In the PADI Advanced Mermaid™ course, you'll build on your PADI Mermaid™ certification and apply it to the open water environment. You'll learn the basics of how the open water environment differs from a pool or confined water (larger, deeper, more variable conditions) and be introduced to open water mermaiding techniques. You'll also learn about aquatic life – what to expect, how it can affect you, and how you avoid harm.
What's it All About?
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Ability to swim at least 100 m/320 ft swim and 10 minute float
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PADI Mermaid Certification
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- Complete online eLearning for PADI Advanced Mermaid – Knowledge Development Session 1, 2 & 3
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​Complete all Confined Water skills for PADI Basic Mermaid and PADI Mermaid – Confined Water Sessions 1 & 2
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Complete Open Water Sessions 1 & 2
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Correctly execute one or more mermaid dives, including:
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Waiting for buddy recovery before starting breathe-up.
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Proper breathing before, during, and after the dive.
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Duck dive.
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Regular equalization.
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Streamlined body position.
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Effective kick and glide technique.
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Securing support upon surfacing.
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As a buddy, correctly supervise a mermaid diver who is making a mermaid dive, including:
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Watching the diver for problems during the dive and until fully recovered after surfacing.
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Escorting the diver during the ascent.
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Demonstrate the rescue of a diver simulating LMC at the surface.
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Demonstrate the rescue of a diver who simulates blacking out underwater, including surfacing the diver, tapping, talking and providing simulated rescue breaths.
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