Okay, so I’ve been doing this one. But I hear all the time, “Oh, I wish I could do that,” “I never learned to swim, it’s too late for me,” or “I’m not young/in shape/pretty/etc enough to do that,” and we’re not making excuses in 2024! If you want to be a mermaid, BE A MERMAID. 🧜♀️ You can do it. There is a space for everyone in mermaid world - some folks are professionals, some are hobbyists, some enjoy just wearing mermaid themed clothes or decorating with ocean art! If you want to be a mermaid and protect the ocean, you’re a mermaid. 🧜♀️ Please PLEASE use mermaiding as your motivation to learn to swim! Swimming is an important lifesaving skill, especially if you live near water. When I was lifeguarding I was so happy to see teens and adults in lessons because it’s fun and can quite literally save your life. 🧜♀️ Mermaids come in every size, shape, color, age, ability, hairstyle, religion, orientation, every different category you can put people into, they can be a mermaid too! The diversity of a reef is what makes it so beautiful. If you want to start your mermaid journey, look for a mermaid instructor near you! Several dive organizations like PADI and NAUI have mermaid programs which teach you how to swim safely! Make sure you buy a tail from a reputable maker (I recommend FinFun for brand new mers) and use a safe monofin (FinFun makes their own or I love the Mermaid Linden monofin!) and ALWAYS swim with a buddy. And if you’d rather rock some scale leggings and advocate for the ocean on land, you’re a mermaid too. 🫶On me:🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions Aqua Fairy🐚 Mermaid Kariel Xciting (use MEGANREF to save on your first order!)🎥 Elise Head
I miss the springs 😫 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions 🐚 Mermaid Kariel (use MEGANREF to save on your first order!) 🎥 Joey #mermaidsighting #freshwatermermaid #mermaidtail #underwater
👇 For all the people who think it would be fun to encounter wild animals…I often hear people say that they think it would be so cool to swim with otters, wild dolphins, sea turtles, etc… it’s important to remember that you are a guest in their home! A guest in the home of an animal that is probably a lot bigger and stronger than you think (and also built for the water where humans are not). If an animal approaches you, remain calm and observe. You should never chase a wild animal! Most animal related injuries occur because the animal is acting in self defense, so moving calmly and slowly is the best way to keep yourself and the animals safe. And if you really want to see an animal in the wild, contribute to conservation efforts for their species and habitat so their population remains healthy 🫶🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions Way of Water🐚 Mermaid Kariel Idol (use MEGANREF to save on your first order!)🎥 Joey #mermaidsighting #freshwatermermaid #mermaidtail #oceanconservation #floridaspringsmermaid
Some of my favorite sights at the Oklahoma Aquarium 🫶🐠🐢 #okaq #okaquarium #oklahomaaquarium
What would you do if you discovered where to swim with mermaids? 🧜♀️ we may not have found it yet, but we do know where you can swim with tropical fish, rays, dolphins, sharks, and more! Let’s protect those places so the mermaids will always have a home. 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions 🐚 Mermaid Kariel (use MEGANREF to save on your first order!) 🎥 Elise (seasaltyspirits) #mermaidsighting #oceanmermaid #oceanconservation #coralreefconservation #roatanhonduras
MERMAID SIGHTING at shipwreck 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions Aqua Fairy 🐚 Mermaid Kariel Idol (MEGANREF to save on your first order!) 🎥 patric_ocean #mermaidsighting #underwater #shipwreck #roatanhonduras
Did you know that coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystems in the ocean? 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions 🐚 Mermaid Kariel (MEGANREF to save on first order!) 🎥 The OKC Mermaid #mermaid #oceanmermaid #mermaidsighting #underwater
Don’t forget to enjoy the beauty of imperfect moments. Hopping on with Mermaid Sirenity and Iron Shore Mermaid a little late, but better than never. I’ve been practicing my bubble rings and they’ve improved A LOT, but guess what? I’m still far from perfect. However, I’d rather share this imperfect video of me in my favorite tail in a beautiful reef than pretend that everything is always polished and pristine. I’m proud that some of my rings stayed intact and the ones that didn’t were still circular! A year ago I couldn’t even do that much! Also, watch how my buoyancy changes as I do more rings and release more air! Bubble work is a lot of fun, but you need the air in your lungs for oxygen and buoyancy control in the open water - that’s why you won’t see me doing bubble kiss after bubble kiss in most of my springs and ocean videos. Remember to stay within your limits ESPECIALLY while in open water like the ocean. 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions Aqua Fairy🐚 Mermaid Kariel Xciting (code MEGANREF to save on your first order!)🎥 Elise Head #bubblerings #mermaidsighting #imperfectionisbeauty #oceanmermaid
Did these sirens not notice the diver below? Or did they decide he wasn’t worth hunting? 😳 with Iron Shore Mermaid 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions 🐚 Bayoumermaidart Mermaid Kariel #siren #sirensong #mermaidsighting #oceanmermaid #finfolkmermaids
A little love letter to the Finfolk Productions Way of Water and the Florida Springs (and how perfect they are together) 🐚 Mermaid Kariel (code MEGANREF to save) 🎥 Joey #mermaid #freshwatermermaid #underwater #floridasprings #finfolk
I love the springs 🌿 these places are so cold, but so full of life and magic! 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions 🐚 Mermaid Kariel (code MEGANREF to save) 🎥 Joey #mermaid #underwater #freshwatermermaid #floridasprings
One last celebration of fall 🍁 Thanksgiving always marks the end of fall and the beginning of winter in my mind. I’m so excited to decorate for the holidays, especially my mermaid tree! 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions #mermaid #autumn #autumnleaves #redheadseason
Follow me across part of the second largest barrier reef in the world! Coral reefs are incredibly bio diverse and also help protect coastal communities during storms. 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions Aqua Fairy 🐚 Mermaid Kariel Xciting (use my code MEGANREF to save on your first order) 🎥 Elise Head #coralreefconservation #mermaidlife #underwatervideo
Doesn’t this feel like it belongs in a movie trailer? The sun rays were paid actors. 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions 🐚 Bayoumermaidart #mermaid #professionalmermaid #ocean #underwater #missmeganisamermaid #mermaidtail #mermegan #realmermaid #mermaidhair #gopro #finfolk #bayoumermaidart #roatan #coral
Get ready with me and my OCEAN-PROOF mermaid makeup routine!
Do you think you could keep up? 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions Luna Moth 🐚 Bayoumermaidart #mermaid #realmermaid #mermaidtail #mermaidhair #underwater #ocean #finfolk #finfolkproductions #mermegan #missmeganisamermaid #bayoumermaidart #remora #roatan #roatanhonduras
Just swimming by to say hi! We had to be so careful since the coral is so shallow here - the structures are so delicate! Do you recognize any species? 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions 🐚 Mermaid Kariel (use my code MEGANREF to save on your first order! 🎥 Patric Ocean #mermaid #realmermaid #mermaidtail #mermaidhair #ocean #underwater #finfolk #finfolkproductions #mermegan #missmeganisamermaid #mermaidkariel #reef #coral #coralreef #roatan #roatanhonduras
Sorry, Jack! Looks like the mermaids got the Black Pearl 🏴☠️ actually, this ship was sunk on purpose and is now an artificial reef and diving attraction! 🧜♀️ Finfolk Productions Aqua Fair 🐚 Mermaid Kariel Idol (use my code MEGANREF to save on your first order!) 🎥 Patric #mermaid #realmermaid #mermaidtail #siren #sirena #mermaidhair #finfolk #mermegan #missmeganisamermaid #mermaidkariel #underwater #ocean #duyung #meermin #roatan #roatanhonduras
Everything is more fun with friends. Especially underwater flips. 🧜♀️ Iron Shore Mermaid tails by Finfolk Productions #mermaid #mermaidtail #realmermaid #finfolk #ironshoremermaid #mermegan #missmeganisamermaid #underwater #ocean #island #roatan #roatanhonduras #reef #coralreef