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I became a Weeki Wachee mermaid at Sirens of the Deep camp, and you can too

WEEKI WACHEE — The water is cold, but I’m too nervous to shiver. Instead, I propel my arms forward and think graceful thoughts. Flashes of purple and blue tails from my siren sisters flicker nearby.
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Tails from deep: Mermaids from Weeki Wachee's past reunite for a nostalgic swim

If you've checked out the mermaid show at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, you know how special it is. For people who aren't aware of the shows, here's a quick breakdown: insanely athletic women put ...

This State Park Has One of the Deepest Freshwater Cave Systems in the U.S.—and ‘Real’ Mermaids to See

Long before "The Little Mermaid" hit theaters (again) or Netflix’s MerPeople took viewers on a deep dive into life as a ...
People

I'm a Professional Mermaid: Woman Opens Up About Life in the Water, Including Dives in Her $6K Tail (Exclusive)

Over eight years, Brandee Anthony has built an aquatic empire around mermaiding Brandee Anthony Media; Vero Beach Mermaid/TikTok Brandee Anthony decided to try mermaiding for content on her Periscope, ...
CBS News

A concert played underwater? Watch mermaids, musicians and divers jam out all in the name of coral reef conservation

Looe Key Reef, Florida Keys – Spending the day on the water isn't complete without the perfect playlist. But have you ever heard it played underwater? This weekend in the Florida Keys, that's exactly ...
UPI

Mermaids perform underwater music at Florida festival

July 10 (UPI) --Divers donned mermaid tails and ventured underwater with musical instruments for the 39th annual Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival at Looe Key Reef in Florida. The Florida Keys & ...
Tampa Bay Times

I became a Weeki Wachee mermaid at Sirens of the Deep camp, and you can too

Past and present Weeki Wachee mermaids teach the ways of Old Florida sirens. Gabrielle Calise is a culture reporter who covers music, nostalgia and offbeat Florida trends. Reach her at ...