About
Often referred to as the ‘Queen of the mermaids’, Hannah Fraser created the vocation of ‘Freelance Mermaid’ in 2003 and has been featured worldwide for her ocean conservation and underwater performance art, creating spectacular mermaid tails, performing for film, music videos, photo campaigns, public speaking, events & environmental actions.
Hannah dances with sharks, whales dolphins, seals, turtles, rays and more in the open ocean, capturing breathtaking imagery of human & animal encounters that look like renaissance paintings, holding her breath for up to 4 minutes at a time, and freediving to depths of over 50 feet on a single breath of air.
Hannah broke records as the first person to dance with Tiger Sharks on the ocean floor with no scuba or snorkel gear and was one of the main activists who paddled out to protect dolphins from slaughter in the academy award winning film ’The Cove’. In 2013 She released a short film called 'Mantas Last Dance' that propelled Manta Rays into the public eye and helped pass a law to protect mantas worldwide.
She teaches underwater workshops & retreats around the globe, sharing her unique skillset, joyful enthusiasm, and breath-taking stories from the deep.
Hannah has headlined at Mermaid MegaFest, MerFest, MerMates, MerCon, Syren Symposium, Asia Dive Expo and many other Mer-centric events, as well as performing at large festivals such as Burning Man, Envision, Symbiosis, Global Eclipse, Lightning in A Bottle, Envision, Beyond Wonderland.
Hannah has performed at events for high-end clients such as Adele, Victoria Beckham, Chris Brown, Priscilla Presley, Vin Diesel, Cirque Du Soleil, Atlantis Bahamas Resort, Siam Ocean World and many more!
Featured in films such as ‘Scales’ ‘A Mermaid’s Tale’ ‘Merpeople’ ‘The Cove’, Hannah has a strong social media presence of 300,000+ dedicated fans. Hannah is a wonderful affiliate to work with, a positive force within the mermaid community and a powerful influencer on the wider world stage.
In addition to her work as a performer, Hannah is also a sought-after speaker on the topics of ocean conservation, marine biology, and environmental advocacy. She has given talks at conferences and events around the world, inspiring others to take action to protect our planet's oceans and marine life.
Hannah's dedication to environmental activism and underwater performance art has earned her numerous awards and accolades. She is a true trailblazer in the field of professional mermaids and a passionate advocate for ocean conservation and female empowerment.
Hannah Fraser is a passionate, driven adventurer, with an ability to emanate a gentle feminine power in the most challenging conditions.
She is credited with inventing a whole new vocation, becoming the first ‘Freelance Mermaid’, working as an ocean environmentalist, underwater performance artist and model. Fascinated by mermaids since she was a child, she created her first tail when she was only 9 years old.
Hannah uses her unique link to the ocean to inspire and educate people on the importance of marine life. She is a strong role model of self empowerment for young woman across the globe who see that she has made her dreams a reality, no matter how unlikely the odds!