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 ...

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Mermaid swimming is gaining popularity in South Africa as more people are dipping their toes into this fantastical activity. Participants wearing a fabric (scuba knit) mermaid tail during a mermaid ...

"How about we do some handstands now?" suggests swimming instructor Olivia Ginty to her class at an indoor Toronto pool. Her adult students disappear underwater and brightly coloured mermaid tails ...