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Inside the lives of real-life mermaids - from £6,000 tails to swimming in freezing British waters

Swishing tails, glistening waters, connecting with nature and spending quality time with friends – this is what being a mermaid is all about. Adults from around the world are getting in touch with ...
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I'm a Professional Mermaid: Woman Opens Up About Life in the Water, Including Dives in Her $6K Tail (Exclusive)

Over eight years, Brandee Anthony has built an aquatic empire around mermaiding Brandee Anthony Media; Vero Beach Mermaid/TikTok Brandee Anthony decided to try mermaiding for content on her Periscope, ...

I Swam with Florida’s Last Real Mermaids and Learned How Extreme Their Job Really Is

At Florida's Weeki Wachee Springs State Park our writer signs up for mermaid camp to see what it takes to become a real ...
Sixth Tone

Sting in the Tail: Life’s No Fairy Tale for Mermaid Dancers

Gliding through the water in her mermaid outfit, Lin Yan feels as if she’s flying. She takes a deep breath, dives to a depth of 3 meters, and swims to the rhythm of the music, blowing bubbles to the ...