{"product_id":"try-mermaid","title":"SSI Try Mermaid — Bay of Islands","description":"\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/freediveaotearoa.rezdy.com\/pluginJs?script=modal\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fa-deposit\" style=\"background:#072430;color:#eef4f5;padding:24px clamp(20px,5vw,30px);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:24px;font-family:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;border:1px solid rgba(108,188,207,.25);\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6cbccf;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e$100 deposit · Start today\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eGet started now — pick your date later.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.6;color:#eef4f5;\"\u003eSecure your place with a \u003cstrong\u003e$100 deposit\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's non-refundable, because it pays for your online learning and your certification, so you can start straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.6;color:#eef4f5;\"\u003eWe go out weekly. Request a date, or pick one that suits you, and we'll work out what fits best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ca class=\"rezdy rezdy-modal\" href=\"https:\/\/freediveaotearoa.rezdy.com\/607252\/mermaid-underwater-performance-experiences\" style=\"background:#6cbccf;color:#06222d;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;\"\u003eRequest or pick a date →\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:16px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#b9d3d9;\"\u003eFull course fee $149. Your deposit comes off that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour first taste of life in a tail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Try Mermaid is a playful, no-experience-needed introduction to mermaiding in the pool. Slip into a full mermaid tail and monofin and learn to move safely and gracefully through the water with an SSI professional right beside you. It’s the perfect way to find out if the mermaid world is for you — spoiler: it usually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat you’ll do\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit and swim in a full mermaid tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonofin propulsion basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater confidence and mermaid safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges 6+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo experience needed — just fit and comfortable to swim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun in the pool \/ confined water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarns your \u003cstrong\u003eSSI Try Mermaid\u003c\/strong\u003e recognition rating — the perfect stepping stone into the full SSI Mermaid certification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Freedive Aotearoa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53586742215021,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/5676\/1965\/files\/mermaid-swim.jpg?v=1784167108","url":"https:\/\/www.freedive.co.nz\/products\/try-mermaid","provider":"Freedive Aotearoa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}