Become a Mermaid on Catalina
Catalina Island Mermaids is a Professional Mermaid Training Center located in Avalon, CA. We offer a wide variety of Mermaid Experiences, Photoshoots, and train PADI Mermaid Classes & Instructor Courses. Reservations are highly recommended.
Lock in your reservation and take the plunge into mermaid life—whether you’re transforming into a mermaid for the day or dreaming of a whole new career as a Professional Mermaid!
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Meet a Mermaid – Fun for Kids!
Step inside our magical Grotto and meet a real Catalina Island Mermaid! Pre-book your time slot to receive a 4×6 printed souvenir photo with a mermaid, a toy from the treasure chest, and a special one-on-one moment with the mermaid. Ask her questions, choose your mermaid name, and make a memory that will last forever.
Mermaid Transformation
Fun for ALL AGES | Sizes from Kids XS to Adults 4XL | $35 per Mermaid
Join us in our photo studio, “The Grotto”, to be transformed into a mermaid! Find your “mer-sona” while you select the perfect mermaid tail, shell bra, and accessories for you. Our team will even help apply mermaid scale makeup, pearl face gems, and more to help you transform! Then try out different mermaid poses with a photographer and select your favorite photo to print and take home with you. Kids finish their Mermaid Transformation with picking their mermaid name, and choosing a treasure chest prize, while adults are given time to take photos and videos on personal devices for social media use. If you would like the digital gallery as well as the photo print, speak to your photographer, additional charges may apply.
Mermaid Pearl Discovery Experience – AVAILABLE IN-STORE NOW!
Open an Akoya Oyster | Find a Genuine Pearl | Choose a Keepsake Charm | $65 per Person
Open a real Akoya oyster to reveal your very own pearl, then choose a beautiful keepsake necklace to hold your ocean treasure. As you admire your gem, a Catalina Island Mermaid will share a special message about what your pearl’s color means. Mermaids are known as guardians of the sea’s most precious secrets—and now, one has a message just for you. Dive into a moment of wonder and leave with a treasure you’ll never forget. No reservations needed. Walkups are welcome.
Would you like to do this at home? Email us at catalinaislandmermaids@gmail.com and we can ship you a handcrafted Catalina Island Mermaid Pearl Kit straight to your door!
EARN YOUR SCALES – PADI Mermaid Certifications
From taking your first swim in a mermaid tail, all the way to learning twist, turns, bubble tricks, safety techniques and more. Learn everything you need to know about being a real – life mermaid. Earn your scales during our Mermaid, Advanced Mermaid, or Instructor Certification Courses.
PADI Mermaid Instructor Classes: Available NOW!
Book a unique experience at a great price! Start packing for your mystical vacation, where you will explore your mer-sona, learn how to mermaid swim with freediving techniques, and experience island life as a Catalina Island Mermaid.
Kelp Forest Mermaid Swim
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Learn to swim as a mermaid during this two hour “Mermaid Snorkel Tour”. Pictures and videos are included in this adventure!
PADI Mermaid Instructor
This three day course includes PADI eLearning, the PADI Mermaid Instructor Course, a Photo & Video Session in the Kelp Forest, and a Mermaid Business Coaching Session. Include one or all of our add-on’s to set up your Mermaid Business for SUCCESS!
Mermaid Photoshoots on the Beach
This 90 minute Mermaid Photoshoot Experience starts in our photo studio to get ready, followed by 1 hour with a photographer on the beach. Select the number of professional edits you would like for a polished look!
What People Say
I have to say this was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I was taken out there on a helicopter with one of my best friends, Lorenzo Lamas, and his fiancé for my birthday and they surprised me with a photo shoot with this lovely, wonderful lady Elaina. She had the warmest heart and a vision. This is something you can do. You don’t have to go millions of miles to experience it. It’s right here in Los Angeles on Catalina Island. It was the best experience I’ve ever had. I love my pictures, it’s something I’ll have forever.
Peggy McIntaggart Seagren, January 1990 Playboy
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