Course overview

Glide through South Ari Atoll's warm, turquoise lagoons with the SSI Mermaid program, learning monofin techniques and graceful breath-hold swimming. It is a playful, photogenic way to enjoy the Maldives' clear shallows over coral and reef fish.

What you’ll learn

• Monofin and mermaid-tail technique
• Breath-hold and relaxation basics
• Graceful underwater movement
• Equalisation and water comfort
• Safety and buddy awareness

Prerequisites

• Comfortable swimmer
• Minimum age per SSI standards (Try Mermaid available for younger)
• Good general health

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Mermaid skills

   Learn monofin technique and breath-hold basics, then swim gracefully in the warm lagoon.

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