Whenever Danielle Ross tells people what she does for a living, she’s met with bemusement. After all, how many professional mermaid performers does one meet? “I explain that I do parties for kids and ...

Whenever Anna Haskell is asked what she does for a living, she always makes sure she has her mobile phone handy. "When I say I’m a mermaid swimming instructor I’m usually met with a lot of blank ...

We took a lesson from professional mermaids in how to swim and act like one. Heading to my mermaid lesson, I couldn't help but feel nervous. I had no idea what to expect. I knew I was going to put on ...

Jul 12, 2025 Jul 12, 2025 Updated Aug 25, 2025 Getting ready for a party, Whitney Swinford paints her eyes with vibrant blues and hues of pink. Before heading out, she gives her post-made-up face a ...

Back in the day, I mostly associated swimming pools with playing Marco Polo, doing handstands, and, most importantly, pretending to be a mermaid. Nowadays, I mostly associate them with lap swim, which ...

TAMARA Edwards, 34, is a risk and controls manager and part-time mermaid, and lives in Bristol with her mum Ines, 62. Here, Tamara opens up on life as a mermaid and why she never let her size get in ...