Course overview

Glide through south-ari-atoll's warm, turquoise lagoons with the SSI Mermaid program, learning monofin technique and graceful breath-hold swimming. It is a playful, photogenic way to enjoy the Maldives' clear shallows over coral and reef fish.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • SSI Mermaid digital materials (free)
  • Confined-water tail and finning skills
  • Open-water mermaid session in the lagoon
  • Breath-hold and posture practice
  • SSI Mermaid digital certification
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The SSI Mermaid pathway

SSI Mermaid uses free digital materials and repeatable performance-based sessions, with progression from Try Mermaid through Mermaid and Ocean Mermaid, all logged on an SSI digital card.

Where you'll dive in South Ari Atoll

Mermaid sessions use South Ari's calm, shallow lagoons and house-reef shallows, where warm 26-30C water and easy conditions are well suited to monofin swimming. Clear water over coral and reef fish makes for great underwater photos.

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Malé (MLE) · 3-4 hours from India.

Where to stay

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