In many countries people can now join mermaid swimming classes, where they learn how to swim in mermaid tails. The Mermaid Kat AcademyMermaid Kat Academy Australia was the world's first mermaid school that made mermaiding accessible to everyone and opened in August 2012. Shortly after that the Philippine Mermaid Swimming AcademyHot Spots Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy and several other mermaid schools opened around the world.
