Mermaid Venilia is a professional mermaid performer for hire in the NY area and surrounding, who also travels. With a PADI Mermaid Instructor certification, PADI Freediving certification, PADI Open water scuba, Emergency First Responder certification, SSI Rescue Diver certification, fully insured and has 8 years making magic this mermaid is ready to make a splash at any event!

“I started loving mermaids when I was 4 years old, and by 8 I was completely obsessed with them. They became all I could think about, to the point where I wanted to become one… so I did! I sat on YouTube for hours a day just flipping through mermaid videos and tutorials on how to make a mermaid tail. I went as far as making a make shift mono-fin out of a table matt then testing it in a hot tub, which obviously didn’t work. By 14 I had finally purchased an actual swimmable mono-fin and had family help me sew together a mermaid tail out of swim fabric, that first swim was an absolute dream come true. That’s where it all started for me really, that first real swim in a mermaid tail… I wanted to share that feeling with absolutely everyone. It’s hard to put it into words really, you start to become that magic.

I had decided by 18 that I wanted to do this professionally. Mermaiding gave me a sense of self confidence and worth, it taught me about our planet and the oceans. It showed me that we are all connected and need to respect our environments so we can preserve the magic. So I took off from there, I purchased my first full silicone tail with the help of my family and began my journey as a professional mermaid! Now in 2024 I’m pushing further then before, I acquired my PADI Mermaid Instructor certification and PADI Open water scuba and Rescue diver certification. I’m 100% dedicated to what I do and am completely driven to achieve my goals!