M e r A d r i a is the first and only Croatian mermaid platform, a one-stop-shop for all things mermaid and eco-events with a cause, benefitting the Adriatic Sea and its marine life - brought to you by certified local professionals in sync/love with our planet🔱established in 2021 as a pioneer mermaid project in the Balkan region, countries of ex-Yugoslavia in SE Europe, from the mind of Croatia's first and only professional mermaid SireNea.

Local name: Hrvatska - it's a land of a 1000 islands with centuries of rich history and breathtaking nature, easily justifying its famous hashtag #croatiafulloflife , awarded "Most Desirable European Country 2023" by Wanderlust Travel Awards, and "Cleanest swimming water in Europe 2024" by European Commission and European Environment Agency.

We foster a positive mer-community, providing a safe space to get in touch with one's inner child while actively protecting the seas and oceans, and following the local Croatian motto - Pomalo!

🔱 Sirene za Jadran - Mermaids for the Adriatic 🔱

#MerAdria

? Why mermaiding ?

➕ zen and meditation

➕ workout without pressure

➕ positive impact on our seas & waters (protect, clean, respect)

➕ inclusivity - every body is a mermaid body (we are all the same under water)

OUR PRINCIPLES

🔱 sustainability 🔱 3R 🔱 altruism 🔱 meliorism🔱

LINKS

MA26

MerAdria 2026

Mermaid & Freedive Courses + Certifications

w/Karin Heuffel

* July 18-19

* August 22-23

Mermaid Experience + Content shoots

w/Sanja Baljkas

Are you a local, a neighbor or are you vacationing in Croatia this summer?

Are you dreaming to model underwater, try mermaiding or becoming a certified mermaid, with a sprinkle of conservation?

MerAdria is THE one and only place in the region that has it all

Places are limited, so reserve yours as soon as possible - booking your dream mermaid experience is a few clicks away

For registration and more information, contact us in a private message on IG, or email us: meradria.sirene@gmail.com

MERMAID & FREEDIVE COURSES
Become a certified mermaid!

Each summer MerAdria offers diving courses for mermaids - where you get to master the basics of safe diving and receive a certificate, while experiencing the magical underwater world of Croatian Adriatic Sea!

Dates: July 18 and 19, August 22 and 23

private 1-on-1, or small groups (up to 4 for freedive and up to 5 for mermaid

led by MerAdria's longtime collaborator from neighboring country
the only internationally recognized Slovenian mermaid and freedive instructor Karin who will share her rich knowledge and experience with you, alongside your safety and certified freediver, MerAdria's creator SireNea

Instructor teaches in Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Slovenian, English and Italian!

SSI certifications: Try Mermaid, Mermaid and Freedive Level 1

CONTENT CREATION

Create those dreamy memories to last a lifetime (and go viral on socials) with our official photographer, the local magician Sanja
award-winning Croatian celebrity photographer and digital artist, published worldwide in magazines and exhibitions - masterful in capturing the female magic through her lens

Photographer speaks Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Slovenian and English!

This women-powered team includes MerAdria's creator SireNea as your safety and certified freediver, pose coach, rental of her extensive wardrobe of mermaid tails and costumes of choice for beginners, as well as unique props to choose from (from tridents, to aerial hoops or underwater swings... )
(additional option to add certified makeup/hair artist service to glam you up & waterproof you for this adventure )

Dates: flexible till September at sea

SireNea the creator of MerAdria Sirene is Croatia's first professional mermaid, a certified PSS freediver, an underwater stuntwoman and conservationist @croatiansiren

On land, @neadune is a powerhouse in the entertainment industry as a director, producer, creative coordinator and actress (catch her in latest Superman or S4 of Will Trent).
She is also a former professional model with 45 magazine covers under her belt, a certified celebrity MUA, coach and educator offering guidance and access to her extensive wardrobe of costumes and props for @meradria_sirene content creation

MA25

MerAdria 2025

"Dinosaurs & Sirens" mer-cation Brijuni-Kozada-Pula July 28-Aug 1

Mermaid Experience + Content shoots

w/Sanja Baljkas

MA24

MerAdria 2024

eco-retreat

Vis island, Croatia

August 3-10, 2024

⬅️ HEADLINERS ➡️

Brett Stanley

Hannah Mermaid

MA24 𓇼 HEADLINERS

- first time in Europe with their coveted trademark Mermaid Masterclass -

MA24 𓇼 PROGRAM

LEARN ↴

🐚 Exclusive Workshop "Servant of the Sea" by Hannah Fraser - first professional mermaid in the world, as seen in the viral Netflix series "MerPeople"

𓇼 learn everything from Conservation through Mermaiding to Modeling underwater in an Eco-friendly way, and receive a prestigious certificate from IAM (International Association of Mermaids)

🐚 Unleash Your Inner Mermaid class & ritual by Taja Divine, visibility expert, divine feminine educator, creator of MermaidHair Towel (gifted to each attendee)

CREATE CONTENT ↴

🐚 Photo+Video underwater shoots by Brett Stanley - world's most famous mermaid photographer

🐚 Dry beach photo & video shoots + additional UW shoots by Sue Han

𓇼 Props provided (from lyra/aerial hoop to ghost nets and flying dresses)

𓇼 Mermaid tails & monofins available for attendees during the retreat who don't have their own yet!

𓇼 Makeup & Styling assistance for shoots available

CONTRIBUTE ↴

🐚 MerAdria Mer-Market pop-up

(free booth for retreat attendees)

* Adoption of endangered loggerhead turtles native to Adriatic sea in collaboration with WWF Adria

* Edu-tainment

* Mermaid photo-corner

🐚 Participation in eco-activities and cleanups

WIN ↴

🐚 MerAdria lottery

Drawn in person by Hannah at Certificate Ceremony!

Sponsored by MerAlex (IT) and Cyntault Creations (CAN):

* silicone custom mermaid tail by MerAlex

* silicone custom scale bikini top by Cyntault Creations

* silicone bracers by Cyntault Creations

🐚 Daily Mermaiding and local sights exploration

🐚 Welcome package & Farewell gift bag

🐚 all-inclusive (besides getting to/from retreat in Croatia, Vis island) with included accomodation and 2-3 vegetarian meals per day

LOCATION: Vis, remote island 🇭🇷 🇪🇺 🗺️

The farthest inhabited island off the Croatian mainland in Dalmatia region.

It's a real-life retreat for Adriatic sea's native marine species, including bottlenose dolphins, loggerhead sea turtles and Mediterranean monk seal, alongside its world-famous caves and viral beaches!

Closest Croatian airport is Split - from where ferry and catamaran continue to Vis; ferries also go from Italian ports like Ancona.

BEACHES & DIVE SPOTS we visited:

-Kamenica

- Srebrna

-Vela Smokova

-Mala Pritišćina

- Green Cave, island Ravnik

- Stiniva

- Vela Pritišćina