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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Rikki Loftus

‘Professional mermaid’ saves scuba diver’s life after finding him ‘foaming at the mouth’

A professional mermaid who could not swim when she first took on the role has saved a scuba diver’s life with CPR after finding him unconscious at sea.

Originally a dancer, Elle Jimenez, 33, of Miami, Florida, now works full time as a ‘mermaid’, performing aquatic shows and teaching people to swim with a monofin – or mermaid’s tail – and training them in vital safety and rescue skills.

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