Marina Mermaid Shimmer and Sparkle Kit, 17 Litre

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I’m not ready for the springs just yet, so I drive to mermaid class, knees shaking. I meet Mermaid Ina and Mermaid Bettina – the latter is a new classmate, who’s just as nervous as I am. But when Mermaid Ina brings out her trunk o’ tails, Mermaid Bettina and I both scream like four-year-olds. My tail is purple; Mermaid Bettina’s is fuchsia. Other terms to learn: ‘mer-momma’ (an elder mer who guides other mers), ‘mer-sis’ and ‘mer-bro’ (“We treat each other like family,” explains Ariel Stein, a 35-year-old Orlando, FL mermaid), and ‘Mer-tender’ (a mermaid’s non-mer partner who helps them get dressed and, if needed, carries them to the body of water). In other words, my fiancé, We really value inclusion,” says Mermaid Ché Monique, founder of the body-positive apparel store The Society of Fat Mermaids. “I’ve learned more about folks living with disabilities, gender-equity, and age discrimination issues from this awesome and diverse community.” The Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay is the biggest water display park in all of Vegas. Housing 1.6 million gallons of water in a massive glass construct, the aquarium is undoubtedly an impressive work of art in the middle of the desert. Once you’ve mastered swimming with a monofin and have your safety person, you’re ready to hit the water. Prep the night before so you can get on the road as early as possible, then fuel up with a light breakfast, and do some pre-swim stretching.

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Not only is the aquarium free it’s also one of the earliest aquariums to be installed in Las Vegas. The 50000-gallon tank features 300+ colored fish from international waters, e.g., pufferfish, triggerfish, and sharks. The Atlantis aquarium has the theme of the Atlantis city that fell according to history and myth. While mermaiding can represent a magical escape, behind it all is a tight-knit community dedicated to marine conservation and free expression.Scientists talk of how flowing water and its flora and fauna make our brain release happy hormones and antidepressants. It is, therefore, a good medication rodeo to visit an aquatic life display. The archetypal image of a mermaid may be a thin, young, white female, but the real-life mermaid community includes all genders, shapes, races, and ages. The mermaid community is a place to feel free to be yourself,” says Mermaid Marina Pearl, a 49-year-old Arizona mermaid I meet in a Florida mermaid pod group on Facebook. “Our motto is: ‘You can swim with us.’”

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Shark Reef has gained accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as a center of education and animal conservation. Be among the more than one million annual visitors to this experience of the exotic sea wild right in Sin City. It contrasts the heated Fahrenheit in the city with the use of air conditioners and water pumps to keep the water at the right temperature as the sea. This is essential for the survival of the more than 2000 animals living there. Aquariums are big in Vegas, and you can visit them to get the full aquatic concept of sea life. Enjoy vast pools of water at the Bass shops or the more intricate and involving excitement at the golden nugget. Either way, you will appreciate the value and beauty of the sea for sure. Then there are the mermaids!In the USA, there are thriving mermaid communities in Texas, California and New England. But thanks to its bountiful springs, year-round swimming, and herds of manatees – once mistaken by sailors for beautiful sea-maidens – Florida has become mermaiding central. And the epicenter? None other than Citrus and Pasco counties – where I grew up. Restrictions: 13+ age restriction-children who are 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent. Jewelry, bracelets, food, and beverages are not permitted in the aquarium. Wear non-skid shoes. What’s more, the aquarium has exotic fishes and endangered green turtles, a komodo dragon, and the man-eating fish piranha. Undersea Explorer VR Experience Mermaiding can be a hobby, a lifestyle, or even a profession – many merfolk work as performers and mermaid instructors. The rise of mermaiding in the past decade has even led to mermaid tourism, with merfolk traveling to swim in mermaiding hot spots and participate in events. Mermaiding is a worldwide phenomenon. There are pods in the Bahamas, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Morocco, and Albania. “I always tell folks to use Facebook to find their local pod,” says Mermaid Ché Monique. “Having more experienced ‘mers’ to swim with is invaluable.”