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Florida’s Weeki Wachee park seeks mermaids in auditions

WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Have you ever wanted to be a mermaid? This could be your shot!

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park will hold auditions for its world famous mermaid crew at 5 p.m. April 19. 

The audition will include an endurance swim test. Those who successfully complete that phase will proceed to the underwater audition.

The state park said in a Facebook post the audition may take one to two hours.

Those who wish to audition should bring a swimsuit and towel.

Candidates much be 18 years old.

Those interested should submit a resume, headshot and state employment application to wwmermaids1947@gmail.com.

Walk-ups will not be accepted.