A South African professional mermaid had a brief scare while swimming in a Randburg shopping mall aquarium.
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@BaDazai7 ай бұрын
Well kids, that's how mermaids turn into humans, they shed their tail and swim up to the surface. ❤
@user-qt2yj9wl7f7 ай бұрын
Sunrise on thy beach 🏝️ turns into humans ✅
@user-er3ri6sc3j7 ай бұрын
Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you.
@Rocket_Man.7 ай бұрын
Then the tail regenerates into new mermaids
@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC7 ай бұрын
Look! She's moulting!
@watsonspuzzle7 ай бұрын
Bravo!
@raziel5207 ай бұрын
Imagine the horror of kids realising the mermaid was fake
@bookwriter237 ай бұрын
I don’t think parents these days lie to their kids in that way…
@bountiful57327 ай бұрын
funny@@bookwriter23
@LL-bl8hd7 ай бұрын
Just tell them a sea witch put a spell on her. 😁✨
@THEhorihito7 ай бұрын
Pretty sure that horror would have been multiplied if the kids had witnessed a drowning.
@BrownPatriot3167 ай бұрын
@@bookwriter23parents these days tell their kids they can change genders.
@b.visconti17657 ай бұрын
Glad she's ok but let's hope the aquarium fixes those rough edges so it doesn't happen again😂
@mlr45247 ай бұрын
Better yet, how 'bout they get rid of this ridiculous idea altogether?
@UnderRebelControl7 ай бұрын
agree@@mlr4524
@rainbowpandasays88517 ай бұрын
@@mlr4524it’s a great attraction, maybe you’re on the opposite end and are disgusted even hearing about it.!
@ronmyres94257 ай бұрын
@@rainbowpandasays8851They are probably mad that Bigfoot and unicorns don't exist...
@user-lm7ko4bp6n7 ай бұрын
Anything to draw the kids in. Cha-ching!😂
@MermaidHarmony1016 ай бұрын
A lot of people in the comments know nothing about mermaiding, she actually did what she was traned to do. If youre in a dangerous situation (tail is caught, leg cramp, ect) it's called the quick release, you kick one foot out of the monofin, then use the othet foot to kick the other out. It's something all professionals are taught. She actually prefered life over her own career. Her tail was caught and she couldn't pull her fluke out, its not because she "can't swim". She did the only other thing she could do. Im surprised about the amount of hate this lady is getting over saving her own life.
@shadowsoulless62275 ай бұрын
They want her to just die????
@MermaidHarmony1015 ай бұрын
@@shadowsoulless6227 a lot of people in the comments act this way, that's for sure
@nickc73204 ай бұрын
I can't believe this is a conversation in modern America.
@bikksh26504 ай бұрын
I don't see hate comments
@billybailey45937 ай бұрын
I'm glad her tail could come off that easily. I thought it would take more struggle than that.
@LouiseHultcrantz6 ай бұрын
Me too! I thought they were on pretty tight so I was hesitant to even watch this because I thought it would take longer
@hennesseyme91126 ай бұрын
It is made of cloth. I hope she invests in a silicone tail. Less likely to get snagged. I read a merman got stuck in this same aquarium and another merman had to help free him.
@rosellasworld7 ай бұрын
i’m a hobbyist mermaid and i’m so glad she’s okay because what you guys just saw is called a kick release
@miketez17 ай бұрын
Does at happen often?
@kcgfy817 ай бұрын
I am a hobbyist Centaur.
@rosellasworld7 ай бұрын
@@miketez1 it does happen often, but basically it’s about following the same rules as you would swim like a normal human but with extra precautions. in fact, the tail i wear (fin fun brand) has the release feature which allows me to kick one foot then the other to pull it down when i’m in distress. plus if you’re not a strong swimmer or have good skills, it’s highly recommended not to use it (especially young children and toddlers who cannot swim)
@irenegonzalez2017 ай бұрын
@@kcgfy81hobbyist raccoon here.
@vcente6717 ай бұрын
Hobbyist human right here also
@writerconsidered7 ай бұрын
Well thank god that is a quick release suit.
@bookwriter237 ай бұрын
Thank GOD she has quick thinking❤❤❤
@guppygb60787 ай бұрын
Thank who?
@hiramliaga7 ай бұрын
@@guppygb6078Thank GOD 🙏🏽
@guppygb60787 ай бұрын
@@hiramliaga Who's she?
@WildlifeWarrior-cr1kk7 ай бұрын
What god
@diegofortuna39237 ай бұрын
Thank Triton Gawd of the sea.
@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn7 ай бұрын
Glad shes okay 💛
@BigDaddyDunes7 ай бұрын
I sometimes work around an Mermaid attraction in Las Vegas. The Mermaid is never in the tank by herself! Stand by rescue diver is in the tank and regulators with air lines are positioned on tank floor.
@shaggydawg54197 ай бұрын
No worries kids... just like tadpoles... she just reaches the last stage of metamorphosis.
@EthVortexShield6 ай бұрын
good on her for acting quickly and staying calm in a scary situation
@aw80797 ай бұрын
Don't call her a Mermaid, she is a worker who almost died on the job. Don't worry though, her boss was never in danger.
@watsonspuzzle7 ай бұрын
Ain't that the truth!
@kap15267 ай бұрын
Well she wanted that job.
@sooooooooooooooo7 ай бұрын
@@kap1526she wanted a job , she wanted to go to a bar , she wanted to walk home from work . Just victim blaming your way thru life I see . Can’t wait til adversity rears its ugly head in your life .
@tweetly_tweet7 ай бұрын
🤣
@secondchance66037 ай бұрын
She never, 'almost died' that's just the MSM overdramatizing things... again.
@cockerspanielfan567 ай бұрын
Whew yeah that was a relief. If the tail didn’t slip off, she could’ve drowned. The same thing would happen to a dolphin if they got stuck to a reef or a net. They can’t breathe underwater like other fish do since they’re mammals. I remember that wonder pets episode for some reason where Lenny, Tuck and Ming Ming were helping a dolphin out of the net fore they drowned. But they were able to get the dolphin free with the help of a sword fish.
@woefulmelancholy7 ай бұрын
That theme song is my ring tone
@cockerspanielfan567 ай бұрын
@@woefulmelancholy nice how did you make it your ringtone? An app or something?
@cheryl59947 ай бұрын
I PROMISE YOU SHE WOULDN'T HAVE EVER DROWNED,THERE ARE PEOPLE THERE BEHIND THE SCENES READY TO HELP. THERE IS SN AWESOME DOCUMENTARY OUT THERE THAT I'VE SEEN ON THESE MERMAIDS, THE TRAINING & SAFETY IS NO EASY TASK.
@woefulmelancholy7 ай бұрын
@@cockerspanielfan56 an app called zedge
@cockerspanielfan567 ай бұрын
@@cheryl5994 yeah I’m aware. I was just worried seeing that happen was all. And seeing of how beautiful mermaids are makes me wish they were real so I could swim with one.
@SimplySergMX_arts7 ай бұрын
That must’ve been scary for kids to see the mermaid being turned into a human 😂
@tambert38977 ай бұрын
Just say she was going to meet her love on land, like in _The Little Mermaid._
@TDavis_3336 ай бұрын
Memorable certainly!
@katherinekramer71026 ай бұрын
😂😂
@joliebokeh19585 ай бұрын
And how much scarier if she had drowned in front of them?
@ericc.15707 ай бұрын
One Thick Mermaid 🧜♀️.
@mailyn637 ай бұрын
Really glad she’s ok
@davidtaylor3287 ай бұрын
Well I Thank God that young Lady is alright. 👍🏻
@nonchablunt7 ай бұрын
god made her tail stuck. evolution saved her.
@theotheleo68307 ай бұрын
Quick thinking on her part. They've got to have air hoses placed around the tank in case of emergencies like this.
@user-er3ri6sc3j7 ай бұрын
Wait she's not really a.....
@allisonl.66757 ай бұрын
@user-er3ri6sc3j It's pretty standard for mermaid encounters. It's for the performers in case of an emergency.
@Yonkage-ik5qb7 ай бұрын
None of that, no safety divers... methinks this mall is going to have a visit by some very angry OSHA agents in the near future.
@user-er3ri6sc3j7 ай бұрын
@@Yonkage-ik5qb Too bad it was in south Africa.
@user-er3ri6sc3j7 ай бұрын
@@allisonl.6675 I thought they were real.
@OReily080807 ай бұрын
Quick thinking. Had shorts on. What a relief
@wyattflp61635 ай бұрын
Yea I thought mermaids were naked underneath, disappointed
@bigedslobotomy7 ай бұрын
My kids were traumatized when they went to see the “Easter Bunny” at a local drug store. The guy in the suit was a friend of ours, and my wife worked there also. Because of this, we often walked through the back of the store. Well, my kids saw the “Easter Bunny” with his head off, drinking coffee, and it rocked their world!
@SleeplessinOC7 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@brotherlittlefoot22167 ай бұрын
Better hope they never watch "Donnie Darko". It gets worse.
@bootscooty7 ай бұрын
Inside every bunny is a small man
@scorpion-lg4ic7 ай бұрын
@@brotherlittlefoot2216EXCELLENT movie tho!!!!
@doxoxo7797 ай бұрын
Traumatized?! 😂 That’s all it took?
@kareneastman96957 ай бұрын
I hope she is okay now.🙂
@jwill58925 ай бұрын
Imagine the horror she felt when she noticed she wasn't moving upward.
@1UchihaItachi7 ай бұрын
Wait until the kids find out that Santa is not real either😂😂😂
@TAEbot7 ай бұрын
It's normal, she's just shedding her tail 🤫
@annearly32007 ай бұрын
If this was Disneyland / World she would be fired for breaking the illusion.
@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC7 ай бұрын
Yeah, probably.
@bootscooty7 ай бұрын
Wow that's like gig economy bad
@cindyyy7687 ай бұрын
No, because they will just send her a talking bird that will guess what's different about her.
@anthonyg16227 ай бұрын
No way anybody should be allowed to work underwater without a snorkel or oxygen
@steelionx92557 ай бұрын
No, they should make sure none of the underwater stuff would snag on the attire. Plus, I'm pretty damn sure they wouldn't have a "mermaid"if they couldn't find anyone who would fit the job description!
@FerrisSOCAL7 ай бұрын
I've had a thing for large aquariums since little. Even kitted out divers have hidden air hoses and bubble tubes in the sand floor and reef columns that they can yank out to get air. I'm not too surprised since this is South Africa, but damn, safety first.
@marcocovarrubias5445 ай бұрын
she is like, forget about the mermaid thing, i don't make enough for this kind of thing.
@jeovanylouis56547 ай бұрын
Wish she didn't really hast into panic like that and kept calm in that intense situation. But she managed to free herself which is good. Guys you never want to allow yourself to go into panic mode. Being under water in a unfortunate situation like that.
@vaya.Brown9037 ай бұрын
Yeah easy for you to say because you not in that moment. I drowned at 12 and they had to do CPR to bring me back. I know the feeling of knowing that you can no longer hold your breath.. your body automatically panics cause u know that you are about to DIE, holding your breathe but your eyes about to pop, remaining calm will not make a difference when it comes to the breath that you can no longer hold .. what you expect for her to struggle for air with grace and dignity for the sake of some kids🤔😬
@ashley81567 ай бұрын
Hahahaa...whatchu mean dont panic?!?! Its a natural human reaction when ur about to drown!!! Unless u train ur body to handle that type of situation, ur gonna panic!
@Speedj25 ай бұрын
havent you seen the little mermaid? in the scene where she becomes a human, she was hardly calm and collected. it was chaotic as she struggled to swim for the surface with her brand new legs. this performer did an excellent job of staying in character /s
@DaddyB-uq2oq7 ай бұрын
She can never work again
@CameronBrtnik7 ай бұрын
She mer _made_ the kids cry! 😭
@Tough__Crowd7 ай бұрын
🦭
@Jalisco18217 ай бұрын
Those kids are traumatized!!!!!! Hahahahha
@Mtkrvi067 ай бұрын
Look ma…Ariel just got her legs!
@Eviscerati0n7 ай бұрын
It's good to see there was a safety measure for the performing mermaid.
@mrhumboldthippy7 ай бұрын
Little children were shocked to see the transformation
@Texas4667 ай бұрын
Moisture is the essence of wetness and wetness is the essence of beauty
@danyailarmstrong23637 ай бұрын
Y’all worried about the kids , the lady could of died, weird ass ppl
@zipakna7 ай бұрын
they should have an Emergency Egress Device or Spare Air hidden in the rocks AND Sand.
@nonchablunt7 ай бұрын
Yeah and wear a helmet and a bulletproof vest if they perform in the US.
@tashi39336 ай бұрын
Thank god shes ok🧜🏼♀️💗
@laurakyplain24137 ай бұрын
❤love her quick thinking
@lost_girl19994 ай бұрын
I'm so glad that she is ok now
@mlr45247 ай бұрын
I've never heard of this as a gig. Certainly doesn't seem very safe....or necessary.
@melaniegrace77075 ай бұрын
A lot of entertainment jobs aren’t safe or necessary but they still bring a lot of people joy.
@vinceruland92367 ай бұрын
She finally grew her legs.
@user-rz8fc5nr6f6 күн бұрын
I'm glad she made the right choice and is safe.
@RedPolarBearRanger2 ай бұрын
This mermaid here is called Nokukhana the Mermaid Sister real name is Gabriela Kay she did the the right thing here. Gabriela is a experienced swimmer, freediver, & mermaid which is why she was able to get herself out of danger here. I met her on social media and she told me how it went down what matters here I'm glad she's fine and been fine for months since.
@Robert_L227 ай бұрын
Trauma Counselors were then dispatched to shield and console the public from reality.
@birthdaycake46367 ай бұрын
After escaping the waters, she's now finally married to Prince Eric. The End.
@LouiseHultcrantz6 ай бұрын
I guess it's pretty obvious that that role exists, but I wasn't prepared for the "professional mermaid" title
@jimmydishkawnt7 ай бұрын
There should be a sign on the glass that says: "stop feeding the mermaid burgers"
@bestillpatience63807 ай бұрын
Natural beauty ... unlike cardboard box shaped white women 🤪😜🤷🏿♂️
@zaidshirbaz1567 ай бұрын
Thanks god she is fine .
@judasthepious14997 ай бұрын
dangerous job, should've been some safety precautions or safety protocols..
@lukeramirez8687 ай бұрын
Glad she's okay, don't know if it's on that same aquarium but there's a video where a mermaid fart 😂😅
@bootscooty7 ай бұрын
Do fish have gas? Good question
@lukeramirez8687 ай бұрын
@@bootscooty girls do have 🤣😅
@ashley81567 ай бұрын
Id definitely do more than fart! Especially if i got stuck on a rock at the botto5of tank!!! Yeah.. probably be sharting!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
@lukeramirez8686 ай бұрын
@@ashley8156 Lol 🤣😅
@DarkPrincessOfLight7 ай бұрын
Glad shes okay !
@Krypton8537 ай бұрын
I was just watching the Mako Mermaids. I'm glad she's ok.
@yasuke86875 ай бұрын
She was quick to think on her feet. No pun intended. 💀
@user-kd7xl6of5q7 ай бұрын
So mermaids aren't real? And don't tell tell me Santa Claus isn't either please. 😢😢
@user-er3ri6sc3j7 ай бұрын
No Virginia there is a Santa claus.
@victoroladutemu62464 ай бұрын
That changed quickly 😂😂
@jacksputrid5 ай бұрын
I like how she doesn’t struggle at all. She takes her fake tail off and swims for air.
@KingELon7 ай бұрын
Mermaid sheds her fins and becomes human with legs... easy
@chrisfoster90806 ай бұрын
Never pretend to be something you're not.
@melaniegrace77075 ай бұрын
It’s a job. You want to tell people at Disney not to dress up like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck too?
@thesnail-527 ай бұрын
You could hear a little girl cry.
@rickrick707 ай бұрын
I met her in real life. She is such wonderful woman. I love her ❤❤❤❤
@larryperlas76166 ай бұрын
She went from Ariel to Shaniqua real fast!
@terenarosa47906 ай бұрын
Do people really think Ariel is the only mermaid in existence? 🤦♀️ Why is everyone talking about Disney?
@larryperlas76166 ай бұрын
@@terenarosa4790 We all know there are other mermaids but Ariel is the most popular, all thanks to Disney
@terenarosa47906 ай бұрын
@@larryperlas7616 so you can only use Ariel as a reference? It would kill you to use your brain to acquire knowledge beyond what you're fed?
@larryperlas76166 ай бұрын
@@terenarosa4790Lol what a ghetto response. Shaniqua is that you?
@NjD....5 ай бұрын
😂
@naureenpocoyo64005 ай бұрын
I wonder if proper training had be given to handle emergency cases.
@bootscooty7 ай бұрын
Good thing she didn't just decide to go commando that day
@steelerpat337 ай бұрын
This is why you dont pretend to be something your not DUHHHHHH 🤣🤣🤣
@MultiPBStationArchive7 ай бұрын
Tell that to DisneyWorld
@steelerpat337 ай бұрын
@MultiPBStationArchive it's a magical place so I assume lol
@ruvalcabajuana7 ай бұрын
Terrifying, but broke a lot of kids hearts there is no mermaids. But of course her safety and well being is first
@larryperlas76166 ай бұрын
Imagine finding out the mermaid was Latavia from next door!
@TECHBEATZ12007 ай бұрын
The gig is up!
@ellalynntaylor6 ай бұрын
dang good thing she had shorts underneath!! but that honestly looks so scary
@kelleywyskiel34787 ай бұрын
Legs! She was just changing to go on land as all mermaids do silly!
@origenjerome80316 ай бұрын
Kids: Mom! We got screwed!
@TonyTarantula7 ай бұрын
"Hey lady, kicking your tail off like that is unprofessional. You're fired"
@SuccessforLifester6 ай бұрын
She was overdressed inside the tail
@gracie22987 ай бұрын
Well, glad she had shorts on.😊
@talos23737 ай бұрын
Never swim alone is the basic rule while on land.
@marciareeves57527 ай бұрын
I do not know that a shopping mall would have a diver in there for bachup safety. Glad she had a quick release suit.
@Poisonedblade7 ай бұрын
OH NO! She made the deal with URSULA the Sea Witch!!!
@7531monkey7 ай бұрын
She didnt seem terrified at all.
@maximsantacruz39417 ай бұрын
had me in the first half ngl
@SubMeISubYouu7 ай бұрын
As an ex performer myself sometimes stuff happens
@DKay-gl3hv7 ай бұрын
It's so gross that people are joking about this when a human being was in actual danger. Empathy in humans is dying.
@LadyAtheOnly7 ай бұрын
Pretty much dead. It’s terrible.
@Poisonedblade7 ай бұрын
She was in danger for like 2 seconds and is fine. Stop being a drama queen.
@DKay-gl3hv7 ай бұрын
@@Poisonedblade so you knew 7 people who killed themselves during Covid lockdowns, eh? Tell me more.
@nonchablunt7 ай бұрын
every human is constantly in danger. it's called 'life'. she had to hold her breath an extra few seconds.
@DKay-gl3hv7 ай бұрын
@@nonchablunt you must be a nihilist. I respect that.
@brain1897 ай бұрын
That's so scary,this was posted on a daily dose internet channel on here...everyone ignored this clip when here im anxious watching it. That poor girl i know that fear,why don't they have decorated air tanks/hoses? I was once very young and was visiting fam at an unfamiliar waterpark,i was left unattended and jumped a diving board not realizing how deep the water was...i was only used to 3-5ft pools n using the wall for wave areas but w lil experience anyway this pool for some reason was waay to deep, i think it said the pool was 11ft? I loved swimming ALOT,i was a fish as a kid so i was fast, but fuck,i thought i had gotten to the top whilst gtn dizzy n not understanding why i was swimming for so long in my pre teen mind,i think i was 10? ..anyway i remember reaching up for the sunlight waiting for air to.touch my hand n it didn't n my body reacted w me gulping inward which i caught right away n then was up,kicking like hell. Nobody even noticed. I reached the top js as i was about to black out,It was unsettling to watch this knowing how close she could've been n the fact everyone's js watching. Glad she's ok man
@lukebogacik27937 ай бұрын
Glad she ok,, 🙏🏻
@ATF.California7 ай бұрын
Poor kids just ruined their childhood 😢
@steelionx92557 ай бұрын
Ruined my ass! Mermaids are the kind of characters that children should know are not real from the beginning! Screw those who gave your trash comment thumbs up! And yes, I'm giving it thumbs down!
@johnsroastbeefbaconcheddar7 ай бұрын
Someone could have easily drowned, but you’re sad because some kids now know mermaids aren’t real? Ffs….
@larryperlas76166 ай бұрын
@@johnsroastbeefbaconcheddarthey shouldn't have hired such chunky mermaids. This could have been avoided.
@melaniegrace77075 ай бұрын
@@larryperlas7616and the internet shouldn’t have such disrespectful people but alas here we are
@larryperlas76165 ай бұрын
@@melaniegrace7707 I suggest you lay off those pancakes if you don't wanna be a land whale like shaniqua here.
@normaortega46547 ай бұрын
Glad she it's okay! But, Parents shouldn't LIE to their children!!!
@edwardspaccarelli59447 ай бұрын
Hey kids, the mermaid’s molting!
@michaelknight50905 ай бұрын
She got out of character real fast.🤔🤔🤔
@blueseptember21747 ай бұрын
Is this really a necessary job at a mall?
@PSUQDPICHQIEIWC7 ай бұрын
"Professional mermaid" How do you get to be a professional mermaid? Are there appreticeships, or do they just get a degree? ... you know, from a mermaid school?
@MermaidHarmony1017 ай бұрын
You usually need a certificate from padi mermaid school or equivalent. Some places just require a free diving certificate. If it's a freelancer, they don't need a degree or certification.
@Douma_is_mine6 ай бұрын
They actually just threw her in there and said hold your breath it will be fine 💀💀💀
@antlou1237 ай бұрын
...and that's how the evolution of mermaids turned into humans in 2 seconds, kids.
@dzibird53567 ай бұрын
What's worse? A mermaid drowning or being disillusioned?
@bootscooty7 ай бұрын
I would think watching a mermaid drown would lead to being disillusioned but who am I
@dienekesn93127 ай бұрын
The little mermaid plot in 10 secs
@user-er3ri6sc3j7 ай бұрын
Wait she's not really a.....?
@ozzywalker60606 ай бұрын
I think its also bcause she saw a sting ray
@johnpaulnatividad5 ай бұрын
sad to learn she got fired just like that lifesaver who got fired for saving the drowning kid at the beach
@KremitDeFrog7 ай бұрын
Don't tell Ariel she didn't have to give up her voice to grow legs...
@jujub45537 ай бұрын
She just signed a contract with a sea witch and got human legs for 24 hours is all