You could call her a professional mermaid of sorts. One woman risked her life to swim with some of the most dangerous sea creatures in the world. Dressed in only a tiny costume with no diving gear ...

She’s living a life of porpoise. Nikky Wegloop, 19, loves the water — and has turned her passion into a profession as a mermaid and qualified scuba diver. Wegloop, who lives in Mijas Costa, Spain, ...

Mermaid Elle — a.k.a. Elle Jimenez — opens up to PEOPLE about what it really takes to be a real-life mermaid Jimenez says that working as a mermaid for 10 years has been physically draining on her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being a professional mermaid is about so much more than just flipping your fins. Although ordinarily the stuff of fantasy — and ...

Adventure Aquarium is getting its annual fairytale transformation, as mermaids with glittering tails will make waves among the attraction's collection of sea critters. The Mermaid festival returns to ...

The bright blues and greens of Weeki Wachee Springs River. Long before "The Little Mermaid" hit theaters (again) or Netflix’s MerPeople took viewers on a deep dive into life as a mermaid, Florida’s ...

The Camden Adventure Aquarium is always filled with underwater creatures—even mermaids. From Feb. 21 to March 16 (Fridays through Sundays only), locals can head to the Camden Adventure Aquarium during ...

Allison McNamara might as well be the real-life Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid' with her algae-powered beauty and wellness routine. Under the sea! MARA Beauty founder Allison McNamara might as well be ...

Mermaid Elle, a.k.a. Elle Jimenez, tells PEOPLE about the highs and lows of working as a professional mermaid Mermaid Elle — a.k.a. Elle Jimenez — opens up to PEOPLE about what it really takes to be a ...