Rincon Diving and Snorkeling is definitely the place to go! My husband and I came to Puerto Rico for our honeymoon, and we booked many activities through Rincon Diving and Snorkeling. We went Snorkeling, scuba diving, and I did the PADI mermaid experience. Every one of these was so much fun! My instructor for the mermaid experience was Julia, and we had a blast! It was just me that morning, so it was personalized and so much fun! I loved living out my dream of being a mermaid.
PADI Certified Instructor
Beginners Welcome
Practice Mermaid Swimming
The Mer-fect Start to a Mer-fect Life
Tap into your inner-mer as you put on a professional swimming mermaid tail and splish~splash your time away! No experience is necessary as your professional, certified Mermaid Instructor will teach you everything from the equipment and how to use it to basic mermaiding skills. This experience takes you into waters only deep enough in which you can stand in your human form. You will learn some basic safety and swimming skills on land before heading into the water for some fin-tastic fun!
Highlights
Put on a professional swimming mermaid tail
Learn about mermaid equipment and how to use it
Get introduced to skills such as breathing up for a breath-hold and mermaid safety procedures
Get small group instruction from your certified PADI instructor
Practice your skills in shallow water
Trip Details
Trip Details
Price
$70 per adult
$60 per child aged 6 – 10
Departure time
- 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Meeting point
Choose between your private pool, Almendros Beach in Rincón, Black Eagle Marina in Rincón, or Crashboat Beach in Aguadilla
Availability
Daily, year-round
Duration
1.5 Hours
Group size
Maximum 4 Adults, 1 Child max 6-8 years, 2 Children max 8-10 years
Included
- All Equipment Included
- Expert Safety briefings and instruction
Not included
- Professional Photography (if you would like to get your photo taken in the mermaid tail, bring your own camera and the instructor will take a couple of photos for you!)
What to bring
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Water Bottle
Good to know
- Ages 6+
- This experience takes place in water shallow enough where you can stand in your human form.
- Noodles are provided for anyone who needs extra support.
- It is important to drink plenty of water before arrival for hydration.
- Apply ocean-friendly/reef-safe sunscreen before arrival so it soaks into you and not the precious ocean. Ocean-friendly sunscreen is available for purchase at the dive center.
What You’ll See & Do
The Discover Mermaid experience is a great way to tap into your inner mer and to see how it feels to submerge into the underwater world with a professional swimming tail and monofin.
Begin your introduction to the world of mermaiding with us in the beautiful waters of Rincon, Puerto Rico!
Your activity will start with a briefing from professional PADI Mermaid instructors. They will teach you about the essential mermaid equipment and how to use it. Having good equipment and knowing how to use it is a key element to mermaiding safely. You’ll then learn basic techniques such as how to breathe up for a dive to be able to stay under longer and how to safely return to floating after a swim.
Next, we’ll head to the water. Your instructor will be guiding you the whole way through and checking that you feel confident to proceed. Once you and your instructor are happy that you’ve mastered the basics you can splish and splash to your heart’s content!
At the end of the activity, you’ll be ready to decide whether you want to continue your mermaid journey and start the certification courses!
Answers to Your Questions
Bring your own camera and our instructor will take a couple of photos of you in your tail.
No, but it is best if you are comfortable in water deep enough where you can stand. Noodles are provided to those who need extra assistance.
No experience is necessary to enjoy this tour!
Basic Mermaid Course: Ages 6+ / Mermaid Course: Ages 10+ / Advanced Mermaid: Ages 12+.
Have more questions? Check out our FAQ page!
Previous Guest’s Experiences
My mermaid experience with Julia was magical. Her instruction on shore and in the water made me feel comfortable and safe. Swimming in the monofin requires a technique that Julia clearly explained and demonstrated. She was graceful and serene. I can’t wait to swim again with my mermaid teacher and improve my skills!
What little girl doesn’t want to see a mermaid or even become one? Julia made my childhood dreams come true. The way Julia taught was very calm and very detailed about the steps but also made me feel like a mermaid while doing so. I am so happy that I found the mermaid life!