The First Indonesian Mermaid Championship

Nicholas Kouvaras · Issue 138, May/Jun 2024 · pp. 48–50

Products mentioned: Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III, Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO Lens, Nauticam housing, Sony ILCE-7RM2, Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Lens, Canon EOS R5

The First Indonesian Mermaid Championship in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of five-star Hotel Borobudur Jakarta was held in March 2024. DiveArts Academy & Hotel Borobudur Jakarta joined forces to present the inaugural “INDONESIA MERMAID CHAMPIONSHIP.” A celebration for the mesmerising art of mermaiding, where passion meets creativity. On the 2nd of March in the pool area of the Classic 5* Hotel Mermaids and Underwater performers gathered from all over the world to showcase their artistic skills. The event started in the morning and continued until 22:00 in the evening. The main event was the Competition but many happenings were going on during the day. Mermaid Bazaars, Workshops, Photoshoots, Trial classes, Tail trials and many more. The closing performance was an underwater fashion show. Almost 40 performers of all ages dived in the beautiful pool of the Borobudur Hotel. Hotel B…