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Courses

Find your way
into the water.

Three certified paths, each a ladder of levels, taught one‑to‑one by Aliyah in a pool in Singapore. Start at the first step, or wherever your skills already are.

Mostly one-to-one Certified by MFI or PADI Tail, fin and mask lent From S$229
Three paths

Side by side.

Each path is its own ladder, with its own certification. Pick the one that matches what you want from the water.

Aliyah in a white tail swimming over a dark reef with orange fish
Mermaid Federation International M · M1 · M2

MFI Mermaid

Mermaiding as a performance art: poses, choreography and showmanship, with rescue skills and a written exam built into its advanced levels.

Suits
Anyone who wants to pose, perform and move beautifully in a tail
Goes to
Master Mermaid (M2): MFI's level for professional performers
Ages
M 6+ · M1 12+ · M2 18+
Certified by
Mermaid Federation International
An underwater dancer with wide luminous wings
Mermaid Federation International D1 · D2

Underwater Dance

Dance without gravity, and without a tail. Breath control, grace and strength, from your first steps on the pool floor to performing at two depths.

Suits
Anyone who loves to move. No tail, and no dance experience needed
Goes to
Advanced Underwater Dance (D2): a routine at each depth
Ages
D1 6+ · D2 6+
Certified by
Mermaid Federation International
A swimmer gliding underwater in a flowing white gown
PADI Four levels

PADI Mermaid

Mermaid skills built step by step by PADI, the world's best-known diver training organisation, from a first splash in the shallow end to mermaid freediving.

Suits
Anyone who wants to build their water skills one level at a time
Goes to
Advanced Mermaid: basic mermaid freediving
Ages
Discover 6+ · Basic 6+ · Mermaid 10+ · Advanced 12+
Certified by
PADI
Which course is right for me?

Start from what you want.

Your goal picks the path. Your age and how well you swim pick the first step on it.

I want to

Perform in a tail

Posing, choreography, and one day a show of your own. Take the MFI path, from Basic Mermaid (M).

MFI Mermaid
I want to

Dance to music, no tail

Your whole body moving underwater, held by the water. Start with Underwater Dance (D1).

Underwater Dance
I want to

Build water skills, step by step

Four levels, towards basic freediving in a tail. Take the PADI path, from Discover Mermaid.

PADI Mermaid
I just want to

Try it once

No swimming test, and water where you can stand: Discover Mermaid (an hour) or Basic Mermaid M (two hours).

Where to start
Where to start

Every first step.

The courses you can book with no certificate yet. Already certified elsewhere? Tell us, and we will find your level.

Course Path Age Before you start Time Fee
Basic Mermaid (M) MFI Mermaid 6 and up No swimming test 2 Hours S$229
Advanced Mermaid (M1) MFI Mermaid 12 and up Able to swim at least 25m without swimming aids. 10 Hours S$899
Underwater Dance (D1) Underwater Dance 6 and up Ability to swim at least 25m without swimming aids and float comfortably at the surface for at least 3 minutes Total 10 Hours S$799
Discover Mermaid PADI Mermaid 6 and up No swimming test 1 Hour S$229
Basic Mermaid PADI Mermaid 6 and up Ability to swim at least 50m/160ft without swimming aids and float comfortably at the surface for at least 3 minutes 2 Hours S$449
Mermaid PADI Mermaid 10 and up Ability to swim at least 50m/160ft without swim aids and float comfortably at the surface for at least 5 minutes 6 Hours, 4 days * 1.5hrs S$649

An adult must be at the pool for children under 16, and anyone under 18 needs a parent's consent. Each path's page has every level, its sessions and what you learn.

Whichever path you choose

The same promise.

  • Mostly one-to-one

    Most lessons are one student and one instructor. Friends can book a class together, never more than four. A separate photographer takes any photos, so Aliyah's eyes stay on the water.

  • A recognised certificate

    Every course follows MFI's or PADI's programme. You can check Aliyah's ratings on both organisations' own sites.

  • Everything lent

    The tail, fin and mask are lent for every mermaid lesson. Bring a swimsuit and a towel.

  • A pool in Singapore

    Every course is in a pool, and you are never in the water alone. We share the location once you have booked.

Questions

Before you choose.

Most lessons are one student and one instructor, which is how Aliyah prefers to teach: her attention stays on you, and the lesson moves at your pace. Friends can book a class together, never more than four, each at the usual course fee.

Yes. Discover Mermaid (PADI) and Basic Mermaid M (MFI) need no swimming test and stay in water where you can stand. The other courses ask for a short swim first, listed on each course.

From age 6 for most courses; each course lists its minimum age. An adult must be at the pool for children under 16, and anyone under 18 needs a parent's consent.

Start from what you want. To pose, perform and move beautifully in a tail, look at MFI Mermaid. To dance to music without a tail, Underwater Dance. To build water skills step by step, towards basic freediving in a tail, PADI Mermaid. Both mermaid paths lead to a recognised certification. Not sure? Ask us.

A swimsuit and a towel. Everything else for the lesson is lent to you.

At a pool in Singapore. We share the location with you once you have booked.

All questions

Not sure where to start?

Tell us your age, how well you swim and what draws you to the water. Aliyah will suggest the right first step.

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