Do you believe in mermaids? Melissa Dawn better known as "Mermaid Melissa" has made quite a splash. Picture Courtesy: mermaidmelissa.com
Mermaid Melissa has released a number of videos and educational messages to encourage others to protect the aquatic environment she loves. Picture Courtesy: YouTube
Mermaid Melissa's work thus goes beyond entertainment. And this is a mermaid who takes her mission seriously.Picture Courtesy: mermaidmelissa.com
Melissa spends so much time underwater that we secretly suspect she might actually be a fish. Picture Courtesy: mermaidmelissa.com
Melissa promotes “ocean education through underwater entertainment”. Through her performances she believes in educating people at Sea World and in magazines and at events all over the place. Picture Courtesy: mermaidmelissa.com
Melissa also believes in ocean conservation. Her message is, “Let’s help save the oceans before all creatures become mythical.” Picture Courtesy: mermaidmelissa.com
Despite the dangers, Melissa enjoys the times when she can paddle out in the ocean since her usual routine has her performing in giant tanks and swimming pools. Picture Courtesy: mermaidmelissa.com
According to reports, recently, while swimming in the Cayman islands, a bow-mouthed guitar fish -- a member of the sting ray family -- mistook her for his lunch! Picture Courtesy: mermaidmelissa.com
She has an experience of working with killer whales, dolphins, sharks, stingrays and performing in aquariums worldwide. Picture Courtesy: mermaidmelissa.com
Living the childhood dreams of many, Mermaid Melissa can be considered as the closest in the world to being a real-life mermaid. Picture Courtesy: mermaidmelissa.com
This real-life mythical creature has a huge web following because she can hold her breath for five minutes underwater while swimming in a realistic, not to mention, sexy mermaid outfits. Picture Courtesy: mermaidmelissa.com
Meet the world’s most ‘real-life’ mermaid