A WOMAN goes for a swim at the tail-end of the world’s biggest mermaid convention.
And two others blow each other an underwater kiss while a group of masked-up men and women pose for a group photo in their multi-coloured costumes.
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A mermaid swims during MerMagic Con at the Freedom Aquatic Center in Manassas, Virginia Credit: AFP 3
Mermaids and Mermen gather around the main pool Credit: AFP
Parts of the two-day MerMagic Con in Virginia, US, are based on modelling but the Society of Fat Mermaids is aiming to include plus-sized people.
Sessions included a panel on environmental activism for mermaids, a tail repair clinic and lessons to improve dolphin kick technique.
Many so-called merfolk spend thousands on their tails and outfit, with most tails being custom-made out of silicone while others are foam and fabric.
They’re certainly giving Disney’s Ariel a swim for her money as they head Under The Sea.
It takes a love of the mythical creatures to a new scale.
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Members of the Society of Fat Mermaids share underwater kisses Credit: AFP
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