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 ...

With over 1,300 miles of coastline and a thousand freshwater springs, Florida is a state defined by its relationship with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Of course, no discussion of mermaids can be made without ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In recent years, so-called “mer-culture” has been on the rise. Then, there’s the whole “finfluencer” trend, with mermaids and mermans like Grace Page and Merman Chris making a splash on social media.