{"product_id":"mermaid-underwater-performance","title":"SSI Mermaid Experience — Underwater Performance Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA monofin, a tail, and an afternoon you'll remember.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mermaid Experience is part performance, part freediving, part play. You'll learn the underwater finning that makes the photos look effortless — monofin technique, hold position, posing, photo-ready presence — alongside genuine freediving fundamentals. $159 full experience — your $100 deposit today locks your spot; balance on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a costume rental. It's a real underwater skill set that happens to come with a tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who's ever wanted to feel like a mermaid (no apology needed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographers and content creators wanting genuine underwater skill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA different kind of birthday or hen party\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and kids together (12+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat we do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLand-based intro: how to move in a monofin, what your body actually does underwater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePool session: getting in, getting buoyant, dolphin kick, posing, holding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto session: stills and short video, in-water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebrief and digital photos delivered same day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonofin and mermaid tail hire (range of sizes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMask and any other equipment needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional underwater photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSSI Mermaid certification on completion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital photo pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTogs to wear under the tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTowel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHair tie (long hair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoggles if you have them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAdd-ons available\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate session (2-person minimum)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroup \/ party rate (4+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional video edit (separate booking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it happens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudio pool in Paihia, and Kai Iwi Lakes — one of Northland's most beautiful freshwater locations — for our outdoor Mermaid days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho teaches it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSacha Williamson — first female SSI Freediving Instructor Trainer in New Zealand. 25+ years professional ocean. SSI Mermaid Instructor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePair Mermaid with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/freedive-course-l1\"\u003eSSI Freedive Level 1\u003c\/a\u003e — the breath-hold and safety foundation most Mermaid divers add early in their journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/freedive-instructor-course\"\u003eSSI Freedive Instructor\u003c\/a\u003e — the pathway to teaching Mermaid certifications under your own name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sauna-session\"\u003eRecovery Studio Sauna \u0026amp; Plunge\u003c\/a\u003e — contrast therapy for the regular underwater performer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety \u0026amp; certification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreedive Aotearoa is an SSI Instructor Training Centre, AdventureMark certified, Qualmark accredited, and operates under a WorkSafe-aligned Safety Management System. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/health-safety\"\u003eRead our safety standards →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@freedive.co.nz\"\u003einfo@freedive.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Course\",\"name\":\"SSI Mermaid Experience — Underwater Performance Day\",\"description\":\"SSI Mermaid certification day — monofin technique, underwater movement, photography, and freediving fundamentals. 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