Linden Wolbert The "Little Mermaid" from California

Posted by Kama Yasa on 3rd April, 2013

Ordinary mermaid heard in children's stories. However, in California there is a woman who dedicated herself as a princess in a fairy tale is to promote marine conservation and education. Linden Wolbert, in real life can swim with the stingrays and hold his breath under water for up to five minutes. Linden, traveling the world as a professional mermaid and using artificial tail for swimming and diving in the water.

Freediver 32-year-old who is also a model can dive to a depth of 35 meters. What it does solely to promote marine conservation and education. Linden, who was born in Los Angeles, California, pleaded grew close to the water.

"I grew up as a baby who is always close to water. Parents I was a competitive swimmer," Linden said as quoted Dailymail (1/4).

"I always look forward to going to the sea to fill our summer vacation. To me the water was interesting," he continued.

Linda confessed to his freediver since 10 years ago. Free diving according to claim 70 percent of the psychological aspect. A freediver also need to be very calm and comfortable in the water effect.

Linden himself once swam with jellyfish jelly fish on a lake in Palau. Where jellyfish stings lose their tendrils and Linden should feel safe swimming in them.

He also had to take action to swim with whale sharks using long tail made hydro-dynamically. "I dreamed of being a mermaid after growing up with films like The Little Mermaid and Splash, but it did not become a reality until Allan Holt who takes care of the special effects of Hollywood movies made artificial tail design," said Linden.

Meanwhile, related to its ability to hold their breath under water for up to five minutes, he claimed not to create bubbles as divers using breathing apparatus. On the other hand, became sea creatures are not disturbed, even swim with Linden.

Last changed: 3rd April, 2013 at 10:33 AM