Mermaid Kariel Fulfilling A Lifelong Dream
Mermaid Kariel has developed a creative niche for herself. She long dreamed of becoming a mermaid and she now works as one. “My first Mermaid tail was a completely hand-crafted mermaid tail. Becoming a mermaid is a fulfilling childhood passion,” explains Kariel. “It felt to normal to be in my hand made Mermaid Tail.”As a dedicated ocean activist, she travels the world performing for charity projects and commercial ventures.
Her goal? Bringing awareness to the ocean and its precious animal life.
When home in Hawaii, Mermaid Kariel works at the Ihilani JW Marriott in Hawaii where she teaches her Fin-to-Fitness class. She is also involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and is the author of a children’s book that helps readers see their full potential and talent.
Mermaid Kariel is also a FINIS ambassador who promotes fitness training, natural resource conservation, and underwater photography efforts. The real-life mermaid uses the FINIS Competitor Monofin as the blade for her elaborate tail.
Bottom photo of Mermaid Kariel by Kurt Chambers.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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