Mermaid & Merman Indonesia — Where Pageant Meets the Underwater World

Where Pageant Meets the Underwater World

A national platform where mermaiding, underwater performance, creativity, personality, and passion for the ocean come together.

2–4 April 2027
Kartika Expo Center, Balai Kartini, Jakarta

ABOUT MERMAID & MERMAN INDONESIA

More Than a Pageant

Mermaid & Merman Indonesia is more than a pageant. It brings together mermaiding, underwater performance, creativity, personality, and a deeper connection with Indonesia’s marine world.

The program gives participants a platform to showcase their skills, confidence, creativity, and knowledge while sharing their own stories and perspectives about the ocean.

From the water to the final stage, Mermaid & Merman Indonesia celebrates the people, creativity, and passion behind the underwater world.

BRINGING THE UNDERWATER
WORLD TO MAX

As a featured program of MAX 2027, Mermaid & Merman Indonesia brings a unique combination of pageantry, underwater performance, marine lifestyle, creativity, and ocean culture to the exhibition.

At MAX, visitors can discover a different side of the marine world—from mermaiding and underwater performance to marine tourism, creative expression, and ocean awareness.

The underwater world does not stay beneath the surface. At MAX, it becomes something to see, experience, and celebrate.

What You Can Discover

Mermaiding

An Underwater Discipline Combining Movement, Technique, And Performance.

Underwater Performance

Creative Presentations That Bring Character, Music, Costume, And Movement Together Beneath The Surface.

Marine Tourism

A Different Perspective On Indonesia’s Underwater Destinations And Experiences.

Ocean Awareness

Creating conversations around the marine environment and the importance of protecting it.

THE OCEAN BEHIND THE CROWN

More Than a Crown. Behind every crown is a story.

Mermaid & Merman Indonesia brings together people who see the ocean not only as a destination, but also as a source of inspiration, adventure, creativity, and connection.

Through the competition, participants are encouraged to share their relationship with the ocean and the reasons why the marine world matters to them.

Because being a Mermaid or Merman Indonesia is not only about how you look in the water.

It is about what you represent when you come back to the surface.

WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL

Where Performance Meets Purpose

1.MERMAIDING
Explore the art and skill of moving through the water with a mermaid tail or monofin.
2.CREATIVITY
From costume and choreography to music and storytelling, every performance has its own character.
3.PERSONALITY
Confidence, presence, communication, and the ability to connect with an audience.
4.OCEAN AWARENESS
A platform to share perspectives on the marine environment and the importance of protecting it.
5.MARINE TOURISM
Showcasing another side of Indonesia’s incredible marine destinations and experiences.
6.COMMUNITY
Bringing together people who share a passion for the ocean, water activities, creativity, and marine culture.

WET PERFORMANCE

Where the Story Comes Alive Underwater

One of the distinctive elements of Mermaid & Merman Indonesia is the Wet Performance.

Participants bring their character and story to life underwater through mermaiding technique, movement, choreography, costume, music, and personal expression.

It is not simply about swimming with a tail.

It is about creating a performance beneath the surface.

Performance Elements

1.Technique
Control, movement, and confidence in the water.
2.Creativity
Original concepts, costume, choreography, and storytelling.
3.Expression
Bringing personality and character to life underwater.
4.Performance
Creating an engaging experience through movement, music, and visual presentation.