A new school that teaches people how to swim in mermaid tails is expanding across Ontario. It's part of a growing mermaid swimming craze, but its running up against safety concerns at public pools.

You can't be mad or sad when you see a mermaid. — Marielle Chartier Henault, AquaMermaid Academy founder Others, calling themselves mermaid advocates, say anyone should be able to swim with a tail.

Wearable mermaid tails have become this summer’s must-have aquatic accessory. But some recreation departments are growing concerned that these fantasy fins could be dangerous.

WITH childhood memories of seeing mermaids in Orlando, I never pictured myself putting on a tail. Here is how I transformed into a mermaid for the day at Ireland’s first and only live mermaid… ...

Accompanied by a group of friends in canoes, Lindsey Cole will attempt to continuously swim in the river for 24 hours on 28 September for World River Day - all while dressed as a mermaid.