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.
Academic

You must be at least six years old to enroll in the PADI Basic Mermaid course. You need to 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. No prior snorkeling, skin diving or freediving course completion is required.

The PADI Basic Mermaid course consists of two phases:

    Study independently using PADI Basic Mermaid eLearning (or your instructor may conduct class sessions if not available in your language).
    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

Available Languages

PADI Basic Mermaid eLearning is currently available in English and simplified and traditional Chinese. Your instructor may offer the course in a different language through an in-class session.
Equipment

In the PADI Basic Mermaid course, you will use a monofin (i.e. mermaid tail), mask, snorkel and fins. You may also use a wetsuit and weight belt. Using gear designed specifically for mermaiding is best; however, in this beginner course, 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.

How Do You Get Started

• Be six years of age or older

Course Setup

    Theory Sessions
    Confined Water Sessions

Theory and Confined water training

    PADI Mermaid Theory （ PADI e-Learning included ）- $40
    Confined Training - $300
    Equipment Rental - $30

*Full price has to be paid before class. No same-day payment is accepted.

**Personal equipment requirement is a mask and snorkel.

Class Reschedule / Cancellation

Students can reschedule their class one week in advance. A $100 rescheduling fee will be charged if the class is rescheduled within the week prior to the class. If a student cancels the class within the week prior, the cancellation fee is $200.

Big Blue upholds the highest standards in the diving industry.

Please call 1(516)869-1888 or email  info@bigbluescuba.com for more information.