'Real-life mermaid' starting up school to 'teach others how to be next Ariel'

DAILY STAR

A ‘real-life mermaid’ says she’s teaching others how to use their tails and explore under the sea.

Nikky Wegloop, who works as a ‘professional mermaid’ and a qualified scuba diver, swims the shores as a stunning mythical creature in her custom-made tail.

Hoping to transform some young flounders into divers confident enough to outswim a dolphin, the 19-year-old loves to show off her tail at every dive site possible.

Now, the young siren intends to swim in a shoal, setting up a school for Disney and mermaid fans to become the next Ariel.

“Stories about mermaids and movies and books about them always fascinated me, and when I got to an age where I could understand mythology, it was all I would read about.”

She added: “Having the chance to become a strong and powerful creature brought me even closer to the ocean in a completely different way.”