Now mermaid Crystal, as she is known, is helping turn those fantasies into reality in her swimming classes with a difference in The Netherlands. "It's amazing," smiled a starry-eyed Marijke, 27.

Meet the real life Little Mermaids who have made a splash with the latest craze of the Merfolk community and their dedication to the lifestyle is truly off the scale ...

Now mermaid Crystal, as she is known, is helping turn those fantasies into reality in her swimming classes with a difference in The Netherlands. "It's amazing," smiled a starry-eyed Marijke, 27.

Crystal Mermaid, as she is known, is training women to swim like mermaids in The Netherlands. Published: November 24, 2016 12:10 PM IST By Travel Staff ...

Meet the UK’s real-life mermaids All over the UK, a growing number of women – and some men – are adopting a ‘mersona’, donning half-fish costumes to splash about in the waves.

They spend up to 10 hours a week training in freezing lakes in the Fens and pools. Frankie said: “Children can’t believe that there’s a real mermaid in the pool.” ...

"I think that mermaids, mermaid shows, mermaid toys have been really popular over the past couple of years," Esham said. "So when kids see a real mermaid, they're just like, 'Wow.' " "It adds some ...

I am a mermaid. I don't see myself pretending to be a mermaid, dressing up to be a mermaid. I see myself as this." The moment she slips into a pool, she said, "I feel much more focused.