Introduction

If you already have a PADI Mermaid certification and are ready to explore the sea as a mermaid, this course is for you. In the PADI Advanced Mermaid Swimming Course, new discoveries and experiences await, allowing you to dive even deeper into the underwater world. You will learn about the characteristics of open water environments, different from those in a pool. You will learn about marine life — what to expect, how it affects you, and how to avoid dangers. You will acquire new open water mermaid swimming, rescue, and equalization techniques while exploring breathtaking dive sites you have only dreamed of.

How it Works

1. Online Theory: Can start immediately, no scheduled time required. Online materials and test.

2. Online Meeting: Discuss the materials. About 1 hour, at a prearranged time.

3. Open Water Practice and Exam: 2x2 hours. Croatia – Adriatic Sea. Dates available in the calendar.

What will you learn in the PADI Advanced Mermaid?

-What environments can you dive in?

-Which environmental factors affect my dive plan?

-How to plan an open water dive?

-What marine life may you encounter, and how to prevent and handle injuries from dangerous creatures?

-How to enter and exit open water with a mermaid tail at different shorelines and boats?

-How to safely weight for deep dives?

-How to equalize?

-How to secure and rescue each other during deep dives?

-The importance of ocean protection.

Prerequisites

•Completed and signed declarations.

•At least 12 years old

•Swim 100 m continuously on the surface without assistance

•Float continuously for 10 minutes on the surface without assistance

•PADI Mermaid Swimming Course

•Good health

•Water safety

•No prior diving experience required

Price Includes

•Online theoretical materials

•1-hour online meeting to review questions before practice

•4x45 minutes open water instruction

•Underwater video recording and technique analysis

•Upon successful completion, internationally recognized PADI Advanced Mermaid certification

Price Does Not Include

•Mermaid tail, monofin, pair of fins (for dive buddy role), mask, snorkel rental 5000 HUF

•Accommodation and travel costs

•Insurance: Choose a policy that covers freediving. Excellent options include DAN Europe, K&H, or Uniqa. A few tips for choosing: DAN Europe specializes specifically in diving insurance. For K&H and Uniqa, you generally need to select an "Extreme Sport" add-on to ensure freediving is covered.

Duration: 5 hours

Location: Adriatic Coast, Rab Island (Croatia)

or

Fényes Lakes, Tata (Hungary)

Price: 149,000 HUF

Course Structure

The course consists of three segments: theory, online meeting, and two open water dives with mermaid tails:

•Online e-learning: Learn independently via PADI Advanced Mermaid eLearning. (Since the eLearning is in English, extra online sessions can be provided if needed.) Learn the differences between open water and pool environments, marine life, freediving physiology as a mermaid, mermaid swimming techniques, and additional open water safety knowledge. Each chapter includes review questions to test your understanding, which must be completed to pass the theoretical section.

•Online Meeting: A 1-hour session to review the materials and any questions. Then open water practice begins. Online theory sessions are held on Wednesdays from 18:00 to 20:00, allowing us to review the key topics together before the weekend's practical training. We recommend going through the materials beforehand so you can come prepared to discuss the most important points. If you happen to miss a live session, don't worry—the recordings will be available for you to watch anytime. Please make sure to complete the online exam at the end of the chapters before the practical training begins. In rare cases, session times may change; if this happens, we will notify you well in advance.

•Open Water Dive and exam: Warm-up and stretching on land. Assemble equipment, learn proper water entry with a mermaid tail. Total 4x45 minutes in the water. Practice safe weighting, deep dive, equalization, securing and rescuing each other during loss of motor control or underwater fainting. Underwater video recordings are made and edited with music for you after the course.

•Requirements for successful passing:

o Passing the theoretical exama

o Active buddy supervision and rescue (LMC and underwater blackout rescue from a depth of 5–10m)

o Equalizing between 5–10m

o SProper mermaid diving to 5–10m

Most students complete all the certification requirements during the course, but if for any reason you don't, no worries—you can finish them later! You have up to one year to complete everything, which you can do with me or with any PADI Mermaid Instructor worldwide. Once you have successfully met all the requirements, you will receive your PADI digital certification, which will be available on your profile.

Post-Course Diving Eligibility

After completing the PADI Advanced Mermaid course, you are qualified to dive up to 10 meters anywhere in the world with a dive buddy of equal or higher certification level.

What to Bring:

•Diving mask for freediving

•Snorkel for freediving

•Towels

•Comfortable swimsuit

•Fitness leggings/shorts

•Slippers

•Drinks

•Change of clothes

•If you get cold easily, bring a neoprene wetsuit

•Optional: swimming/synchronized swimming nose clip

Monofins, mermaid tails, paired fins, masks, and snorkels are available for rental, or you can bring your own from the following brands:

o Monofin: Mermaid Linden, FinFun, Suntails, Mermaid Kat. For beginners, Mermaid Linden is recommended.

o Mermaid Tail: Cape Cali, Mertailor, FinFun, Suntails, Mermaid Kat

o Paired fins, diving mask, snorkel: any brand suitable for freediving