Quick Details
TOP REASONS TO BECOME A MERMAID INSTRUCTOR US
- Keke is Florida’s first PADI Mermaid Instructor Trainer and only female PADI Freediving Instructor Trainer
- Active freediving + mermaid instructor = more safety, depth, and real-world experience
- Proven success—students often go on to launch their own mermaid businesses!
- Small class sizes for personalized attention
- Fun, supportive, and empowering learning style
- Practical teaching tips and insider guidance not in the manual
- Freediving skills integrated for a more immersive curriculum
- Join a community of passionate, professional mermaid instructors
Year Round Pricing
Group Instructor Course
per person
$ 1,250
Private Instructor Course
per person
$ 1,850
Turn Your Passion Into a Career in Florida!
The PADI Mermaid Instructor training is a 2-day program that will teach you how to instruct all levels of the PADI Mermaid courses, including Discover Mermaid, Basic Mermaid, Mermaid, and Advanced Mermaid.
Prerequisites:
- 18 years old
- Certified as a PADI Advanced Mermaid OR have a qualifying certification
- Completed EFR Primary and Secondary Care training within the last 24 months
- Current medical statement signed by a physician within the previous 12 months
What you’ll learn:
- How to teach the full PADI Mermaid curriculum using a student-centered, safety-first approach
- Create fun, low-stress, and performance-based classes that help students thrive
- Refine your own mermaid skills to a role-model level and improve your demonstrations
- Develop effective teaching techniques to boost confidence and student success
- Learn how to organize, promote, and market your courses to grow your business
Benefits of becoming a PADI Mermaid Instructor:
- Turn your passion into a career – Get paid to do what you love in and around the water
- Inspire others – Teach mermaiding and share the magic with students of all ages
- Join a growing global community – Connect with fellow mermaids and professionals worldwide
- Create your own flexible business – Work independently, travel, or add it to your existing offerings
- Build confidence and leadership – Develop teaching skills, water safety, and professional-level knowledge
Add ons:
Live Free Diving not only wants to provide you with the best Mermaid Instruction, trainings, and courses…we want you to SUCCEED! Checkout the additional options we have to help you grow and get the most out of your new career!
Mentorship & 1:1 Consulting/ Coaching Sessions: $250 (1 session – 1 hr) | $450 (3 sessions – 1 hr ea.) | $500 (5 sessions – 1 hr ea.)
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- Starting a new business and a new career can be overwhelming at times! Live Free Diving wants to make sure you have the tools and support you need to grow and be successful. During this session(s) you will learn everything Mermaiding! Ask any questions you want! Get guidance on how to successfully set up, & market your business, provide dive travel, mentorship to others and more!
Mermaid Course Shadow: $150 (includes student certifications)
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- Shadow a Mermaid or Advanced Mermaid course and earn student certifications!
Professional Photo Package: $450
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- Every new business needs photos! Live Free Diving will provide you with professional in water (and out of water) photos to use for marketing yourself and the courses you will provide in your new business.
Content Creation Photo & Video Package: $250
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- Content is KING (or Queen!) Your new business will need a ton of content to share with potential Mermaids students and your social media following. This package will give you high quality photos and videos to use for marketing purposes.
If you would like to purchase any package or add on, please email [email protected].
Upcoming Course Dates:
October 2025- Location: Tulum, Mexico. Dates COMING SOON!
Private Instructor Course (offered year round!) $1,850