Local News Want to become a Mermaid? Kids can get their mermaid certification at the Greensboro Aquatic Center The cost for certification is $50 and you must purchase a tail and fin.

This weekend, the world's largest mermaid convention, MerMagic Con, will make a splash at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center from Feb. 28 to March 2.

Matthew Quijano has been designing and building mermaid tails for over 10 years. The tails can be worn in ocean water as deep as 70 feet.