Sport from the database
Mermaiding
Mermaiding is monofin/mermaid swimming with breath control, dolphin kick, underwater poses, tail safety and buddy or instructor rules in a pool or suitable water site.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Swim, dive and demonstrate course skills safely, controlled and expressively with a mermaid tail/monofin.
Teilnehmer
Individual course participation with buddy/instructor ratios; group instruction is possible.
Teamgröße
Individual course participation with buddy/instructor ratios; group instruction is possible.
Spielfeld
Pool, confined water or suitable advanced open-water site with visibility, depth, buddy/instructor and rescue setup.
Dauer
Duration depends on course, heat, tour, safety clearance or organiser format.
Wertung
Not uniformly competition-scored; course completion is based on skills, safety behaviour and instructor assessment.
Gewinnbedingung
Safely meet course/certification requirements or achieve choreographed goals in shows/performances.
Ausrüstung
Mermaid tail/monofin, mask as required, pool/open-water setup, buddy, instructor and optional neoprene/safety equipment.
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- ignoring operator/guide instructions
- starting outside the cleared area
- unsafe or non-compliant equipment use
- leaving the marked course or zone
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- PADI Mermaid PADI Mermaid · reference · medium
- SSI Mermaid SSI · course-guide · medium
- Mermaiding Safety Tips DeeperBlue · safety-guide · medium
- SSI Advanced Mermaid SSI · training · high
- PADI Mermaid Diving Education Program PADI · training · high