Introduction

Do you want to earn both the Mermaid and Advanced Mermaid certifications and explore the sea as a mermaid? Then this combined course is ideal for you! From the basics of mermaid swimming to the highest-level techniques, you will master everything. You will also learn unique skills that make mermaid swimming a form of self-expression, distinguishing it from other branches of diving. You will experience open water mermaid swimming and discover breathtaking dive spots you may have only dreamed of. The course also teaches rescue techniques to make your mermaid swimming even safer. Additionally, you'll get insight into why we see, feel, and hear differently underwater and learn about freediving physiology.

The PADI Mermaid Swimming course includes the PADI Beginner Mermaid Swimming course, so you can start with this combined course without needing the separate beginner course.

How It Works

1. Online theory: Start immediately, no fixed schedule. Online material and test.

2. Online meeting: Discussion of the material. About 3 hours, scheduled in advance.

3. Pool practice and exam: 2x2 hours. Available dates in the calendar.

4. Open water practice and exam: 2x2 hours. Croatia-Adriatic. Available dates in the calendar.

What You Will Learn in the COMBO – PADI Mermaid and Advanced Mermaid?

•In the pool:

-How to assemble and put on the monofin, mermaid tail, and other diving equipment (mask, snorkel, paired fins for buddy role)

-How to enter the water correctly with a mermaid tail

-How to weight yourself safely in the pool

-Basic mermaid self-rescue techniques: cramp release, staying on the water surface with tail “treading” without swimming

-Quick and safe removal of the mermaid tail underwater in an emergency

-Relaxation techniques and floating on the water surface while holding your breath (static apnea)

-How to take a full breath properly and restore breathing after breath-hold

-Basic diving technique

-How to swim underwater without goggles in a mermaid tail using dolphin technique

-25 m dynamic apnea in mermaid tail using dolphin (butterfly) technique

-C and U-shaped turns at the pool wall underwater

-Various mermaid diving skills: backward somersault underwater, hand-holding (group task), exhalation mermaid dives, bubble tricks, swimming on your back in a mermaid tail

-How to ensure and rescue each other

-How to exit the water correctly with a mermaid tail

•In open water:

-What kind of environment can you dive in?

-What environmental factors affect your dive plan?

-How to plan an open water dive?

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

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

-How to weight yourself safely during deep dives?

-How to equalize?

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

-The importance of ocean protection.

Prerequisites

•Properly completed and signed declarations.

•At least 12 years old

•100 m continuous, unassisted surface swimming

•10 minutes continuous, unassisted floating on the surface

•Good health

•Water safety

•No prior diving experience required

Price Includes

•Online theoretical material

•3-hour online consultation: discussing questions before practice

•4 hours protected water training

•4 hours open water training

•Underwater video

•Upon successful completion, internationally recognized PADI Mermaid and PADI Advanced Mermaid certification

Price Does Not Include

•Mermaid tail, monofin, paired fins (for buddy role), mask, snorkel rental: 2x5000 HUF (once for pool practice, once for open water)

•Accommodation and travel costs

Duration: 11 hours

Location: Budapest, MOM Sport and Croatia-Adriatic, Rab Island

Price: 299,000 HUF

Course Structure

The course consists of four segments: theory, online meetings, four protected water dives, and four open water dives in a mermaid tail:

•Online e-learning: Learn independently using PADI Mermaid and Advanced Mermaid eLearning. (Extra online lessons can be provided if English proficiency is limited.) You will learn about water physics, freediving physiology, mermaid swimming techniques, and safety knowledge. Advanced Mermaid eLearning covers open water environment differences, aquatic life, and open water safety. Each module ends with review questions required for theoretical completion.

•Online meetings: The first ~2-hour online session covers PADI Mermaid eLearning. Then protected water practice begins. The second ~1-hour online session covers Advanced Mermaid eLearning, then open water practice starts. 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.

•Protected water dives: Dry warm-up and stretching, assembling equipment, proper mermaid tail entry, 4x45 minutes in the water. Safe weighting, surface techniques, basic self-rescue, breath-hold exercises, relaxation techniques, basic equalization, mermaid swimming techniques, buddy safety and rescue, correct tail exit. Underwater video footage is provided post-course with music.

•Open water dives: Dry warm-up, assemble equipment, correct mermaid tail entry at the site, 4x45 minutes in the water. Safe weighting, depth diving, equalization techniques, buddy safety and rescue, underwater video footage provided post-course with music.

After the Exam – How Deep Can You Dive?

Completing the COMBO – PADI Mermaid Swimming and PADI Advanced Mermaid course allows you to dive worldwide up to 10 meters deep with a buddy of equal or higher certification.

What to Bring for Pool Practice:

•Swimming goggles

•Swim cap

•Towels

•Bathrobe

•Comfortable swimsuit

•Fitness leggings/shorts

•Flip-flops

•Drink

•Optional: neoprene suit if you get cold easily

•Optional: nose clip for swimming/synchronized swimming

What to Bring for Open Water:

•Diving mask for freediving

•Snorkel for freediving

•Towels

•Comfortable swimsuit

•Fitness leggings/shorts

•Flip-flops

•Drink

•Optional: neoprene suit if you get cold easily

•Optional: nose clip for swimming/synchronized swimming

Rental equipment available: monofin, mermaid tail, paired fins, mask, snorkel. You may bring your own if from the following brands:

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

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

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