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PADI Mermaid Program
Mermaiding is exploding in popularity worldwide! People of all ages are falling in love with the wellness benefits, artistic qualities, and magic of mermaiding. Find the PADI Mermaid course that is right for you and sign up today!

2025 Courses
August 2nd-3rd & August 30th-31st | PADI Mermaid
This is a 2-day certification course consisting of knowledge development sessions and 2 confined water sessions. Successful students will earn their PADI Mermaid Certification. Refunds will not be issued if you choose to cancel your booking. Refunds will not be issued if you do not successfully complete (or “pass”) the course.
August 2nd-4th & August 30th-September 1st | PADI Advanced Mermaid
This is a 3-day certification course consisting of knowledge development sessions, 2 confined water sessions and 2 open water sessions. Successful students will earn their PADI Advanced Mermaid Certification. This course includes an open water portion. Students must have a PADI Mermaid certification to enroll. Refunds will not be issued if you choose to cancel your booking. Refunds will not be issued if you do not successfully complete (or “pass”) the course.
August 2nd-4th & August 30th-September 1st | PADI Mermaid & Advanced Mermaid Combo
This is a 3-day certification course consisting of knowledge development sessions, 2 confined water sessions and 2 open water sessions. Successful students will earn their PADI Mermaid & PADI Advanced Mermaid Certifications. This course includes an open water portion. Refunds will not be issued if you choose to cancel your booking. Refunds will not be issued if you do not successfully complete (or “pass”) the course.
October 3rd - 5th | PADI Basic Mermaid at Sunset Mer Con*
This is a 1-day certification course consisting of 1 knowledge development session and 1 confined water session. Successful students will earn their PADI Basic Mermaid Certification. Refunds will not be issued if you choose to cancel your booking. Refunds will not be issued if you do not successfully complete (or “pass”) the course.
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Students must show proof of Sunset Mer Con ticket purchase (buy those here)
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Prerequisites:
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Must be 8 years of age or older
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Participants must be able to confidently swim at least 25m and float comfortably on the surface for 3 minutes unassisted
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Schedule:
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Prior to class: complete your PADI Basic Mermaid eLearning (~1 hour, online)
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Knowledge Development Session (1 hour, in the classroom)
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Confined Water Session (3 hours, in the pool)
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* Students must also purchase a convention pass
* Tickets are not yet on sale, but save the date!



