Master the Art of Underwater Modelling
Hannah Fraser ~ Professional Mermaid & Ocean Activist ~
Offering invaluable coaching, workshops & retreats teaching the essential techniques of underwater modeling.
Hannah will guide you through:
- Breathwork, Stretching & Movement: Designed to improve underwater performance for modeling, diving & swimming.
- Flowing mermaid movement to open lungs, ribcage and heart.
- Body isolations
- Breath hold
- How to swim with Mermaid Tails & Dresses for underwater modeling.
- Tips and tricks.
- Buoyancy regulation with air release
- Hair management and flow
- Eyes, ears, nose underwater care tips
- Face expressions & mouth relaxation
- Body posture & posing underwater
- Makeup tips
- Managing fabric and dresses underwater
- Water/free diving uw safety (shallow water blackout, dangers)
Learn how to work with underwater photographers to produce high-quality images and video.
Note: No experience is necessary, but you must be able to swim and be comfortable in 9ft/3m of water.
Mermaid Tails are optional, but any other dress or outfit is totally fine.
Minimum age is 16.
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About The Instructor
Hannah Fraser pioneered the career of the freelance professional mermaid in 2003, transforming a childhood dream into a globally recognized vocation that has captivated audiences through ocean conservation, underwater performance, and breathtaking visual storytelling.
For more than two decades, she has fused art, adventure, conservation, and immersive experiences into an inspiring platform for environmental awareness and human connection.
Known worldwide as Hannah Mermaid, she has appeared in Netflix’s MerPeople, the Academy Award-winning documentary The Cove, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Animal Planet, and numerous films, documentaries, advertising campaigns, and television productions.
From graceful encounters with whales and manta rays to intimate moments with dolphins, sharks, and sea turtles, Hannah’s mesmerizing underwater performances have inspired millions to see the ocean not as a distant resource, but as a living world worthy of our wonder and protection.
Her work has supported conservation campaigns for manta rays, sharks, dolphins, and whales, using beauty, awe, and emotional storytelling to inspire lasting care for the natural world.
A lifelong artist, ocean explorer, and freediver, Hannah is internationally renowned for creating extraordinary underwater imagery that blurs the line between fantasy and reality. She has performed at international festivals, luxury resorts, aquariums, environmental initiatives, and high-profile events, collaborating with filmmakers, photographers, conservation organizations, tourism boards, and global brands.
Hannah is also the founder of Siren Sanctuary Retreat Center in Costa Rica, where she leads transformational retreats and workshops that help people reconnect with their creativity, confidence, and the magic of the natural world. Guided by the belief that people protect what they love, she creates unforgettable experiences that awaken awe, deepen connection, and inspire meaningful action for our living planet.
