Ocean Mermaid

The Ocean Is Your Stage—It’s Time to Explore.

Description: You’ve mastered the movements in the pool, but a mermaid belongs in the wild. The SSI Ocean Mermaid course takes your skills out of the "box" and into the natural underwater world.

This course bridges the gap between pool performance and open water exploration. You will learn how to adapt your mermaid skills to real-world environments—handling waves, currents, and variable visibility with grace and confidence. Whether you dream of swimming over a coral reef, exploring a natural spring, or posing for photos in the surf, this certification gives you the freedom to swim where the adventure is.

Why Choose the SSI Ocean Mermaid Course?

• Unlock the Real World: Say goodbye to the pool tiles and hello to fish, reefs, and sand. This certification qualifies you to mermaid in open water environments up to 5 meters (15 feet) deep.

• Master the Elements: Learn how to read the ocean. Understanding tides, currents, and entry/exit techniques is what separates a pool swimmer from a true Ocean Mermaid.

• Confidence & Safety: The open water is unpredictable. This course drills the specific safety and rescue skills needed to handle yourself and your buddy in natural bodies of water.

• The Ultimate Photo Op: There is no backdrop like the ocean. This course prepares you to look natural and relaxed in the environment where mermaids are meant to be.

What You Will Learn:

• Environmental Awareness: How to assess water conditions, choose safe entry and exit points, and interact passively with marine life.

• Open Water Techniques: Adapting your breath-holding and swimming style for salt water (buoyancy changes) and deeper depths.

• Equalization: Mastering the skills to comfortable equalize your ears as you dive deeper than the pool allowed.

• Rescue Skills: Specialized open water rescue techniques for mermaid divers, including assisting a tired buddy and towing.

Course Prerequisites:

• Minimum Age: 12 Years Old

• Prerequisite Certification: Must hold the SSI Mermaid certification.