SOUTH DEVON'S ONLY MERMAID & MONOFIN SWIM SCHOOL

Weekly mermaid and monofin swim lessons for children in Chudleigh, Paignton and across Torbay.

Young girls wearing mermaid tails during a Mermaids & Bubbles swim lesson at Chudleigh Outdoor Pool, South Devon

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."

Specialist Mermaid Instruction

Exclusive monofin 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 accredited by MermaidsUK, the UK's awarding body for mermaid swimming.

Safety-First Approach

All lessons teach essential water safety skills (buoyancy, breathing, orientation, and propulsion), giving parents total peace of mind as swimmers develop.

Supportive Environment

Friendly, approachable instructors create a welcoming space to encourage every child.

Pure Joy

Kids love it! It's the lesson each week they'll never want to miss!

Your child is 
one of a kind. 
Their swimming lesson should be too.

"She quit two other schools because they just didn't fit her learning style. 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.

Got a question? Want to find out if monofin swimming is right for your child? Get in touch:

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