Dive into a whole new world of underwater expression! Learn to execute
underwater movement and creative performances using a foundation of freediving
skills, while integrating your unique movement background with safety, individuality, and artistic execution. 

​These courses, level 1 & 2, are available and accessible for a variety of movement backgrounds. The underwater world invites you to experience a profound sense of freedom and grace beneath the surface. The Apnea Flow Courses offer a playful and inclusive opportunity to discover your unique aquatic expression. Connect with your body and sensations as you gracefully navigate underwater. Level 1 develops your safety and skills in up to 10' of depth in a controlled environment. Level 2 stretches your skills to create safe work in depths of up to 20'. 

If you have been interested in underwater dance and movement, this is the perfect opportunity to get started!. In this course you'll learn in a structured environment, guided by Ani Ferguson, an experienced PADI professional. Ani helps you navigate building a plan for your underwater work, provides feedback on your movement as you build movement sequences, practical tips to help you progress quickly in your work. This program is designed to cover all essential topics systematically, ensuring you don't miss critical safety information. Additionally, you'll learn hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, allowing you to apply your knowledge in a controlled environment. In the program, you'll meet like-minded freedivers who can support and enrich your exploration beyond the coursework. Investing in your learning through this program helps you save time, prevent common mistakes, and culminates in an Apnea Flow PADI Distinctive Specialty certification, which can bolster your resume and future underwater work.

You can grab a spot for this course in the upcoming 19th Im'Mer'sion conference on July 19th! Ani will also be discussing the details for this course in the upcoming PADI Virtual Mermaid Summit on May 25th. We hope to see you at these events!

Get in touch to activate your path forward in underwater freedive dance!

May 24th & 25th, 2025
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Choose from a course session below:
Saturday: Course session 1 - classroom 2-3pm, pool from 3-5pm
Sunday: Course session 2 - classroom 10am, pool 11-1pm
$300, including materials 
Deposit - $50.00, by March 24th (deposit may be non-refundable if unable to fill your spot)

Prerequisite: Basic Mermaid or Basic Freediver
*Brought to you by Aqua Native & Dive Utah! 
 
Join Irene Marcoux (@irene_la_sirene), an internationally renowned artistic swimming coach and @paditv Mermaid Instructor Trainer and Freedive Instructor for a special and limited access offering! In this course, you'll learn to master a diverse array of artistic swimming sculls, techniques, and moves that will elevate your mermaiding performances. Dive into this immersive experience and unlock the secrets to captivating your audience with graceful moves and mesmerizing aquatic displays. This course is normally only available in Quebec, Canada but we are bringing it to you!

Skill Development: 

• Introduction to sculling, theory and directionality  

• Sculls: Introduce and practice flat sculls in a horizontal position  

• Whirlpool  

• Introduce and practice propeller sculls in a horizontal position  

• Introduce and practice turning sculls  

• Body-based movements 

• Pretzel & turn Marlin Front walkover  

• Back walkover  

• Rolls: stationary & swimming  

• Duck dive with spin down  

• Sequence 
   

*A Distinctive Specialty course is a unique course created and owned by one specific PADI instructor. It is only available through that instructor, and we are bringing this opportunity to you! 

Join us on a Dive Along with Dive Utah at Sand Hollow Reservoir in St. George, Utah on September 28th!

This freshwater reservoir has an underwater dive park that we often use for scuba diving. However, most of the sunken features like the airplane, Volkswagen bus, boat, treasure chest are also accessible for freedivers. Depending on water levels, these features are in 55' of water or less. We will have surface buoys set to locate the features and dive down to them. The shore entry is great for Mermaids, and the dive dock is great for Advanced Mermaids, offering all mermaids the opportunity enjoy shallower water with warm, bright light on the rich sandstone rocks while swimming within your ability. The shores around the lake offer beautiful options for photoshoots! Get in touch if you'd like more information about this Dive-Along.

​Do you need gear for this event? Now is the time to get it! Wetsuits with a hood from 3mm to 5mm are suggested for Freediving activities. We can help you order from Fourth Element if you're ready! Sun protection is important to remember while you're out on shore warming up between dives. Be sure to bring reef safe sunscreen and sun protection such as sun shirt and hat. Use code mermaidani10 for 10% off Stream2sea or pick some up at Dive Utah.

Usually our dive-alongs are very informal, flexible and fun! We set up a tent near the dive area (pink star in map below), we will have water and safety equipment there as well. At Dive Utah, there is a clipboard where people sign up for the event so we know how many people to expect. 

In the past, we have shared a condo rental with others at the dive shop. We go down Friday and return Sunday, but you can do any schedule you want! Check out AirBnB, Sand Hollow Vacation Rentals, or Hurricane area hotels to find lodging if you need it. Hotels are averaging about $130/night. You can also camp at Sand Hollow if you'd like. 

We usually don't charge for Dive-alongs, we just ask everyone to be responsible, safe, and work with their buddies.

Sand Hollow State Park fees:
Day Use: $15 Weekdays – $20* Fri- Sunday.
Senior Day Use:  $10 Seniors (65 yrs old).
Annual Pass: $125.
Senior Annual Pass:  $65.
Walk In Fee: $5 per person.
*: Increased weekend fees apply from March-October