It began, in a way, with a monogram. "I'm a Southern girl," Nadine Ford says. "We've got to get everything monogrammed." The monogram was for her swim bag, which Ford toted while training for her ...

A few weeks ago an e-mail popped into the inboxes of the authors of this post inviting us to swim like a mermaid. We knew we had to accept, because how often in your life do you get to fulfill one of ...

Swimmers of all ages channel their inner mermaid at the Brooklyn swim school. — -- This class is making a big splash with anyone willing to dive in. The life of “The Little Mermaid” is becoming a ...

Mermaiding, the artistic swimming activity in which people wear mermaid fins and tails, is growing in popularity around the world. The activity has led to the formation of mermaid swim schools, groups ...

Professional mermaids risk hypothermia, seasickness and the cling of skin-tight silicone, but the reward is becoming an ‘ocean ambassador’ – and a bit more colour in the world ...

In the swimming classes, which Conaway started in June, participants enjoy the mermaid experience while learning swimming skills and water safety, Conaway said. “Basically, our swim lessons are built ...

Tonkin also admits to stretching the truth about how strong of a swimmer she was. “I also told the director, Colin Budds, that I was a good swimmer, which I was far from,” the actor added. “But I ...

PORTAGE, Mich. — It started as a way to stay active before the activities quickly grew. "One of our members said, 'Hey, there's this Mackinac Island Swim happening. It's its first year'," said Tracey ...