Are Mermaids Real?

Are mermaids real?

No one really knows for sure.

Do entire civilizations of merfolk live in enchanted underwater castles and cities in societies a lot like ours?

Maybe since the ocean is so vast and deep, merfolk have managed to remain hidden. In fact, scientists suspect that approximately 90 percent of the ocean is unexplored. That leaves a lot of ocean where mermaids can hide!

Even though lots of people have seen mermaids, no one can absolutely prove they exist. On the other hand, no one can fully prove that they don’t exist either.

We do have eyewitness accounts. Even famous people have seen mermaids. Christopher Columbus, the famous explorer who discovered America, wrote in his journal that once while he was exploring the Caribbean, he saw three mermaids rise high out of the water. The sight must have been thrilling! But Columbus was disappointed. He didn’t find them beautiful or enchanting at all. I think he must have seen mermen instead!

Henry Hudson, who discovered the Hudson Bay in the United States, saw a mermaid in 1608. In his journal he described her as having white, pale skin and long, black hair. Her tail was shaped like a porpoise, and speckled like a mackerel.

And John Smith, an American explorer who was a friend of Pocahontas, actually fell in love with a mermaid! The story goes that John saw a lovely maiden swimming and immediately felt the first stirrings of love. Apparently he found her long green hair quite attractive! He was talking and flirting with her from aboard the ship when he was jolted by something shocking. From the waist down, she was a fish!

Those sightings happened centuries ago, but people still see mermaids in our day. Glimpses have been specifically reported in the 20th and 21st centuries in Canada, Israel, and Zimbabwe. Truly, throughout the centuries, countless numbers of sailors have reported seeing a mermaid swimming off the bows of their ships in every ocean around the globe.

Scientists believe that the sightings are cases of misidentification—that people are actually seeing manatees, dugongs, or some other ocean species.

Columbus, they say, saw three manatees. Most people laugh at that theory saying someone would have to be at sea an awfully long time to think that a manatee is a woman or mermaid—or have really bad eyesight! I think that someone who had been on the ocean as much as Columbus would have seen manatees before and would know the difference.

A few years ago, Animal Planet aired two documentaries that claimed to have proof and scientific evidence that mermaids exist. Unfortunately, the “scientists” that were interviewed on the show were actually actors. People were angry and confused. Were the shows real or fake? Do mermaids exist or don’t they? Finally the United States government issued an official statement: “no credible evidence of the existence of mermaids has ever been found.”

But what is out there in that mostly unexplored world of the ocean? Could evidence that mermaids exist someday be found?

What do you think?

Do you believe mermaids are real?

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  1. Feb 22, 2016 at 2:58 am
    baby zee says:

    I honestly believe that marmaid exis, I love marmaids! It would only take time to realise this but they exist!


  2. Jan 24, 2016 at 1:41 pm
    Skyler and her Sister love mermaids says:

    my sister says I LOVE MERMAIDS!!!!!!!


  3. Jan 18, 2016 at 8:13 am
    Madison says:

    I do believe mermaids exist! After all, 70% of ocean hasn’t been discovered. And how could someone just make up a mermaid without any ideas?


  4. Dec 27, 2015 at 11:21 am
    mermaid willow says:

    Did you know that mermaids are half human and half dolphin? It’s true! If they were half fish, they would look more like a shark! Fish tails are sideways while dolphin’s tails are just like a mermaids tail!


  5. Sep 4, 2015 at 10:14 am
    brooklynnn says:

    i love mermaid s since I was a little girl I have been ask for one of your mermaids tails for a long time and I think I am going to get one for my brithday


  6. Jul 31, 2015 at 9:39 am
    Victor says:

    Mermaid Kayla is right mermaid realy do exist but the are afraid to come out because we humans may kill them.In my country the come out at the midnight in rivers or beach.But i have never and if i see one any day i will run never to go back to that place.


    1. Jan 3, 2016 at 8:46 pm
      AquaMarine says:

      why would u run away u should chase that creature down so we can convince hem to come out u would make so much cash


      1. Dec 19, 2016 at 12:25 am
        Anonymous mermaid lover says:

        Aquamarine your comment reminds me of an evil villain !!!!!


      2. Dec 19, 2016 at 12:29 am
        Anonymous mermaid lover says:

        Aquamarine,I have never heard of a more silly idea,mermaids ARE REAL but anyone in authority would think it was a hoax!


  7. Jul 24, 2015 at 1:43 am
    Geraldine says:

    I love mermad so much and i will really love to meet them.


  8. Jul 1, 2015 at 3:55 pm
    Bafferh! says:

    (Hold my head) Holy! Wow! What! The heck! I never believe in the existence of mermaid ! I always believe it exist in folktales only! But what i read shocked me! Where did that happen?


  9. Jun 7, 2015 at 3:11 pm
    kim says:

    mermaids are real I seen 2 but they didn’t look like mermaids people always talk about they have gray tails there skin is a pale gray color they have black and brown hair and gills on their faces and a male merman looks like the females just with flat chestes and bigger gills


    1. Jun 7, 2015 at 3:14 pm
      kim says:

      and kinda a mad faces I was scared when it was sups close to me it was gasping for air I was scared it sounded like a zombie so I ran in fear and I never seen them again


      1. Jan 3, 2016 at 8:47 pm
        AquaMarine says:

        how close did u get to it????


      2. May 7, 2023 at 1:29 pm
        Hi says:

        My name is Codi


  10. Jun 1, 2015 at 3:43 pm
    Love-mermaids says:

    I do believe that mermaids are real. Even if we seen part of it that doesn’t mean that they are fake. I mean yes maybe at times people see sea creatures and thinks it’s a mermaid, but what if there not just sea creatures. I would love to see one d be one.


  11. May 3, 2015 at 1:52 pm
    mermaiden Kiera says:

    I’d like to meet a mermaid too I do think they Are real and I also want to be a real mermaid it would be so cool


  12. Apr 16, 2015 at 6:30 pm
    Laura says:

    I wish I were a real mermaid with powers.


    1. Jun 24, 2015 at 8:29 am
      Kiera says:

      I know right


  13. Mar 16, 2015 at 6:10 am
    rosie says:

    You are right Luna I will always believe that mermaids are real even then I am died if I won’t see them in my life I will still believe of them what will be if they come to me I will not hurt them I really want to meet a mermaid!


  14. Jan 8, 2015 at 12:35 pm
    mermaidmaddie says:

    just face guys 90% of the ocean is undescovered so MISSY VENAEZE you can not tell me that mermaids are not real you are just a debbie downer and want to make sweet innocent girls like us feel dumb and silly well we are not we can beleive what we want to and you can’t stop us from doing so alright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    1. Jun 23, 2015 at 9:26 am
      SHOULINE says:

      HI


  15. Jan 2, 2015 at 12:20 am
    MERMAIDS DON’T EXIST says:

    My name says all. Mermaids DO. NOT.
    EEXXIISSTT


    1. Jul 16, 2018 at 11:34 pm
      amy rose says:

      hi iam neww


    2. Aug 1, 2018 at 7:23 pm
      Mermaid beliver1090 says:

      You can believe whatever you want to believe, but you do not have to be so mean about it. We all have different opinions, so can’t we just agree to disagree?


  16. Jan 2, 2015 at 12:20 am
    MERMAIDS DON’T EXIST says:

    My name says all. Mermaids DO. NOT.
    EEXXIISSTT


    1. Apr 16, 2015 at 6:31 pm
      Laura says:

      Mermaids DO EXIST!


      1. Jul 16, 2018 at 11:33 pm
        amy rose says:

        they are cool


      2. Aug 1, 2018 at 7:24 pm
        Mermaid beliver1090 says:

        You are so right and I am so glad that there are other people who believe as well.


    2. Apr 16, 2015 at 6:48 pm
      Laura says:

      Rosie is RIGHT!


    3. Dec 27, 2015 at 8:00 am
      MERMAIDS DO EXIST!!!!!!! says:

      well look at my name

      lol can’t we just agree to disagree? 🙂


      1. Dec 19, 2016 at 12:34 am
        Anonymous mermaid lover who knows mermaids are real says:

        Those who do not believe in mermaids will never even see one
        But all who believe may even get to be one
        (TRUE p.s rhyme intended)


      2. May 7, 2023 at 1:31 pm
        Hi says:

        My name is Codi

        Do you like to be my friend


    4. Dec 27, 2015 at 11:39 am
      mermaid willow says:

      Hmm well you know 90% of the ocean has NOT been discovered! So you NEVER know! 🙂


      1. Jul 16, 2018 at 11:32 pm
        amy rose says:

        mermaids are good every good I love them saw one at the ocean bay


    5. Aug 26, 2017 at 3:22 pm
      LolaCat124 says:

      They do exist


    6. Feb 1, 2018 at 1:14 pm
      i am a mermaid says:

      your comment is false


  17. Jan 2, 2015 at 12:19 am
    Missy says:

    Mermaids are not real. There’s no proof. People say they’ve seen them and have fake evidence because they want to get you excited. But they can’t prove that they’ve seen them.

    Yes, I know that there’s also no proof that they aren’t real, but give me a break. You all know it’s a myth. You’re just believing it because you WANT them to exist. But they don’t. That’s why Fin Fun tails came along, because they want you to “feel” like you’re an actual mermaid. Woohoo! Big deal.

    That’s the truth. You all know it. You just don’t want it to be.
    Sorry, kids.. The truth is let out. Mermaids do not exist, and they never have. They never will.


  18. Jan 2, 2015 at 12:19 am
    Missy says:

    Mermaids are not real. There’s no proof. People say they’ve seen them and have fake evidence because they want to get you excited. But they can’t prove that they’ve seen them.

    Yes, I know that there’s also no proof that they aren’t real, but give me a break. You all know it’s a myth. You’re just believing it because you WANT them to exist. But they don’t. That’s why Fin Fun tails came along, because they want you to “feel” like you’re an actual mermaid. Woohoo! Big deal.

    That’s the truth. You all know it. You just don’t want it to be.
    Sorry, kids.. The truth is let out. Mermaids do not exist, and they never have. They never will.


  19. Dec 17, 2014 at 9:41 pm
    quinlon says:

    So the episode of two men who was in Egypt I think who filmed a mermaid that was in the ocean was that real/ fake? Cause the Mayor/ president was given a award of millions if one had proof..


  20. Dec 15, 2014 at 9:40 am
    Mermaid Carmen says:

    You are correct luna but even if one day someone did come across a mermaid looking creature I wouldn’t get to close because it could be a siren. Sirens are tecnicaly the oppisite of mermaids sirens aren’t afraid and if your a male the siren will sing and you will go into a trance and you will get closer than all the sudden the siren grabs you and pulls you under water and kills and eats you.


  21. Sep 17, 2014 at 2:43 pm
    Mermaid jj says:

    I think they are real but they could be more than half human they might have gills and webbed hands but maybe one day a person can be one well at least I want too be one


  22. Sep 3, 2014 at 7:13 pm
    Mermaid Luna says:

    Mermaids are DEFINITELY real. They aren’t seen very often because, although some humans might be kind to mermaids, there will always be humans that want to capture them, study them, and perhaps kill them. So mermaids hide from humans. Mermaids are also hard to find because we have forced them deeper and deeper into the oceans. Mermaids used to live in ruins that had been sunk into the ocean long ago, such as boat wrecks and cities that used to be on the coastline that are now covered in ocean water. But now that humans have the proper equipment to explore those areas, they had to leave their homes and move deeper into the sea, where it is too dangerous for humans to go.
    Even humans who love mermaids and claim that they would never do anything to hurt them, may already be hurting mermaids. They may be hurting mermaids by polluting their home, the ocean, and killing the animals that live within it. Believe it or not, these things effect mermaids, a lot. Would it hurt you if people filled your home with trash? In the long run, yes, it would.
    Mermaids might come out of hiding when humans change their ways.


  23. Aug 19, 2014 at 1:10 am
    Kelly says:

    I say they are sooo REAL!


  24. Jul 12, 2014 at 12:19 pm
    Coral says:

    I agree but some people probably do want to hurt them. I really want to see one too.


    1. Aug 6, 2014 at 3:31 pm
      Cynthia says:

      Yes, you are both true…anyone could! They’re doing the right choice if they are real


  25. Jul 11, 2014 at 10:01 am
    Mermaid Kayla says:

    They can be real of we want them to be. Maybe they are scared that humans will want to take them from their homes so they hide away to be on the safe side. I love the idea of meeting one, maybe just maybe if they are out there they’ll relise we are NOT here to hurt them.


    1. Jul 16, 2018 at 11:39 pm
      amy rose says:

      you guys are cool