The Washington Post

Mermaiding is trendy. I hit the water in monofin and tail to see if it’s also a workout.

On a hot weekday morning in late July, I arrived at Marcus Garvey Pool in Manhattan for a long-awaited meetup with a mermaid. Cookie DeJesus, also known as the Harlem Mermaid, has become a fixture in ...
People

Woman Sets New Record for Swimming in a Mermaid Fin — and Collects Trash from the Water Along the Way

"At the end of the day this isn't just about a record," swimmer Merle Liivand told Guinness World Records Swimmer Merle Liivand has set a new record for the farthest swim while wearing a monofin. Now, ...