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Safety focused mermaid with over 30 years of aquatics education experience.

PADI Course Director & PADI Freediving Instructor

PADI Mermaid Instructor Trainer

First Aid Instructor & Instructor Trainer

Certified lifeguard, National Lifeguard Instructor Trainer & Examiner.

Former synchronized swimming swimmer, coach, learning facilitator, and official with international experience.

irene_la_sirene

PADI Course Director & #Freediver Instructor
PADI #Mermaid Instructor Trainer
@plussizescubagirls co-founder
Former @girlsthatscuba ambassador

Playing with my @gdomeglobal trying to get a cool

Playing with my @gdomeglobal trying to get a cool split shot with the lighthouse!

#freediving #freediveatanysize #girlsthatfreedive #freedivingincanada #fatfreediver #gdome #gopro8

#womenempoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #stan

#womenempoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen
#standproud
#sisterhood
#sisterhoodovercompetition
#sistersquad

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Super sad my photo is nowhere as sharp as it shoul

Super sad my photo is nowhere as sharp as it should be, I blame my phone for being terrible in low-light conditions.

But I HAD to share this photo to commemorate my dear friend's @camille_ropert project called Limnees. Check out her page for her amazing images, and short film in the future.

I spent 3 wks making sure everyone was happy and safe in the water, and had a great time exchanging with all the women involved. There was so many more that aren't pictured here.

#thanksforthememories #Limnees #womenempoweringwomen
#womensupportingwomen

Tag them & show them some love!! #womenempowering

Tag them & show them some love!!

#womenempoweringwomen
#womensupportingwomen
#sisterhood #womendivers #womenfreediving
#girlsthatscuba
#girlsthatfreedive

#REPOST @marriageandmartinis with @get__repost__app I hope I am this for some women ❤️❤️ This!! Via @3willowsboutiqueky #repostandroid #repostw10

Congrats to these fishies on becoming certified PA

Congrats to these fishies on becoming certified PADI Mermaid Instructors!!! 🧜‍♂️🧜‍♀️
(back in June 2022, yes I'm behind social media-wise, sorry)
Had so much fun working and exchanging with them, and I'm looking forward to seeing them spread the mermaid life in Ottawa, Toronto, USA, and Cozumel Mexico!
How's that for an international representation?!

If you're considering becoming a PADI Mermaid Instructor but need your PADI Mermaid and Advanced Mermaid certifications, contact me as I am running a course in September.

#lovewhatyoudo #padimermaid #padimermaidtraining #PADIMermaidInstructor #mermaidgoals #mermaid🧜‍♀️ #mermaidlife #bestjobintheworld #mermaidsincanada #mermazing #mermaid #mermaids #mermaidlife #mermaidtail #mermaidvibes #mermaidsarereal #mermaidlove #mermaiding #mermaidsofinstagram #mermaidsoul #mermaidatheart #mermaiddreams #mermaidsquad #mermaidgoals #padimermaidinstructortrainer #padimermaidtrainer #padimermaidcourse #padimermaidteam #padimermaidprogram #padimermaids

Thanks @mattfreediver from @cenotefreediving for t

Thanks @mattfreediver from @cenotefreediving for these breathtaking shots. Looking forward to diving with you again someday!!!

In the meantime, best of luck to him at Vertical Blue!

#freediving #freediverlife #girlsthatfreedive #pinkmolchanovsfins #pinkpinkpink #onwednesdayswewearpink #molchanovsfins #girlswhofreedive #canadianfreediving #canadiandiver #monarchinternational #msquebec #mermaidatanyage

Jumping on the Little Miss bandwagon! But I'd repl

Jumping on the Little Miss bandwagon! But I'd replace "ocean" by water! I'm happy in any and all bodies of water!!!

But maybe after last week I'd amend to any body of water WITHOUT leeches 🤮

#ocean #waterlust
#wateraddict #watermakesmehappy
#watermakeseverythingbetter

#REPOST @shopfinatics with @get__repost__app which ✨little miss✨are you #repostandroid #repostw10

Thanks @mattfreediver from @cenotefreediving for t

Thanks @mattfreediver from @cenotefreediving for these breathtaking shots. Looking forward to diving with you again someday!!!

#freediving #freediverlife #girlsthatfreedive #pinkmolchanovsfins #pinkpinkpink #onwednesdayswewearpink #molchanovsfins #girlswhofreedive #canadianfreediving #canadiandiver #monarchinternational #msquebec #mermaidatanyage

At the #cdtc graduation 4 years ago… What unbel

At the #cdtc graduation 4 years ago...

What unbelievable memories!!

Thanks to the PADI teaching team, and my green team for making it completely and utterly unforgettable 👌

#padicdtc2018 #padicoursedirector #bestjobintheworld #unforgettable #memories #memoriesforlife

Mondays after a weekend spent in the water… Abso

Mondays after a weekend spent in the water...
Absolutely loved spending the weekend with @camille_ropert on her Limnees project.
My body today unfortunately does not agree 🤣

#monday #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #coffee #coffeeislife #coffeeaddict

Four years ago I was in my PADI Course Director Tr

Four years ago I was in my PADI Course Director Training Course in the Dominican Republic.

I wanted to share this photo of the ladies of the CDTC as PADI Women's Dive Day is coming up.

We need more women in diving and freediving, and I hope to keep inspiring women to start and or continue their diving journey!!

What is holding you back? I want to hear about it, and let's try to overcome any and all obstacles.

📷 credit : @love_live_dive

#padicdtc #padicdtc2018 #womenempoweringwomen #womendivers #girlsthatscuba #padiwomen #womencoursedirectors #badasswomen

Freedive into the PADI Advanced Mermaid Weekend J

Freedive into the PADI Advanced Mermaid Weekend

Join us on a fun-filled weekend in Tobermory, Ontario where we’ll mermaid and freedive to our heart’s content!

We’re offering :
PADI Advanced Mermaid Certification
PADI Freediver Certification
Photo & video session
Intro to social media content creation by Mermaid Jacy
You can choose to do one course or the other, or both!
Already certified and want to join? Please do! Just contact us to register.

Pre-requisite:
PADI Mermaid Certification (for PADI Advanced Mermaid)
PADI Basic Freediver Certification (for PADI Freediver Certification)
If you don’t currently possess this, contact us and we might be able to arrange something for you!

July 29th to August 1st, 2022
Tobermory, Ontario

Book your own accommodation based on your preferences and budget, from camping to glam.

Save the date, and email us at info@irenelasirene.com to register, and please book your accommodation ASAP!
We'll accept all registrations so long as you meet the prerequisites and have a valid medical.

#padi #padimermaid #padimermaid #canadianmermaid #canadianpadimermaid #canadian #mermaid #retreat #freedive #freediver #professional #padicertification #canadianfreediving #freedivingincanada #mermaidjacy #irenelasirene #mermaidsincanada #sirene #sirenes

Freedive into the PADI Advanced Mermaid Weekend J

Freedive into the PADI Advanced Mermaid Weekend

Join us on a fun-filled weekend in Tobermory, Ontario where we’ll mermaid and freedive to our heart’s content!

We’re offering :
PADI Advanced Mermaid Certification
PADI Freediver Certification
Photo & video session
Intro to social media content creation by Mermaid Jacy
You can choose to do one course or the other, or both!
Already certified and want to join? Please do! Just contact us to register.

Pre-requisite:
PADI Mermaid Certification (for PADI Advanced Mermaid)
PADI Basic Freediver Certification (for PADI Freediver Certification)
If you don’t currently possess this, contact us and we might be able to arrange something for you!

July 29th to August 1st, 2022
Tobermory, Ontario

Book your own accommodation based on your preferences and budget, from camping to glam.

Save the date, and email us at info@irenelasirene.com to register, and please book your accommodation ASAP!
We'll accept all registrations so long as you meet the prerequisites and have a valid medical.

#padi #padimermaid #padimermaid #canadianmermaid #canadianpadimermaid #canadian #mermaid #retreat #freedive #freediver #professional #padicertification #canadianfreediving #freedivingincanada #mermaidjacy #irenelasirene #mermaidsincanada #sirene #sirenes

Freedive into the PADI Advanced Mermaid Weekend J

Freedive into the PADI Advanced Mermaid Weekend

Join us on a fun-filled weekend in Tobermory, Ontario where we’ll mermaid and freedive to our heart’s content!

We’re offering :
PADI Advanced Mermaid Certification
PADI Freediver Certification
Photo & video session
Intro to social media content creation by Mermaid Jacy
You can choose to do one course or the other, or both!
Already certified and want to join? Please do! Just contact us to register.

Pre-requisite:
PADI Mermaid Certification (for PADI Advanced Mermaid)
PADI Basic Freediver Certification (for PADI Freediver Certification)
If you don’t currently possess this, contact us and we might be able to arrange something for you!

July 29th to August 1st, 2022
Tobermory, Ontario

Book your own accommodation based on your preferences and budget, from camping to glam.

Save the date, and email us at info@irenelasirene.com to register, and please book your accommodation ASAP!
We'll accept all registrations so long as you meet the prerequisites and have a valid medical.

#padi #padimermaid #padimermaid #canadianmermaid #canadianpadimermaid #canadian #mermaid #retreat #freedive #freediver #professional #padicertification #canadianfreediving #freedivingincanada #mermaidjacy #irenelasirene #mermaidsincanada #sirene #sirenes

I was privileged to teach this wonderful bunch of

I was privileged to teach this wonderful bunch of mermaids during the first ever Canadian PADI Mermaid Retreat!

Please congradulate these new PADI Mermaids and PADI Basic Freedivers!

Organized by @mermaids.make.waves and myself

#BeBestBePADI #padimermaid #PADIMermaids #padibasicfreediver #PADIMermaidInstructor #mermaid🧜‍♀️ #mermaidgoals #mermaidsarereal #bestjobintheworld #canadianmermaid #mermaidsincanada #freedivergirl

🧜‍♀️ 🌊 🤿 💙 #plussizemermaid #fa

🧜‍♀️ 🌊 🤿 💙

#plussizemermaid #fatmermaid #mermazing #mermaid #mermaids #mermaidlife #mermaidtail #mermaidvibes #mermaidsarereal #mermaidlove #mermaiding #mermaidsofinstagram #mermaidsoul #mermaidatheart #mermaiddreams #mermaidsquad #mermaidgoals #padimermaid

🧜‍♀️ All smiles after a successful PADI A

🧜‍♀️ All smiles after a successful PADI Advanced Mermaid dives! 🧜‍♂️

Contact me for more info on future classes at the end of July in Tobermory and beginning of September near Montreal!

Dates can also be added if at least 2 students interested.

#padimermaid #PADIMermaids #PADIMermaidInstructor #padimermaidinstructortrainer #mermazing #mermaidlife #mermaidgoals #mermaiddreams #bestjobintheworld

When you film in time-lapse by mistake bahaha Qui

When you film in time-lapse by mistake bahaha

Quick dip in Lake Ontario a couple weeks ago after a PADI Advanced Mermaid course

A little humor to deal with currents events… #

A little humor to deal with currents events...

#betterlaughthancry
#scubahumor #dadjoke
#ocean #puns #mermaidhumor
#conservation
#OceanConservation

#REPOST @bad_science_jokes with @get__repost__app I'm dead coral #repostandroid #repostw10

All smiles for these new PADI Advanced Mermaids!!!

All smiles for these new PADI Advanced Mermaids!!!

I looooove teaching this new PADI program, it brings me, and my students, so much joy!

Who's next?

#lovewhatyoudo #PADIMermaid #PADIAdvancedMermaid #padimermaidtraining #PADIMermaidInstructor #mermaidgoals #mermaid🧜‍♀️ #mermaidlife #mermaidsincanada #bestjobintheworld

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