If you're a typical girl, chances are you've probably said the phrase "I wish I was a mermaid" before. Now there's an academy that you can attend that lets you live the actual dream.

The Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy — founded by Normeth Preglo, Anamie Saenz and Franziska Limmeris — is located in four different locations across the Philippines including Boracay, Manila, Cebu, and Batangas and welcomes boys and girls of all ages to attend.

When “mermaiding” at this academy, you are given a mermaid tail which is made of a stretch material that goes up to the waist and has a monofin attached at the end.

Lessons at the academy occur in various bodies of waters and last 90 minutes. They include an info session on the mermaid tail, warm-up stretching, a photo shoot, and tips on the swimming techniques that include using your legs as a fish tail along with your core muscles to propel you forward.

If you're really interested in living the dream of being a real life mermaid and plan on visiting the Philippines any time soon, you should look into stopping by the Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy. If the Philippines isn't in your upcoming places to travel, you can always visit their website and purchase your very own mermaid tail from the Mermaid Tail Factory.

For more information visit their website.