The trend of'mermaiding' is expanding globally, with events like mermaiding taking place all over the world, from mermaid photoshoots in the Maldives to kelp forest "strolls" along California's Catalina Island and Taiwan's luxury hotel swims. The immersive experience of swimming in natural water bodies while wearing a mermaid tail is immersive. Florida's Weeki Wachee Springs, known as the world's mermaid capital, has been dubbed as the mermaid capitals by its nearly 1,000 freshwater springs. The Maldives offers a reputation for its warm, crystal-clear water and incredible sea life, with numerous dive classes and certification certification classes. The trend is also spreading to other seas, driven by conventions like MerMagic Con and PADI-certification courses.