SOUTH DEVON'S ONLY MERMAID & MONOFIN SWIM SCHOOL
Weekly mermaid and monofin swim lessons for children in Chudleigh, Paignton and across Torbay.
Imaginative Swim Lessons for Curious Explorers
Our instructors help your child build confidence and essential water safety skills — all while nurturing creativity, imagination and a sense of wonder at the underwater world. At Mermaids & Bubbles, we make swimming feel like magic — inspiring a lifelong love of the water!
Ever wanted to swim like a mermaid?
Now you can!
FIND OUT WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
SMALL CLASSES
6 max. per class
100%
Certified & Insured
15+
Years of Experience Working with Young People
Why Families Love Mermaids & Bubbles
"Fabulous teachers and so much fun! I wish they'd had this when I was a kid."
(Jane, Newton Abbot)
Specialist Mermaid Instruction
Our curriculum follows the STA Mermaid and Monofin Award Series framework – a structured six-level programme of lessons that combine technical swimming instruction with play-based learning. Our instructors are STA Mermaid and Monofin certified and fully insured — and we're proudly certified by MermaidsUK, the UK's awarding body for mermaid swimming.
"A lovely school! My daughter has really improved and is always knackered by the end. It is just the challenge she needed to keep her interested in swimming."
(Emily, Chudleigh)
Safety-First Approach
All lessons teach essential water safety skills — buoyancy, breathing, orientation and propulsion — so parents can relax poolside knowing their child is in safe, expert hands. Our instructors are all Level 2 Swim England qualified with years of experience teaching the full Learn to Swim framework, Stages 1–8. We know what makes a swimmer truly safe in the water — and we have the training and experience to work with children of all ages and abilities.
Supportive Environment
Our mermaid instructors are friendly, approachable, and child-centred — adapting in real time to each swimmer's needs, strengths and learning style. We don't just deliver lessons — we build them around your child. Creative and quick on our feet, we find the right game, the right explanation, the right moment of encouragement for every individual swimmer.
Pure Joy
Kids love it — it's the lesson they never want to miss! Because mermaid teachers are different. We bring creativity, passion and genuine joy to every session, celebrating technical progress and spontaneous fun in equal measure. We always give children choices during the lesson, building confidence and a sense of agency in their own learning. The result? Curriculum that feels like an adventure they're actively making happen.
Your child is
one of a kind.
Their swimming lesson should be too.
"She quit two other schools because they just didn't fit. After struggling every week for almost a year, we were looking for something different, with teachers who knew how to work with ADHD, and mermaid swimming was exactly what she needed!"
(Emma, mum of Rosie age 9)
We work with young people from all walks of life — different backgrounds, different learning needs, different ways of seeing the world. Some of our children are high achievers, some have additional needs, and some just find traditional swim lessons a little tricky to navigate. In fact, monofin swimming is particularly popular with neurodivergent children, offering a unique and imaginative alternative to conventional lessons.
Our experienced instructors are sensitive listeners, patient teachers, and enthusiastic collaborators in your child's learning journey. We value every child's unique abilities — and in every lesson, we make sure every child feels seen, heard, and celebrated.