Ages 13-17

Ages 13-17: The Deep Divers

Focus: Advanced water skills and creative expression.
Activities: Water choreography, skill-based games, and tail races.
Exercises: Deep water dives, longer breath-holding sessions, and advanced swimming techniques.
Goal: Refine aquatic abilities and explore individual creativity in water movements.

Deep Divers (Ages 13-17): "Dive deep into advanced water skills and unleash your creativity as a Deep Diver! For teens who want to make a splash."

The Call of the Deep

Beneath the waves, a world untold,
A place of mystery, brave and bold.
The ocean whispers, a soft refrain,
A merfolk song that calls your name.

With every splash, you feel the pull,
Of seas unknown and waters full.
The tides will guide, the currents show,
A path where only dreamers go.

Dive deeper, let your heart be free,
Become the mermaid you’re meant to be.
With every wave, and every dive,
You’ll find the strength to truly thrive.

The sea is calling, so take the leap,
Embrace the magic in the deep.
With fins of silver, heart of gold,
In mermaid dreams, your story’s told.

"Tides of Longing"
Beneath the waves where silence hums,
A mermaid dreams of things to come.
Her heart beats with the ocean’s tide,
A longing grows she cannot hide.

Above, the stars glow cold and bright,
They speak of worlds beyond her sight.
But love’s a current, wild and free,
That pulls her back into the sea.

She swims between the worlds apart,
The ocean holds her restless heart.

Educational activities

The Deep Divers (Ages 13–17)

Focus: Advanced water skills and creative expression.

In Water:

  • Master deep-water dives and create a "Sea Dance" routine with flowing movements.

  • Perform a "Breathe-and-Glide Challenge," holding your breath while gliding gracefully underwater.

  • Practice synchronized swimming moves with a friend or group.

Out of Water:

  • Design an underwater city for the Celestial Reefs.

  • Write a detailed story or script for a mermaid-themed adventure.

  • Research an environmental challenge affecting marine life and share ideas for solutions.

Goal: Refine aquatic abilities and develop creative and environmental awareness.

Sea Explorers (Ages 13–17)

In Water:

  1. Practice synchronized swimming with friends or family.

  2. Master a mermaid/merman-style dive.

  3. Create a short underwater "dance" routine.

Out of Water:

  1. Create a map of Celestial Reefs, including named locations.

  2. Write a poem about the ocean and what it means to you.

  3. Learn one new thing about marine conservation and share it with the group.