For my entire life, I have been fascinated by mermaid mythology and have surrounded myself with beautiful mermaid art. In the last few years, both of my parents died in an extremely tragic four month time period, which left me bereft. Fortunately, I live on the gorgeous island of Kaua’i, Hawaii and decided to immerse myself in the soothing waters to heal my broken heart. I was introduced to the joy of mermaiding by the lovely Mermaid Aqualina on Maui and was immediately hooked! Embracing my mermaid self has helped to process the trauma and I am inspired to share the mermaid magic with you!

I am a Padi Mermaid Teacher, certified as a teacher through Catalina Island Mermaids, freediver and avid ocean lover.

More than anything, I love to share the contagious joy of being a mermaid with others. It is such a wonderful feeling to see the childlike bliss that people of all ages experience when experiencing wearing a tail!

When I am not wearing a tail, you can find me writing books (check out my author page), helping out others on the cancer healing path (see my health page) or practicing Equine Facilitated Learning (Wind Horse Sanctuary) with my horses on Kaua’i, Hawaii.

The root of the word mermaid means ‘servant of the ocean’ and I am deeply committed to being a steward for our vast and incredible seas.

Please check out my ocean conservation podcast Mermaid Musings: Diving Deep with Tara Coyote to learn all about why we need a healthy ocean for vibrant Earth & healthy future for all. Find out more about my podcast & watch the YouTube video version on this page here.

Recently, I have been sharing my love of underwater portrait photography with the world! This new exploration evolved from my own time spent with professional photographers and discovering how healing it was to be underwater captured by a camera. As my father was a professional wildlife photographer (check out the IG and FB page I have created sharing his timeless work), I became inspired to step behind the lens and share the magic with others! My mentor and teacher is the talented Brett Stanley, who trained me to capture others with my camera.

Check out my The Kauai Mermaid Instagram, Facebook page and my YouTube channel for more fun mermaid footage!