Of course, my tail was only a few pounds compared to the heavier ones some of my fellow merfolk were wearing, climbing as high as 35 pounds. A woman dressed as a mermaid swims with her mermaid tail.

This mermaid tail for adults literally turns you into a deep-sea goddess, and TBH, I really want one for my birthday (hint hint, cough, cough).

During my daughter's summer vacation, she made a mermaid tail.

I’m a real-life mermaid — I spend hours every day in my 11-pound tail ...

Well my friendlies, fun you shall have because Fin Fun mermaid tails exist for adults so you can live out those The Little Mermaid- inspired goals IRL.

Mermaiding is a trend now. What exactly is it and is it a real workout? Let’s explore.

I went to the tony ParkerMeridien rooftop pool on West 57th Street for my maiden mermaid swim. First, I held onto a life preserver while I got used to having a tail instead of two legs.

Using her unique 35-pound prosthetic tail created by a top special effects artist, Linden Wolbert travels around the world to swim as a professional mermaid.

Mermaid statuary is nearby and the entire “lagoon” palette is touched with aqua… including the color of Ostrov’s nails. “I am a “water person,” she says matter-of-factly.

The water is cold, but I’m too nervous to shiver. Instead, I propel my arms forward and think graceful thoughts.

A mermaid waves to Rodge Ferrier Jr., 5 months, while diving in the Great Maya Reef exhibit during a Wands & Wishes program at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Staff ...