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Mermaid Wetsuits?

Started by MagDiver , Oct 09 2007 05:29 PM

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#1 MagDiver

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Posted 09 October 2007 - 05:29 PM

I was browsing the web today and found a site called otterbaysuits.com that custom makes a mermaid wetsuit with a built in mono-fin. (I'd paste the full link here, but I don't know if that's allowed). In theory it sounds like a cool idea, but I think in an emergency situation, having your legs bound together could be a serious problem. They have some videos on the site of a woman in the suit snorkeling, scuba diving and pulling herself back on the boat... I thought the diving and returning to the boat looked awkward... The snorkeling video actually looked pretty graceful.

For beach entry they recommend your buddy carry you using a fireman's carry... I guess this is when you'd find out who your real buddies are!

In case you folks are wondering... no.... I wasn't considering buying one of these suits! But I thought it was an interesting internet find!

Edited by MagDiver, 09 October 2007 - 07:45 PM.

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Posted 09 October 2007 - 05:43 PM

Unless the link is to an *ahem* adult oriented website, there is no problem with posting a link like that. Please feel free!
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Posted 09 October 2007 - 05:50 PM

Unless the link is to an *ahem* adult oriented website, there is no problem with posting a link like that. Please feel free!


Hey!!Why the discrimination?? :wavey:
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Posted 09 October 2007 - 05:57 PM

Unless the link is to an *ahem* adult oriented website, there is no problem with posting a link like that. Please feel free!


Hey!!Why the discrimination?? :wavey:


Just trying to keep it office friendly :welcome:
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Posted 09 October 2007 - 07:44 PM

Here's the link: http://otterbaysuits...Mermaidhome.htm
I'm curious to hear what people think!

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Posted 10 October 2007 - 06:16 AM

Here's the link: http://otterbaysuits...Mermaidhome.htm
I'm curious to hear what people think!

-Mark


Interesting. but the hood and weight belt kind of take away from it. I wonder if they have just a lower half, which could be worn with a bikini top or seashell top for a more realistic look.

I make my own tails, and did a few UW photo-shoots with Ed Papp, the "Mermaid Hunter" of Key West, back in '03. A few highlights can be found here

Edited by Mermaid Lady, 10 October 2007 - 06:20 AM.

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Posted 10 October 2007 - 07:31 AM

Unless the link is to an *ahem* adult oriented website, there is no problem with posting a link like that. Please feel free!

When in doubt, PM me the link and I will make up my mind whether it is *ahem* adult or not...

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Posted 10 October 2007 - 08:03 AM

Unless the link is to an *ahem* adult oriented website, there is no problem with posting a link like that. Please feel free!

When in doubt, PM me the link and I will make up my mind whether it is *ahem* adult or not...

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Just have to check with the ole bookmarks do you? :fish:
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Posted 10 October 2007 - 08:11 AM

Just have to check with the ole bookmarks do you? :fish:

Yes. Yes I do... :cheerleader:
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Posted 10 October 2007 - 09:37 PM

Here's the link: http://otterbaysuits...Mermaidhome.htm
I'm curious to hear what people think!

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Interesting. but the hood and weight belt kind of take away from it. I wonder if they have just a lower half, which could be worn with a bikini top or seashell top for a more realistic look.

I make my own tails, and did a few UW photo-shoots with Ed Papp, the "Mermaid Hunter" of Key West, back in '03. A few highlights can be found here


Well that's pretty cool, I didn't expect a reply from somebody who has actually done this! The reflection shots are pretty cool... It looks a bit like a Howard Schatz style photo!

By the way, why do mermaids wear watches?

Cheers!
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Posted 10 October 2007 - 10:58 PM

Here's the link: http://otterbaysuits...Mermaidhome.htm
I'm curious to hear what people think!

-Mark

Strange. I couldn't see any type of bc/wing - which would explain why she was all over the bottom and using her hands like that. She would fail my open water class. lol. Interesting, but I can't imagine why anyone would want to use one. It just looks inefficient to me. The website bills it as "sexy". I'm all for looking sexy, but I think I'll save that for the surface interval. :cheerleader: Plus, any guy I'd be interested in would be more turned on by my buoyancy control skills than mermaid fins. :cheerleader:
As for me, I'm feeling pretty scubalicious. 

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Posted 27 October 2007 - 08:47 AM

Well that's pretty cool, I didn't expect a reply from somebody who has actually done this! The reflection shots are pretty cool... It looks a bit like a Howard Schatz style photo!

Thanks!! (that's why they call me Mermaid lady after all)

By the way, why do mermaids wear watches?


So we can know what time it is. (duh!)

Edited by Mermaid Lady, 27 October 2007 - 08:48 AM.

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