Oceanika

[Mermaid Saphira]

I don't know if you guys noticed this but they changed the price of the merfin. It is now 89 dollars for all sizes.
I wish they did this when I got paid, I could have gotten it then. x.x

I certainly hope they keep this price until they re-lease the whale shped fluke! I want it so badly!

[Mermaid Allie]

Hey I was wondering if anyone could help me with this. I'm new to mermaiding (only one swim in my fabric tail) but I have been swimming my whole life so the mermaid motion isn't a problem at all. I plan on ordering a latex tail from fish butts very soon, but I don't know whether to get the tail with the finis wave monofin or wait another month and get an oceanika Merlin tail. It's just that I'm not sure if the oceanika is worth the extra hundred dollars, then with the combination of my tail, top, and tax, I'll be spending 400 dollars on a tail, which is A LOT of dough to drop on a tail for a 15 year old girl. Is it really worth it? Is the propulsion better and are the heels less visible in the tail?

[Dacora]

Hey I was wondering if anyone could help me with this. I'm new to mermaiding (only one swim in my fabric tail) but I have been swimming my whole life so the mermaid motion isn't a problem at all. I plan on ordering a latex tail from fish butts very soon, but I don't know whether to get the tail with the finis wave monofin or wait another month and get an oceanika Merlin tail. It's just that I'm not sure if the oceanika is worth the extra hundred dollars, then with the combination of my tail, top, and tax, I'll be spending 400 dollars on a tail, which is A LOT of dough to drop on a tail for a 15 year old girl. Is it really worth it? Is the propulsion better and are the heels less visible in the tail?

If you are willing to pay that much for it and can afford it then do it, if I had the money I would. I was going to get the merfin but right now my budget wont allow it. I am really loving my finis wave though. If you don't like it after you buy then you can always sell the tail here. To be honest 400 is worth it in my opinion and is a good price, fish butts does really nice work from what I have seen.

[Melbourne Mermaid]

I enquired recently about the Orca monofin and when it might be released, this is what they had to say

"Thanks for your enquiry. It would be closer towards the end of 2013 as we are currently flat out with our existing product range."

So those holding out for it, you'll be waiting for awhile. I received my merfin from them recently but have yet to test it out

[Mermaid Allie]

Thanks! I think I'm gonna wait until my birthday and then buy it! I can afford it now that I'm selling my one direction ticket

[Mermaid Annariea]

I enquired recently about the Orca monofin and when it might be released, this is what they had to say

"Thanks for your enquiry. It would be closer towards the end of 2013 as we are currently flat out with our existing product range."

So those holding out for it, you'll be waiting for awhile. I received my merfin from them recently but have yet to test it out

D': NOOOOOOOOOO.
I WANTED THE ORCA SHAPED FLUKE SO BAD IN THE SILICONE TAIL IM PLANNING ON GETTING.
fml. what do they mean, "flat out with our existing product range"?

[Merrow Fair Isle]

D': NOOOOOOOOOO.
I WANTED THE ORCA SHAPED FLUKE SO BAD IN THE SILICONE TAIL IM PLANNING ON GETTING.
fml. what do they mean, "flat out with our existing product range"?

"flat out" means busy...markedly busy nearing the point of being overwhelmed or exhausted.

[Mermaid Annariea]

"flat out" means busy...markedly busy nearing the point of being overwhelmed or exhausted.

thanks for explaining that haha.
that sucks

[Elle]

i pretty sure i'm getting the standard merfin for Christmas. otherwise there is a very strangely shaped present under the tree for me

[Spindrift]

@Elle: Haha that's funny

[Mermaid Mandi]

I have always wanted one of the mertailor realistic mermaid tais well who doesn't they are way to cool and they look like real mermaid tais well of course that they are to much money so much money that I coudn't get one at the time because I could not afford them at all no one could. Well I started searching all over for cheaper mermaid tails when I cam across this site Oceanika Merfins after seeing the pictures and videos I just had to buy one and the price was aforibe that I bought one. I got my merfin in the mail on September. 4, 2012 at 5:00pm at the post office the box was so big that my eyes was like wow. When I took it out the box I was so happy that I did a video on it took allot of pictures and put it on my facebook page and I have been making all different kinds of mermaid fabric tails with my merfin and I just cant stop wearing it. Now I am a Mermaid Entertainer they call me Mermaid Mandi nice to meet you all by the way.

[Mermaid Saphira]

I just recieved and auto reply message from Oceanika, thought this might be useful information to all of you....

"Shello,Thank you for your enquiry! Mermaid Mania has hit new heights with demand for Oceanika products continuing to skyrocket!!

Oceanika MerFins is currently experiencing overwhelmingly high volumes of emails. Due to the large volumes of enquiries we have put together this auto reply with some important information and answers to many of the 'Frequently Asked Questions'. We ask if you might be kind enough to check through this list and see if your question can be answered here. If you definitely need further assistance, please email us again and express that your question was not addressed in the this auto reply and we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as we can, but please note it may be 2-3 days before we can get back to you. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

** If you have an enquiry about an order you have already placed and paid for - please email purchase@oceanikamerfins.com. If you have not placed and paid for an order online please do not send emails to this address.
WE ARE TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK:
Due to this overwhelmingly huge wave of demand and craze for the MerFin, we are sorry to inform you that we have now temporarily sold out of the MerFin stock in all colours and sizes. The whole shipment due here on the 7th of December has been completely pre-sold before it has even hits the shores! We have another shipment on the way, but sadly not due till the middle of January. We are still taking your orders if you place them now, but unfortunately any MerFins ordered from here on will not be making it in time for the Christmas tree, they will be sent out to you by mid January 2013. We are so sorry to disappoint so many little mermaids for Christmas, and we hope that they may be consoled by the promise of their late MerFin arrival in January - in time for the second half of summer play.
If you would still like to secure your MerFin from the next shipment, we encourage you do so quickly as again we are selling out of this next shipment very very fast!!
** We are currently temporarily out of stock of the following swimwear items until February 2013. Please come back and order these items then when they are in stock as we cannot ship partial or incomplete orders -
a. Aqua Marine size 6
b. Aqua Marine size 8
c. Coral Pink size 8
d. Coral Pink size 10
e. Coral Pink size 12
Below are some further FAQ’s which may answer your query.
1. Shipping times for Australia and International - Standard and Express?
Standard Australia 3-5 business days
Standard International 7-10 business days
Express Australia 1-3 business days
Express International 3-5 business days
2. Delivery?

What happens if I am not home when my parcel is attempted to be delivered? – We use Australia post in Australia who then combines with local government postal agencies overseas. If you are not home, the postman will typically leave a note in your letter box advising you of the nearest post office where you can pick up your order.
3. Oceanika Sizing?
For all enquiries regarding sizes of our MerFins or swimwear, please refer to our size chart which is located on our online store just underneath our product prices or you can view it by clicking on this link http://www.oceanikamerfins.com/index...mart&Itemid=28
As all shoe manufacturers sizes vary, the most accurate measurement to go by for fins is the foot pocket length. You should measure the foot from heel to toe and then compare this with the fin that has a foot pocket length that is the closest to this measurement, allowing for a little extra room for the toes at the front.
It would really help us if you can use this chart which is very accurate and easy to follow, as we often walk people through this when all the information is actually there. We understand that it is nice to have a person walk you through it, but at the moment we are so short of staff and high in demands so we would be so grateful if you could take a good look at this before asking us. If you are still unsure and can't work it out, then by all means come back to us and let us know you are still unsure. We will then endeavour to get back you and help you as best as we can.
4. What ages are appropriate for the MerFins?
MerFins are for ages 5 or 6 years up to adults with size 7 feet ( sometimes size 8 feet like to squeeze in). A lot of people enquire about whether they can buy the XS MerFin and XS swimwear for their 3-4 year olds. We have sold to a lot of little ones this extra small size, as they often like them for playing in the bath or wearing them while watching the Little Mermaid, H2O or Barbie Mermaid movie in the lounge room. With adult supervision and floaties (floatation devices) on their arms or body they will work for them to swim around in. If they wear thick booties or socks to fill the foot pocket the MerFin can stay on quite well. It is important that they are with an adult at all times and the floatation devices are on. Mums can also sew in the MerLeg tights so they stay up, until they grow into them. Here is a video link of Mahina's niece at 3 and a half years old swimming in the pool with her floaties on her arms to give you an idea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x9TkcxNssc
5. Mahina Mermaid real-life handmade tails?
The outfits worn by Mahina Mermaid are one off pieces of art that are individually handmade. Unfortunately the amount of time and energy that goes into making them, makes them commercially unviable for us to make for others. Mahina uses this outfit for demonstration and promotional purposes only to help introduce people to the concept of Mermaiding and to assist in bringing peoples attention to her environmental campaign work for cleaning up the beaches and our oceans.

Mahina is an extremely strong swimmer and an accomplished free diver who is able to hold her breath for just over 5 minutes under water, so she is very comfortable with having her legs enclosed within a tail. The outfits available for sale to the general public have separate swim wear and fins which are not attached, which is part of the safety built into the design. This makes the outfits fun, functional and safe to use as the legs can be free with just one flick of the ankle strap, while at the same time allowing people to experience the exhilaration of swimming like a mermaid or a dolphin.
6. The 'Check Out' button on the online store doesn't seem to be working?
Please make sure once you select your colours and sizes that you press the button 'Add to Bag' - then press the 'Check Out' button.
7. Oceanika website not processing your credit card?

1. Please ensure you are using either a visa card or Master Card as these are the only cards the site will process.
2. When entering the numbers make sure you do not leave any spaces between the blocks of 4 digit numbers as they are displayed on your credit card. Ie enter the number as one long 16 digit number.
3. Ensure you enter the correct expiry date and not just use the default date which is the current month we are in.
4. Ensure you enter the last three digits of the security number on the reverse side of your card.

8. Current Stockists?
We currently are only available in stores in Australia & New Zealand. Please visit our 'Where To Buy" page on our website to find out your closest or local stockist of Oceanika MerFins - http://www.oceanikamerfins.com/where-to-buy
If you are from anywhere else on the globe please use our online store, we do ship worldwide.
9. Any Retailers or Distributors Interested in MerFins?
Please leave us all your details and we will reply to you very soon. Thank you.
10. All Media and Publicity enquiries?
Please email Melissa Barret at Hummingbird PR - melissa@hummingbirdpr.com.au
We hope that this email has helped with your query. These are obviously very exciting times for us (albeit a little overwhelming at the moment). We would really like to express our sincere gratitude to all our customers for your support and interest in riding the new and magical waves of Mermaiding with us…
Best Fishes,
The Mer of Oceanika"

[Mermaid Bella]

has anyone been successful in finding out if they will make them in adult sizes? i never got a reply.

[-Annwyn-]

has anyone been successful in finding out if they will make them in adult sizes? i never got a reply.

Not sure about the future, but I believe I may have mentioned before that I am a size 9.5 and the large Merfin fits me just fine!

[Mermaid Bella]

wait.... WHAT?? you never mentioned that to me! reveal your secrets fish woman! with great detail! so.... a large MIGHT fit a 10....

[Elle]

I think it's better to measure your foot. The largest size Oceanika offer is a 24.2 foot pocket. I tried one on it a store as my foot measures 24.6.
I think if the foot pocket was more foot shaped or I cut the toe open a little bit I'd be fine.
I've asked for one for christmas anyway, so if i get one i'll let you know

[Mermaid Bella]

wow this is like aus mers unite thread, i love it, yes please let me know how it goes, if i had have known there was a chance it would fit then i would have asked for it for christmas.... lol

[Melbourne Mermaid]

I've heard of a size 9 fitting the large, but not higher. Good luck.

Has anyone tried stretching or changing the shape of there oceanika fin? Unfortunately when mine arrived the ends of the fins where bent and misshaped. I thought after a few swims it might be ok but the ends are still a bit curled. I thought maybe of heating it to bend it back, but am worried i will wreck the fin

[Shadow Fancy]

I did reshape the pocket so it fit my foot better. If you're having trouble with the ends, let it lay flat for a few days and put something a bit heavy on the ends to help it lay flat. I tried heating, but didn't seem to work at all, so I resorted to just cutting it open wider

Edit: Here's the link to my original review, before and after pictures. Since I opened the opening of the foot pocket up more, I've not run into issues with my foot cramping as horribly as it did during the first swim~ Lexi's Oceanika

[Mermaid Bella]

as its recycled rubber, the best thing to do is dip it in boiled water and then let it spoften a little bit, then instantly put it under something flat and heavy, like pressing flowers, but do some research first, if the rubber has other weird products in it, it might make them more warpy.

i know some girls have heated points with lighters and blow torches and stretched the rubber, but this runs the risk of making weak points so the water would make it more even