Mermaid

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 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 (larger, deeper, more variable conditions) 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.

Includes mermaid discover outfit to use, pool entry and mermaiding video

• To enroll in a Discover Mermaid experience, you must be at least 12 years old. 
• have a PADI Mermaid certification (or a qualifying certification from another mermaid organization). 
• You need to be able to swim at least 100m/320ft without swim aids, able to float comfortably at the surface for at least 10 mins, and in good physical health.

The PADI Advanced Mermaid experience consists of three phases:

1. Theory: Study independently using PADI Basic Mermaid eLearning before class; Besides, your instructor will conduct class sessions in person. [240 mins]
2. Water Session: At least two confined water sessions, in which you'll learn to 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 turns, underwater handshaking mermaid bubbles, and back glides. [240 mins]
3. Open water sessions: in a natural local body of water or a purpose-built site significantly larger than a pool, suited to mermaid diving in which you learn and practice the set-up, conduct, and execution of open water mermaid dives, including environmentally friendly mermaid diving techniques. [120 mins]

• In the PADI Mermaid experience, you will use a monofin (i.e., a mermaid tail), bins, mask and snorkel for free, as they are included in the course fee.
• You may also use a wet suit and weight belt. 
• Using gear designed specifically for mermaiding is best; however, in this introductory experience, you may be able to use snorkeling equipment you already own. If you are a freediver, some of your gear (e.g. mask, fins, snorkel) is also mermaiding gear. 

1 - 4 students