Who is Mermaid Kaz?

From a very early age, I have been fascinated by mermaids and the ocean. Growing up in Tasmania 15 minutes from the beach, I fell in love with our pristine beaches and coastlines. However, battling a lifelong phobia of sharks kept me out of water past my waist. It wasn't until I decided I needed to face my fears and take on a new challenge that I started researching Freediving and then discovered Mermaiding.

 

I have travelled extensively to the mainland and trained with some of Australia's top Mermaid Instructors and Mermaid Instructor Trainers, and I am thrilled to have made my own dreams come true by becoming not only Tasmania's first PADI Mermaid and professional mermaid performer, but also the first Mermaid Instructor on our beautiful island. I love to share my passion for Mermaid diving and the beauty of fluid, peaceful underwater movement, be it in the pool or the ocean.

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I also perform as a real live mermaid at community events, corporate events and birthday parties. I am a Primary School teacher with 17 years of experience, and also have a degree in Performing Arts, meaning that I am highly skilled at working with children and creating the illusion for them that mermaids are real!