Oceanika

So I was being a nerd and was on tumblr last night when I found out about an Australia based company making monofins. They are designed to look very mermaidy and are geared towards kids. They aren't up for selling as of right now but will be in the next week or so (as the website states) where they will be selling monofins (they call them "merfins") as part of their summer debut.

I am really unsure about whether they will be selling adult sized monofins or how much shipping charges would be from Australia to North America. The site is run my Mermaid Mahina and her family and they seem very cooperative about everything.

The site also says that each monofin is handcrafted and unique so the possibility of customized fins could be there.

I just thought it was a really awesome site! If you check out the gallery and some of the videos you can the different tails she has including one her husband wears.

Here's the site: http://oceanikamerfins.com/welcome-to-oceanika

Ooh those look cool, in one of the pictures there is an adult fin

yeah i saw them on tumblr as well and was reblogging all the pics i could find..i totally wanna buy one of their fins sooo bad!

OMG!!!!! YOU GUYS!!!! THIS IS THE MERMAID FROM THE FACT OR FAKED FOOTAGE!!!!! I KNOW YOU'VE ALL SEEN HER!!!! CHECK IT OUT!!

http://youtu.be/z_ElsEJe0Kw

IT'S HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :):):)

https://www.facebook.com/OceanikaMerFins?sk=wall

their FB :)

Whelp. My jaw dropped.

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Originally Posted by LindseyLu

OMG!!!!! YOU GUYS!!!! THIS IS THE MERMAID FROM THE FACT OR FAKED FOOTAGE!!!!! I KNOW YOU'VE ALL SEEN HER!!!! CHECK IT OUT!!

http://youtu.be/z_ElsEJe0Kw

IT'S HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :):):)

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Lol That's what I thought when I first saw the website! :) Those are STUNNING! I'm totally getting one. I also like the idea of leggings that look like a tail, it's really unique. :)

i knew it too but it just flew over my head..wow lol

Awesome! We've got a group of mer-ninjas here! lol Glad to see so much has been found out since I went to work.

Someone (if not me) should post when they are up and selling! :)

they seriously have a great idea with the leggings that much the monofin for kids instead of a restrictive tail, and they make bags for them? Geesh I want a bag!

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Originally Posted by AniaR

they seriously have a great idea with the leggings that much the monofin for kids instead of a restrictive tail, and they make bags for them? Geesh I want a bag!

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I hear ya. It's simple but less problematic because after they get tied of using it, they can use it as a bathing suit plus it's a lot easier to get in and out of the water. Very kid appropriate!

I think this is gonna be another step towards making mermaiding more mainstream. And I totally agree about the bag. I would use a fluke shaped bag as a freakin' backpack if I could.

I love seeing how fast the whole mer thing is growing! I can't wait til I get a chance to add these guys to the lists of places to buy monfins!

AHA! I found a news article. Here's a link to it: http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2011/10/22/swimming-fishes/

It mostly talks about the owner Kazzie Mahina and her goals with starting a business like this. But there is some good news for us! For now the line of monofins is going to be geared towards children but because of demand, they hope to begin making adult sized monofins once the company has gotten on it's feet and the line of children's fins have steadied. Did I mention that they are made from 100% recycled rubber? ;)

On the site it said something about being open in seven days. Whether this is true or not, I can't affirm. That's simply what it said.

http://oceanikamerfins.com/oceanika-store

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Did I mention that they are made from 100% recycled rubber?

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awesome sause!

Alright well it looks like the site is up and running for sale purposes. I got my hands on the size chart they have here:
http://www.oceanikamerfins.com/image...size_chart.png

From some conversions it looks like the largest monofin available would fit a woman's size 6-8 or men's 5-7 (US/Canada) so those of you with small feet are the lucky one's at the moment.

It looks like from the measurements (cm) that the largest fin represented in the size chart is bigger than the finis competitor. Which is pretty big!

If and when they develop the adult sized monofins, they are probably gonna be huge! Haha You know what they say about big fins!!! xD

Teehee I can fit into the women's sizes. :D
...What do they say about big fins? :|

The prices are so reasonable too! And shipping to the US is only $50.00!!!!! Damn I wish I had smaller feet!!!! ;)

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Originally Posted by Spindrift

...What do they say about big fins? :|

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LOL. Oh my gosh, you crack me up. It's like the mer-version of, "You know what they say about big feet..." :D

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Originally Posted by Aquatarian

LOL. Oh my gosh, you crack me up. It's like the mer-version of, "You know what they say about big feet..." :D

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Hah I got it. I was trying to be cute. I wonder what that means about female mers with big fins.

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Hah I got it. I was trying to be cute. I wonder what that means about female mers with big fins.

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Oh my gosh you're right. That makes me curious and scared at the same time. haha

Those are awesome!! And what a kid friendly concept- scaled bathing suit, leggings, and a bag to carry it in. I love the shape of the flukes, and how big they are! I really hope they can get steady enough to offer adult sizes!

SO MANY MERMAID COSTUME MAKERS MAKES ME HAPPY

I have just ordered an Oceanika monofin - I'll do a review one I get it and test it out! :D :D

OHHHH! Exciting! Do show pictures!! :)

... I wonder where she got the capital and resources to start the company?

This is GREAT!! They now sell just the fins. My daughter has a top that she wares and now with the new bigger fin I can cover it with fabric just as I did with her smaller fin. I have ordered one but the shipping was 85.00. :( I will wait for the review though. That is a lot of money for me at the moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTfA_...sLDRaFEaiBfEhq

This is the review of the Oceanika Monofin. Enjoy, and I apologise for my incessant stammering.

Thank you for posting the video!!

I hope you don't mind, I just changed the video link to an embedded video. If you'd prefer for people to watch it on youtube I can change it back.

That's a really informative helpful review. Thanks for making it. Also, what kind of camera did you use to film this? It looks really good.

Thanks for the review! You did a good job and it's OKay I stammer alot on camera LOL :D

Malinghi - it's all good- thanks for embedding it! The camera I currently use is the Olympus Stylus Tough 3000.

I really want one of these!!! Perfect for putting into a tail! You wouldn't have to cut it or anything. :)

@Mermaid Hamant I have the same idea *.*

http://youtu.be/VvYEmx4RORo

looks like she put an oceanika merfin in her tail! :)

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Originally Posted by LindseyLu

looks like she put an oceanika merfin in her tail! :)

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She certainly did! It was a pleasant surprise to discover that this monofin folds in half so easily, so it can be slipped into a tail. I do this with mine and let me tell you, the effect is WAY better than with any finis fin! Like I said in my video review, the only real thing to take into consideration is that you WILL not go fast in an Oceanika fin. If you want speed, get a Finis Competitor, but if you want an effective mermaid fin, this is the way to go! :)

I should actually do a video demonstrating how easy it is to manoeuvre the Oceanika fin.

Would an Oceanika fin fit in a Mermagica or Magictail tail? Can a beginner use one well?

Alveric

A beginner can certainly use this fin, Alveric! But note though: If you want to perfect your dolphin kick, I'd suggest a finis rapid - only because it has a stiffer plastic blade and the oceanika is made entirely of recycled rubber.

It won't fit into a magictail.de tail and I don't know if it'll fit into a mermagica. But dude, just make your own tail to go over it. It's easy to make!

Very cool video! It's pretty cool to see someone use this monofin in their tail :D