A day in the life of a Professional Mermaid 🧜‍♀️

[@quann9k55]

Jake not from state farm 😂😂

[@packerdude9000]

That got me in the funny bone too.

[@heatherrenhill3917]

He's Jake from "Fish Farm" they're cousin.

[@garlic_bread_toast4403]

I know that red shirt anywhere. He is from State Farm but he’s just disguising himself

[@priscillajimenez27]

what are you wearing, Jake, not from state farm?

[@narrowwing]

Reminded me more of Rowan from viva la dirt league

[@Lil-Oarabell]

Would love too see a video about all the dangers you could possibly deal with when performing in an aquarium, it would be so cold ❤

[@dinkvjr]

It's not as cold as you think, and even funner!!

[@sarahadora5132]

Can't really think of any tbh.

[@turtlejeepjen314]

I never thought about it being COLD!!!😬 I always wonder how mer-folks can SEE anything in that salt water!!!😮

[@eryptina]

​@@turtlejeepjen314your vision in the water becomes extremely blurry and you only see colorful spots, that is why they use the diving glasses first to know what it is like where they will act

[@Randomgirly35]

Yea

[@Ur_Local_Red_Panda_Therian]

Where. Can. I. Have. A. Job. Like. THISSS??? THIS WOULD MAKE ALL OF MY CHILDHOOD DREAMS COME TRUE

[@Salty-Queen]

It takes training and buying a tail. You can join companies. But the tails can be from hundreds to thousands of dollars. So you've gotta really commit if you wanna. But like do mor research cause it does seem like a really cool job.

[@Ur_Local_Red_Panda_Therian]

@@Salty-Queen thank you :)

[@carriebrown679]

RIGHT?! This has to be so much fun!

[@jamlannistar4280]

Where? Weeki-wachee, Florida.

[@eeveelynnashes]

Aquariums. Ripley Aquariums. Seen some in the Sc branch

[@nikki1400]

Stingrays are my favorite! They are so damn majestic and feel like silk and butter! They're sooo smooth!

[@lynetteclauser3551]

Also do damn dangerous. A very famous naturalist died by being skewered thru his heart by a Stingray. An accident for sure, but still

[@1Immortalmortal]

They feel like giant, swimming mushrooms.

[@lillianbartlesby6750]

​@@lynetteclauser3551For real. As soon as l heard her say that and saw the sting ray, all I could think was, "How is she not worried about getting Irwined?!" And if something happened...your main audience is children. If I saw that happen to a mermaid as a child, I don't know wtf I would do.

[@rosemarie8566]

What happened to Steve was a freak accident and he had the potential to be saved had they not pulled the stinger out and would’ve waited for medical professionals instead.

[@nikki1400]

@@lillianbartlesby6750 sting rays in captivity generally have their stinger clipped down so they aren't harnful to anyway. Plus, they're chill at fuck. Same goes for manta rays and they don't even have a stinger! They are majestic and silky smooth and i love them.

[@SpiriitsRoblox]

“And here is jake _not from state farm_ “ Got me rolling 🤣🤣🤣

[@Guardianofdreamcastle-ne5uv]

Professional mermaid??? That sounds like the coolest job ever!!🧜

[@dabsallday9938]

Ok so y’all sanitize your tails to make it safe for the other fishy’s but what about y’all’s makeup and hair products?! Genuine question and not trying to throw shade at all! I love what y’all are doing and wish I could be a mermaid! I’m just curious on the makeup products y’all use! ❤ Edit: thanks for all the ‘LIKES’ on my comment! I’ve never had so many likes before!! Y’all are amazing! 💕 THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🫶🏽 Sending love to ALL of the beautiful Merpeople who share their magic with us every day! So THANK YOU for making the world a little more magical!! I love y’all! 🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♂️❤️

[@GearsOfPizza91]

Don't quote me on this but maybe they look into safe types or naturally made? (If those even exist...) again, not an expert but just wanted to offer a suggestion 😅

[@karolinaziu8636]

There are eco friendly makeup

[@GearsOfPizza91]

@@karolinaziu8636 I had a feeling there was! Don't know what companies use them but I knew somewhere there was.

[@9yrhunterjumper]

I’m not a mermaid, but I do work in aquarium management. Generally speaking the “sanitization” is just a really good rinse to ensure there are no odd production chemicals (if brand new), parasites, chlorine, and/or salt left from whatever previous swim you did. Every tank is it’s own environment so we try to keep everything secluded. Generally most makeup and hair products won’t affect the tank, so that’s less of a worry.

[@DarkCelestialConsciousness]

tbh it's about magnitude of contamination. beyond a certain threshold it's more than the tank ecosystem can bare. tbh the makeup and hair products would def be a problem if they hv heavy metals

[@kirahanif1997]

I live in New York and never seen anything like this before. I would be so happy to see my niece watch mermaids and sea animals in one tank she always says she's a mermaid and asks for tails all the time

[@tarag2705]

You can find them at Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida, it’s on the gulf side 😊. I live about 40 minutes from there it’s definitely worth a trip for any lover of mermaids!

[@mesalily-TeHWoRld]

"And here's Jake not from State Farm" got me😅. Too funny. Thanks for sharing your day!!!!

[@yourfellowchristian]

I want a job like this 🥺 Making the kids so happy

[@FlowceanSoul]

My dream job quite literally 😩 I really wish the Georgia Aquarium would get on the mermaid trend already!! I wanna do it so badly 😭❤️

[@TinySwanGrandAdventures]

Could you imagine Mermaiding in one of the new shark exhibits or even the Ocean Voyager exhibit? 😱😍 That'd be so magical!

[@midnightbel]

I remember the mermaid shows when I was little and how magical it was for me. I can't wait to bring my nephew to one. My favorites are manta rays and I got to travel to Atlanta once to see them. Started crying. Stingrays are a close 2nd for me too haha.

[@jellypenguin1826]

I Want This JOB

[@EdenFoltin]

Question where did your get your tail bag or do y have any recommendations. I've look at the ones from finfolk which I love but can't afford them. Or does any body in the comments have recommendations, it's super convenient carrying and finfolk around in a garbage bag.lol😂

[@dissolved3040]

Can’t decide if this would be my literal dream job or if I’d jump out of the water as soon as any creature got closer than 10 feet away 😂

[@michellemartinov6267]

My kids used to love to go to Weeki Watchi (not sure if I spelled that correctly lol). I loved taking them to Buccaneer Bay because I could literally watch my son who by the time he was 5 was tall enough for adult rides (as I recall that means he was at least 48”!) and I could watch him and still let my younger daughter have fun at the “beach area”! I still have pics of my daughter with the mermaids!

[@avionpiscean33]

Those tail bags seriously remind me of the dress bags we'd used for Irish dance.

[@user-kx7qm2xd9l]

i love ur friend's makeup !!

[@your_favorite_jackalope_ba1325]

I thought we learnt from good ol steve what happens when u swim with stingrays

[@Bownimations01]

The barbs are removed from aquarium stingrays, and also he didn't intentionally swim with stingrays. The ray was buried and felt threatened when Steve accidentally fell on it, causing it to strike his heart .

[@szancilulu]

I absolutely LOVE what you are doing!!! I could never perform for kids, only for adults, but swimming with those beautiful animals must be magical!!!! 😭😍😍😍

[@zachhughes2382]

Like a good neighbour

[@letmethinkaboutit8982]

NGL, that looks like so much fun. So jelly! 😊😊😊

[@audrey3115]

I was actually at this exact aquarium like 3 weeks ago it was really fun! Wish I was there when you guys were

[@pumpkin-mask]

Seeing videos like this makes me want to be a professional mermaid 🤩🤩🤩

[@Preppy_Monke]

Can you do a video on where we could find a job like this??❤️

[@beekeeper9540]

my understanding is that mermaid's usually are in 'pods' that take gigs at aquariums- kind of like a traveling theatre troupe!

[@Amber-OliverBear]

In Hernando county florida , about two counties over from Tampa there’s a place called weeki-wachee

[@ollie8500]

Sewing in the weave as a dance hack lol

[@unfortunatelyiamsane]

hold up i’m so confused. you’re actually sticking the needle into your head?!!

[@emmamcmahon1738]

I wish I knew how to become a professional mermaide! I've always wanted to be one after I saw it broadcast in the news 8 years ago, and I hope one day I can accomplish that dream! ❤

[@TinySwanGrandAdventures]

See if there's a school near you! There are groups and some five schools that teach varying degrees of lessons on Mermaiding. Have a mermazing day and hopefully your search will end fintastically! 🧜🏻‍♀️💙

[@emmamcmahon1738]

@@TinySwanGrandAdventures thank you! I was not aware that there were schools, and now I will have to start my research:)

[@Mush_room_Four_est]

This looks and sounds like such a fun job

[@lillianbartlesby6750]

I can't believe I didn't know mermaid shows were a thing until I was an adult. I would have loved to see this as a kid!

[@MatildaAmI]

Боже. Какая она удивительная ❤

[@elawinjala1635]

PANCAKES!!!! (Referring to the stingrays)

[@justfiazlou]

are we the same person? sting rays are the highlight of my life

[@b.r.y.n.n]

I LOVE MERMAIDS!

[@aslindehecate]

I love your videos, your job looks magical and tough. It's quite a sight to behold. I do recommend that you lower the music volume a bit, since you have such a soft speaking voice it tends to get drowned out by the music and get muddy. Just a suggestion! Keep on rocking on. ❤

[@jules2035]

You are living my dream!❤ You look amazing!

[@TweetieBird-hl9hg]

Wow! That's really cool!

[@segagirladventurespico]

Sting rays are so cute but the sting at the end is what is scary

[@Its_EdenDuh]

Oh my gosh I want to be a pro mermaid so bad when I grow up lol but true

[@E_The_Greatest]

Omg that would be my kindergarten dream job

[@ThatOneAJ]

Looks like mermaid shedding season again

[@rach3092]

This looks so cool and fun! "Jake not from StateFarm" LOL :'D

[@cookiecrumbs9515]

The urge to just *MERMAID*

[@lolomcchicken]

i would KILL to swim with sharks. i love them sm

[@GreaterLordJiji]

When jake is the only person you know from state farm and hearing that wasn't him unmade your day

[@germankitty_x3]

I love seeing these kinds of things, i would also love to have a mermaid tail, but sadly, due to the fact that I'm overweight, they are more expensive, at least on the sides i found...

[@suevelky5863]

What is some of the training that you do to hold your breath for so long? Your videos are magical!

[@HStackFire]

rey would probably trip and fall onto her lightsaber

[@alexandragatto]

Ooo the stingray thing scares me a lot, RIP Steve Irwin

[@hundredgrandplan1995]

I love stingrays too if you want to swim with them another place is discovery cove

[@jadawhelchel6175]

Her saying sewing in her ponytail was at dance thing hurt my black soul

[@geministar6167]

Lolol @ her just learning about sew ins

[@AlienLee]

“Jake-” 😃YEAH “-not from State Farm” 😔aw

[@DrizzlyTech]

Sting rays are the puppies of the fish world, I love them so much ❤️❤️

[@severalracoons9315]

Jake, I too would leave my job at State Farm to work at an aquarium

[@emilyetallman]

Can you show your makeup routine? I’m curious how you get it to last even when you’re swimming, wearing the mask, etc.

[@godoffood1250]

Omg was that a leapord shark? Absolutely gorgeous

[@akidmyself4053]

I know they are friendly sharks, but swimming with them makes you badass.

[@neat24]

black women hearing "dance hack" lmao

[@luckymoonjoy1278]

This is my dream job. Like.. literally. I know it comes with its risks and challenges but swimming is what i love the most

[@Fallinupintolove]

How do you keep your make up looking sharp if you don't use waterproof paint pots?

[@theblackbaron4119]

Oh that's a backpack for fins. I got severely confused thinking that you're smuggling stingrays in and out with these

[@jascat_animations]

I really want that job🥰

[@GoddessSnickers1114]

I would love to do something like this but swimming gives me a headache after a certain amount of time so probably not the best job for me

[@Katie-zd3vq]

"And here's Jake, not frome state farm😅" 😂😂😂

[@PastriesPlusU]

It's hard to tell in the video but some of those look more like manta rays rather than sting rays

[@rocknroller77]

Jake not from State Farm, lol. What a cool and unique career

[@brynnamarion1904]

This is something I always wanted to do

[@spicat16]

Awesome 👍♥️💯💪 Jake Not from State Farm got me though! Lol 🤣

[@tinytt854]

Whats the temp of the water? How long is the show? Do u have to practice?

[@irenegutierrez7824]

Where is this aquarium at? Looks so cool

[@Juli-ge4yp]

What a unique job.

[@Popofcoloraz]

This is our aquarium!

[@nunyabiznez6381]

And people wonder why I stroll down to the harbor every day. I too love sting rays. Some are quite friendly if you earn their trust. People are always reminded of how dangerous they can be but I have not found them to be dangerous. You just shouldn't be going around frightening small animals that can sting. They are really fun to feed. I just sit down on a rock that is half submerged and they will come to where the water is only about a foot deep and gently take the food I hold in my hand for them. I often bring my own meal and simply share it with them so yes I have to bring extra. When I get down to the harbor I just splash the water a certain way and half a dozen or so always swim over to say hello. One in particular loves to have her belly rubbed. The rule is patience and gentleness.

[@itzzoesmith]

OMG THATS MY AQUARIUM

[@zhaneranger]

Sea flap flaps are always amazing with their smiles on the underside

[@prettyinpinkxxl]

Girl I used to get sew ins alllll the time not uncommon for African Americans honestly I miss a good 22 in sew in buss down somedays that was true talent

[@derpydavs978]

I know where she is!! I live near that aquarium and it is awesome.

[@phoenixberry3532]

My moms best friend that we consider and uncle, aka my uncle Jack is a professional mer man and he was actually on a show because he (if I remember correctly,) is the mer man with three longest time being a professional! If you’ve ever heard of jack lauflin that’s him!

[@Ilovethis3456]

“Come with me for a day in the life of a professional mermaid” um Exuse me WHAT

[@PatchaXEtaw]

Omg now I wanna be one

[@Inuyasha619]

I would love to do this

[@stolaslad]

THIS IS MY DREAM JOB.

[@shotaaizawa341]

I got stung by a stingray and it really hurt so now I’m terrified of them

[@Weirdo7693]

This is my dream job 🤩

[@XadziStraw]

I WANNA WORK LIKE THIS WHEN I GET OLDER I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT THIS JOB IS CALLED 😭❤️

[@user-vo1cp1om3b]

YOU NEED TO MAKE A VIDEO OF HOW YOU GOT THIS JOB LIKE EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS

[@jebabowersmurphy2059]

Looks so fun. Also lol, it's not a dance hack it's just a weave

[@ashamansedai]

Oh god, this reminds me of this extremely creepy HP fanfic

[@beeankha]

Haha carrying your tails in a big bag, you looked like tmnt turtles lugging their shells

[@christinamarshall1226]

Lol that looks like the florida aquarium

[@krystalrose5874]

Where can I go to see the mermaids? I've been to the Boston aquarium and they don't have them there. My daughter loves mermaids and I would love to bring her somewhere like this.

[@user-uv3ex3bc9l]

My heart hurts watching this ( because of PTSD ) but I feel like i really want to swim now, i haven't swam in 3 years now

[@gachafox_tail6318]

I’m more afraid of flys then sharks 😢😂

[@QuinIsHere]

That's fine but don't show kids faces without the parents knowing.

[@MrBetc]

Kudows to you and your fellow Mermaids, not easy to "swim" with a Mermaid tail on , I know as I have done it.❤

[@angelar.6750]

I want this job but I'm chubby and afraid to drown and haven't leaned to swim yet

[@acaisvideos14]

so hears jake NOT FROM STATE FARM showing us the exibit

[@amandafalls930]

Where do you get those mermaid bags?! I need one bad lol

[@WingedCatZyla]

LEMME COME💜💙💚

[@chelseav7563]

Other people: *a bunch of Mermaid questions and such* Me: "Sooo... how do you keep your eyes opened under water exactly?.."