A monofin, a tail, and an afternoon you'll remember. The Mermaid Experience is part performance, part freediving, part play. You'll learn the underwater finning that makes the photos look effortless — monofin technique, hold position, posing, photo-ready presence — alongside genuine freediving fundamentals. $159 full experience — your $100 deposit today locks your spot; balance on the day. This isn't a costume rental. It's a real underwater skill set that happens to come with a tail. Who this is for Anyone who's ever wanted to feel like a mermaid (no apology needed) Photographers and content creators wanting genuine underwater skill A different kind of birthday or hen party Parents and kids together (12+) What we do Land-based intro: how to move in a monofin, what your body actually does underwater Pool session: getting in, getting buoyant, dolphin kick, posing, holding Photo session: stills and short video, in-water Debrief and digital photos delivered same day What's included Monofin and mermaid tail hire (range of sizes) Mask and any other equipment needed Professional underwater photography SSI Mermaid certification on completion Digital photo pack What to bring Togs to wear under the tail Towel Hair tie (long hair) Goggles if you have them Add-ons available Private session (2-person minimum) Group / party rate (4+) Professional video edit (separate booking) Where it happens Studio pool in Paihia, and Kai Iwi Lakes — one of Northland's most beautiful freshwater locations — for our outdoor Mermaid days. Who teaches it Sacha Williamson — first female SSI Freediving Instructor Trainer in New Zealand. 25+ years professional ocean. SSI Mermaid Instructor. Pair Mermaid with SSI Freedive Level 1 — the breath-hold and safety foundation most Mermaid divers add early in their journey. SSI Freedive Instructor — the pathway to teaching Mermaid certifications under your own name. Recovery Studio Sauna & Plunge — contrast therapy for the regular underwater performer. Safety & certification Freedive Aotearoa is an SSI Instructor Training Centre, AdventureMark certified, Qualmark accredited, and operates under a WorkSafe-aligned Safety Management System. Read our safety standards → Questions? [email protected] {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Course","name":"SSI Mermaid Experience — Underwater Performance Day","description":"SSI Mermaid certification day — monofin technique, underwater movement, photography, and freediving fundamentals. Based at Freedive Aotearoa in Paihia and Kai Iwi Lakes, Northland NZ.","url":"https://www.freedive.co.nz/products/mermaid-underwater-performance","image":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0963/5676/1965/files/Dive_Image_7.jpg","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freedive Aotearoa","sameAs":"https://www.freedive.co.nz"},"hasCourseInstance":{"@type":"CourseInstance","courseMode":"Onsite","location":{"@type":"Place","name":"Freedive Aotearoa, Paihia & Kai Iwi Lakes","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"30 Selwyn Road","addressLocality":"Paihia","addressRegion":"Northland","postalCode":"0200","addressCountry":"NZ"}}},"offers":{"@type":"Offer","category":"Paid","price":"159.00","priceCurrency":"NZD","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","url":"https://www.freedive.co.nz/products/mermaid-underwater-performance"},"educationalCredentialAwarded":"SSI Mermaid Certification","inLanguage":"en"}
