Mermaids in reality shows

There is a reality show in Florida on mermaids. It is called the Weeki Wachee Springs, a natural tourist attraction located in Weeki Wachee, Florida. The attraction was created by Newton Perry, ex-Navy Frogman, in 1947 based the show on frogman techniques. There is a underwater performances by 'mermaids', women dressed with fins about their legs as well as other fancy outfits, viewed in an aquarium-like setting in the spring of the Weeki Wachee river. They breathe underwater and dive 175 feet into a spring blasting water at the rate of 117 million gallons a day.

They showed two types of performance :

- The Little Mermaid based on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale

The Little Mermaid as she yearns to find her prince and grow legs instead of a tail, just like her statue.

The Little Mermaids friend, Chester the Sea Turtle, guides her on this incredible underwater journey to help find her true love.

The Little Mermaid sisters perform for the audience.

All is not safe for the Little Mermaid as the wicked sea witch tries to stand her way of finding happiness.

But in end, love does conquer all as the Little Mermaid finds her Prince.

All is well again in the spring of Live Mermaids

- Fish Tails, a salute to the history of Weeki Wachee and demonstrations on just what is required to be a mermaid

The famous Mermaid feat of eating and drinking underwater.

Fish Tails also includes the mermaids " Tribute to America"

Video taken in 1952

Mermaid History - The REAL Mermaids of Weeki Wachi, FL

For more pictures of the two performances, you may go to: http://www.realfloridaphoto.com/gallery/4170824#P-1-15