Yes, my name is Ariel, but I was not named ... so many distinctions between me and the mermaid. Difference number one, and it's a big one, I don't like swimming. I like going in the water, but ...

It started when she saw the Disney film “The Little Mermaid.” She and her friends would swim in the pool pretending to be just like the title character, Ariel. “They grew up and grew out of ...

There are also mermaid swimming schools currently operating in the UK – so if you’ve always dreamed of getting your Ariel on, now’s your chance… You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters.