Mermaid divers pursue dreams in the deep

A trainee performs mermaid diving at a training center in Changsha, Hunan province, in September. - China Daily/ANN

CHINA (China Daily): If deep-sea diving is only a fantasy during the Covid-19 pandemic, freshwater ponds may satisfy enthusiasts because of their accessibility. But they may not be quite enough.

Becoming a mermaid might add the needed novelty.