PADI Mermaid Certification
The PADI Mermaid Program is designed to be a rewarding and fun experience, suited to anyone with an interest in mermaid diving and basic swimming abilities. Although this experience shares techniques and equipment used in scuba and freediving, mermaid diving (or ‘mermaiding’) is its own form of diving. The PADI Mermaid Program is designed for non-divers and divers alike, as you don’t need any prior knowledge to enroll.
Courses
Discover Mermaid
Try mermaiding and discover why its becoming a popular way to explore any underwater environment in this highly flexible, and brief program to see how you like it!
The Discover Mermaid™ experience introduces simple mermaid activities in confined water (i.e., a pool or place with pool-like conditions), shallow enough in which to stand. It is designed as a flexible, informative, enjoyable, and controlled experience centered on letting you discover what it’s like to mermaid dive.
Starting at $200
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Basic Mermaid
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.
Starting at $250
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Mermaid
Expand your understanding of the physical properties of the underwater world and how they affect you as a mermaid, while learning additional routine, exhibition and problem-handling skills.
The PADI Mermaid course includes knowledge development and at least two water skill sessions that develop more dynamic mermaid skills beyond Basic Mermaid™, including many skills that make mermaiding an underwater self-expressive art, separate from other types of diving. (Note that the PADI Mermaid co
Starting at $350
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Advanced Mermaid
Elevate your mermaiding experience in open water, while refining and improving your mermaid diving skills.
In the PADI Advanced Mermaid course, you’ll build on your PADI Mermaid™ certification and apply it to the open water environment. You’ll learn the basics of how the open water environment differs from a pool or confined water (larger, deeper, more variable conditions) and be introduced to open water mermaiding techniques. You’ll also learn about aquatic life – what to expect, how it
Starting at $450
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Mermaid / Advanced Combo
Knock out two certifications in one day! This combination course is perfect for those who are comfortable in a monofin or already have experience mermaiding.
Starting at $700
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What clients say
Justin Lutsky is a total professional. Always responsive, on time, with great follow up, he is also extremely talented, creative and super easy to work with. His calm and thoughtful manner makes the day fun and stress-free. I would recommend him to anyone!
Hannah Mermaid Fraser
I have been working as a professional Merman and Underwater model for the past decade and I had the honor to doing a session with Justin this past year in Manasses, VA at the annual Mermagic Con Convention.
Merman Christian, Professional merman, mermanchristian.com
This was a very special incredible experience. I felt like my dreams of becoming a mermaid came true. The whole team was super nice and made me feel comfortable about doing this for the first time and gave me a lot of tips.
Adriana Escabi-Santiago
I did my first underwater shoot with Justin this past year at Mermagiccon! He is very easygoing and makes the photoshoot process a fun and comfortable experience. Not to mention his photos are AMAZING!
Jordan McEachin, MerMagic Con
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be SCUBA or Freedive certified?
For pool shoots, absolutely not — no certification is required. However, for most of our international travel workshops, which double as amazing dive trips, you will want to be SCUBA certified to get the full experience. If you aren't certified yet, Justin is a PADI SCUBA instructor and can help you get there!
Do you have gowns or mermaid tails to rent or try?
Yes! We have a curated collection of underwater-friendly gowns, fabrics, and realistic mermaid tails available for you to use. Whether you want to look like high-fashion art or a mythical creature, we can help style your look.
Do you offer any other training or certifications?
Yes! Beyond underwater modeling and photography training, we also offer official PADI SCUBA and PADI Mermaid certifications. Whether you want to learn to dive for the first time or perfect your mermaid movement, we can certify you right here in our studio.