Meet the merpeople: ‘Once I put the tail on, my life was changed forever’
- Posted on January 13, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Meet the merpeople: ‘Once I put the tail on, my life was changed forever’

Professional mermaids risk hypothermia, seasickness and the cling of skin-tight silicone, but the reward is becoming an ‘ocean ambassador’ – and a bit more colour in the world