For most, the idea of being a mermaid conjures up images of fantasy ... stress. 'The pleasure of swimming can disappear, the fairy tale can dissolve, and it will turn into a routine'.

This Mother’s Day, Water Babies Bucks & Beds is diving into the archives, reconnecting with mums who once guided their once-little (and now not-so-little!) swimmers through their first splashes in the ...

This is the shocking moment a woman in a 'mermaid contest' was mauled by a shark while swimming in a Chinese aquarium. In the footage the woman is inside a tank of water, in Jiangsu China when ...

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One of the most unique swimming pools in Scotland is set to open next month offering scuba classes and mermaid experiences. Paisley charitable organisation Just Dive have built their own pool from ...