Learn basic mermaiding principles and focus on practicing skills in a pool or confined water site.

The PADI Basic Mermaid™ course combines learning supporting knowledge and principles with a confined water skill development session to introduce the fun of fundamental mermaid diving. The course covers mermaid diving's background and culture, primary safety considerations, equipment and basic water skills. No prior snorkeling, skin diving or freediving course completion is required!

To enroll in the PADI Basic Mermaid course, you must:

• Be at least seven years old

• Be able to swim at least 25m/80ft without swim aids, able to float comfortably at the surface for at least 3 mins, and in good physical health. 

• Complete the necessary paperwork (sent in advance of the course)

The PADI Basic Mermaid course consists of two phases:

• Study independently using PADI Basic Mermaid eLearning 

• A confined water (pool or pool-like location) session to learn and practice basic mermaid diving skills, problem prevention and handling, and how to make mermaid dives