Professional mermaids risk hypothermia, seasickness and the cling of skin-tight silicone, but the reward is becoming an ‘ocean ambassador’ – and a bit more colour in the world ...

Attention all wannabe sea creatures: you can buy a mermaid tail on the internet now, and it's nothing like the little kid costumes you're picturing in your head. No, no, these babies are authentic.

Siki Red strips to his underwear and lubes up his thighs with coconut oil. Lying on the pebbled beach, he wriggles delicately into a beautiful pink and white silicone mermaid tail, which perfectly ...

Nadya Vessey was born with a condition that meant her legs would never develop properly and by the time she was 16 she had both her legs amputated. Now in her fifties, with false legs, she was ...

A few weeks ago an e-mail popped into the inboxes of the authors of this post inviting us to swim like a mermaid. We knew we had to accept, because how often in your life do you get to fulfill one of ...

They were bought by entrepreneur Tom Glanfield, who made headlines in 2023 for purchasing a pricey Sandbanks bungalow. Mr Glanfield placed the tails on his harbour wall, overlooking the water. The ...

It’s not easy being a mermaid. Just ask Rachel Smith, the head mermaid at Dive Bar, a plush lounge in downtown Sacramento. Every night, she and a dozen other professional mermaids perform elaborate ...

An art trail featuring giant mermaid tail sculptures is to be launched in Dorset. The Great Tail Trail, which will include more than 40 sculptures across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole landmarks, ...