Become a professional mermaid* Christchurch mermaid Candice Smith living her 'impossible dream'* 'Mermaid tails' banned from Auckland poolsTogether with a friend and fellow mermaid-fan, Michelle Koretsky, she started an unlikely social scene: a group of aspiring mermaids in Israel, which has grown on Facebook to nearly 1000 members. Huddled on deck, they chatted about the latest developments in mermaid culture, including The Little Mermaid remake release date, silicone tail costs and relevant book recommendations. Oded Balilty Ommer Globerman poses for a portrait as she wears a mermaid tail at her home in Ashkelon. Frige, 39, compared confessing his mermaid obsession to coming out in the LGBT community. Oded Balilty Mor Barazani is a member of the Israeli Mermaid Community.

Source: Stuff April 16, 2019 16:18 UTC