Mermaid Tail Safety

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General Tail Safety Info

Swimmable Mermaid Tails are only for strong swimmers over the age of 6!

*NEVER swim alone!

DON'T just buy a random tail and jump in!!!!!!!!!

You should learn proper technique with a proper monofin, then a properly made beginner fabric tail, and then you can upgrade to a more realistic tail (ex. Silicone).

You MUST have a proper tail with a proper Monofin inside the tail or it CANNOT go in water. (list of safe vs. Unsafe Tails below)

Know your emergency escape!

Are you Tail ready? & Other Safety Resources;

https://www.finfunmermaid.com/mermaid-tail-safety

How Can A Tail Be Unsafe?

Mermaid tails contain monofins, that's the part where your feet go that allows you to actually swim. Monofins are sports equipment and without proper equipment you are not able to swim in a tail properly.

Monofins are NOT toys.

Below is a list of proper vs. unsafe tail brands and A list of proper monofins. Please use this as a guide when purchasing a tail.

How Can An Unsafe Tail Hurt You?

They break and can send sharp pieces of plastic into your feet and legs. this can cause injuries that require stiches or even cause permanent damage.

They trap your feet and prevent you from escaping in case of emergency. This greatly increases your risk of drowning

They don’t work. improper monofins will not properly propel you in the water. This greatly decreasing swimming ability and increases risk of drowning

Unsafe fins can fill with air or water, holding you under and greatly increasing your risk of drowning

improper monofins can literally kill you, Tail safety is an extremely seriuos matter. ONLY purchase and/or use proper tails!

Safe vs. Unsafe Tails & Monofins

Good / proper Tails (fabric tails)

*Made By A Mermaid / Haley Mermaid (https://www.etsy.com/sho p/MadeByAMer?ref=shop_sugg )

Mertailor ( https://www.themertailor.com/ )

Magictail ( https://www.magictail.net/ )

Delfina ( https://delfinamermaid.com/ )

Mermaid kat ( https://mermaidkatshop.com/shop )

Planet mermaid (https://www.planetmermaid.com/ )

Suntail (https://www.suntailmermaid.com/ )

Mermaid linden ( https://mermaidlinden.com/ )

Finfolk fabric tails Discovery Tails (I don’t recommend Signature tails as a first ever mermaid tail due to drag caused by the vinyl insert).

( https://www.finfolk.com/ )

Siren’s Calling (Painted Neprene tails) https://morticiamermaid.wixsite.com/sirenscalling/painted-neoprene

Good / Proper Monofin Brands

Finfun

Finis Brand

Mermaid Linden fin by Body Glove

Mahina Merfin

Mertailor Fantasea Fins

Planet Mermaid

Leaderfin

Suntail (not a favorite but is a proper fin)

mermaid Lucia fins

Bad/Unsafe Tails

Amazon (unless brand name is Finfun or Suntail)

Ebay (unless brand name listed above as proper tail)

Foloeo

Shein

AliExpress

Wish

Bonanza

Ecrater

Shimmertail

Light in the box

Cosplayware

kidshoo

igeekid

ANY tail with a monofin that isn’t on the proper monofin list

Good / Safe Tails (Silicone tails)

* Please note; Silicone tails are NOT recommended as first time tails.

Silicone tails must contain a proper monofin and be made from skin safe silicone in order to be safe. The skin safe silicone that is the industry standard for mermaid tails is called Dragonskin Silicone.

Bad / Unsafe Tails (Silicone tails)

AVOID SILICONE CAULKINGS, these can be extremely toxic to you, others, and marine life. Even if the caulking doesn’t touch your skin directly, toxins from the caulk can leech out into the water with you and be absorbed through the skin. Caulk is not regulated or tested for skin use, it is made for bathroom sinks. Aquarium safe DOES NOT mean skin safe. Aquarium safe means in small amounts, it could be put on fish tanks and the fish won’t die.

AVOID lower quality silicones like food grade silicone that breaks down

Tails that contain monofins NOT on the list of Safe monofins (above) Should be AVOIDED