Trainees practise mermaid swimming at the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 26, 2022. At the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, mermaid swimming courses are increasingly popular among South Africans. Dressed as mermaids and mermen, trainees here are expected to master both artistic swimming techniques and mermaiding mannerisms. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
A trainee learns mermaid swimming at the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 26, 2022. At the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, mermaid swimming courses are increasingly popular among South Africans. Dressed as mermaids and mermen, trainees here are expected to master both artistic swimming techniques and mermaiding mannerisms. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
Trainees practise mermaid swimming at the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 26, 2022. At the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, mermaid swimming courses are increasingly popular among South Africans. Dressed as mermaids and mermen, trainees here are expected to master both artistic swimming techniques and mermaiding mannerisms. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
Trainees practise mermaid swimming at the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 26, 2022. At the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, mermaid swimming courses are increasingly popular among South Africans. Dressed as mermaids and mermen, trainees here are expected to master both artistic swimming techniques and mermaiding mannerisms. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
Trainees practise mermaid swimming at the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 26, 2022. At the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, mermaid swimming courses are increasingly popular among South Africans. Dressed as mermaids and mermen, trainees here are expected to master both artistic swimming techniques and mermaiding mannerisms. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
Trainees practise mermaid swimming at the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 26, 2022. At the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, mermaid swimming courses are increasingly popular among South Africans. Dressed as mermaids and mermen, trainees here are expected to master both artistic swimming techniques and mermaiding mannerisms. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
A trainee practises mermaid swimming at the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 26, 2022. At the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, mermaid swimming courses are increasingly popular among South Africans. Dressed as mermaids and mermen, trainees here are expected to master both artistic swimming techniques and mermaiding mannerisms. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)
Trainees practise mermaid swimming at the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 26, 2022. At the "Merschool" in Johannesburg, mermaid swimming courses are increasingly popular among South Africans. Dressed as mermaids and mermen, trainees here are expected to master both artistic swimming techniques and mermaiding mannerisms. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)