Mermaid freediving, and underwater dancing or modeling can be artistically beautiful and fun. However, unless we have gills, we are exerting ourselves in ways typically manageable with training but that can prove to be dangerous and sadly sometimes fatal. This is why mermaid certifications can be important. The big players in the game of aquatic pastimes want to ensure us, the gill-less, can enjoy and continue the sport or art form we have chosen for a long time.
What is it we need to be aware of? There are potential issues we should be aware of before entering the water (such as water and weather conditions) and what we know might be in the water so that we can have respectful encounters. Then, there's the danger WE add to the water by entering and engaging with it in terms of potential toxicity we can bring in with body products or damage we can do with outfits. BUT this post is meant to highlight issues we may encounter with breathing (and the tricks the mind can play on us) which could result in black outs below and above the water upon return. Don't worry! Knowing about there this a potential provides the incentive to train to mitigate such occurrences.
First - let's watch how even a super trained athlete can go down. Of course, she was really really pushing herself and what we are advising against in certification programs is that. Let's keep it safe.
But now, some beauty. This is why we might want to keep training. So we, too, can create art.
And now, some videos that show us what we want to avoid and how it can be dealt with in case we are in a situation where we can help someone else out.
DAN is insurance for divers - or anyone going under the water! JIVANA used DAN in Cozumel when she developed deep blisters from over-wearing her fin without booties.
