A woman who campaigns for cleaner waterways is attempting to set a new world record for the longest distance swum using a monofin. Lindsey Cole, 42, from Bristol, is aiming to beat the current ...

"At the end of the day this isn't just about a record," swimmer Merle Liivand told Guinness World Records Swimmer Merle Liivand has set a new record for the farthest swim while wearing a monofin. Now, ...

As I sink to the bottom of the kidney bean-shaped hotel pool, scabbling to grab the end of my yellow monofin while Moves Like Jagger fades into the bubbly background, I realise that ‘becoming a ...

The Little Mermaid famously sang “flipping your fins, you don’t get too far.” Apparently, she’s never seen Merle Liivand swim. Liivand, also known as “Eco Mermaid,” broke a Guinness World Record in ...

A shape moves under the water, gliding fast and smooth beneath the surface. Then it dives deeper before suddenly flicking up a beautifully colourful scaly tail. But it’s not in the sea, it’s in a pool ...

On a hot weekday morning in late July, I arrived at Marcus Garvey Pool in Manhattan for a long-awaited meetup with a mermaid. Cookie DeJesus, also known as the Harlem Mermaid, has become a fixture in ...

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