Katey Mermaid, Ohio's First Mermaid, discovered her fins in 2009. Making her first tail out of spandex, a finis monofin and a little bit of creativity, she quickly became a natural in the water. Katey has always had a love for the ocean, and all the creatures in it. However, she was never much of a swimmer until she discovered the world of mermaiding.  In 2011, she purchased a neoprene tail from ShellTail Labs. In the summer of 2014, she finally upgraded to a full silicone tail from the Mertailor, Eric Ducharme. Although she has evolved over the years, her love of performing has always persisted. Her current tails are also products of the Mertailor. Katey Mermaid holds several certifications including: SDI Open Water SCUBA diver (2012), FII freediving level 1 (2016) and Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (2016), Lifeguarding and CPR. She is working on obtaining her Advanced Open Water scuba certification. All of Katey Mermaid's accessories, including her tail, are safe for aquarium work and marine life. Katey Mermaid is located in Central Ohio, but is able to travel anywhere in the United States and Eastern Canada.

​Katey Mermaid is the owner and founder of The Ohio Mermaids. For more information on The Ohio Mermaids and their services, please click HERE

Katey Mermaid is a performer with Circus Siren Entertainment, and available for hire through their booking services as well. For more information on Circus Siren, please click HERE 

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EXPERIENCE
Katey Mermaid has had experience with open water diving and aquarium diving. She has also appeared as a mermaid in aquariums, in the Atlantic ocean (open water), tanks, and pools. She has swam with a variety of ocean life, including sharks, dolphins, jelly fish and sting rays.  Her professional experience includes performing at The Michigan Renaissance Festival for the 2014 through 2017 seasons, performing at the Ohio Renaissance Festival for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, guest appearances at LifeTime Fitness, performed at the Columbus Swim and Dive Expo, guest mermaid appearances both in the aquarium and as a dry meet and greet at the Newport Aquarium in 2012, and many private events around the tri-state area. In 2018 Katey Mermaid joined the performance team of Circus Siren Pod.