About the deep blue mermaid

Performing as "The Deep Blue Mermaid,"  Anna is the Upper Florida Keys’ premier aquatic performer and has made appearances at events across the Southeast. 

Anna has training in a variety of dance styles, and more than 20 years of diving experience. She is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, PADI Mermaid Instructor, and PADI Advanced Freediving Instructor with a breath hold of nearly four minutes. She is also the former Secretary for the USA Freediving Board of Directors, an EMT, and a competition safety diver.

With these skills, Anna can safely perform in open water and confined water environments using both breath hold diving and surface supply (scuba) systems.

The Deep Blue Mermaid, not only provides exceptional mermaid entertainment, but also offers personalized dive instruction, aquatic safety workshops, and life-saving certification courses via its sister company, Deep Blue Freediving.  

Contact Anna to add some magic to your event or to begin your next underwater adventure!

Current Certifications

• PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer

• PADI Basic Mermaid Instructor

• PADI Advanced Freediver Instructor

• AIDA 4 Star Freediver

• Emergency First Responder Instructor

• DAN Emergency First Responder

• ARC Lifeguard Instructor

• ARC First Aid/CPR Instructor

• ARC Basic Life Support Instructor

• Emergency Medical Technician

• Aquatic Facility Operator

*All other staff members associated with and hired by Deep Blue Mermaid maintain (at a minimum) current American Red Cross First Aid/CPR certifications.