Atlantis has been found! Aquaman isn’t there, but mermaids are…
110 professional mermaid performers have broken the record for the largest underwater mermaid show. They performed at Atlantis Sanya - an ocean-themed resort in China on 28 April 2021. 🧜♀️
86,000 marine creatures live in Atlantis’ Ambassador Lagoon tank. That’s more than the population of Bikini Bottom! 🐟 🐠
The mermaids elegantly swam around these friendly fish, whilst performing a variety of moves. They included double hand holding, torch rising, side swimming and 360° rotation. 🤩
The show not only received the audience's applause, but also an official Guinness World Records title and certificate. 🥳️
This impressive display of underwater acrobatics took months to prepare for. 🏊
The mermaid performers had to do a lot of underwater training and practise before the show could go ahead. They had to learn how to communicate and work as a team in the deep, fast-flowing water. 🌊
90% of the mermaid performers were official Mermaid Instructors, and they were accompanied by other professional divers to make sure that everyone was safe.
Learning to swim like the mythical creature has become quite a popular activity - there are over 1,000 mermaid diving instructors in China alone.
Meet our other mermaids...
The mermaids at Atlantis aren't the first to hold a Guinness World Records title.
In 2018, Ariana Liuzzi (USA) performed the most 360° downward spins underwater in one minute (32). Logan Halverson (USA) broke the record for the most air rings blown underwater in one minute (48).
These two record-breaking mermaids have some advice for any of you wannabe sea-people. 🧜♀️
Logan says, "To anyone who would like to get into synchronized swimming, aquatic performance and being a mermaid - do it. It’s definitely the most rewarding part of my life. For sure."
“My job is amazing. I get to work with my best friends and amazing marine life. I’ve always had a passion for marine biology so this is the perfect job for me.” – Ariana Liuzzi
Ariana top tips for record-breaking attempts are:
- Don’t be nervous 😓
- Just have fun with it 😜
Logan's top tips:
- Practise 😉
- Stay confident 😎
