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When she was a child, La Jolla Shores resident Chiara Fresia dreamed of being a mermaid. Now, as a free diver and swim instructor, she uses a monofin bringing her closer to that dream.
A monofin is a device in which a swimmer puts both feet into one flipper, resembling a mermaid.
“When I was 8, I was sailing with my family back home in Italy and swimming on this beautiful smooth water. I thought if I became a mermaid, it would be kind of sad because I would have to give up all I have on land, but I still wanted to be a mermaid,” she said. “When I was 20, I got to try a monofin and a wave of emotion came over me. I realized I could be both!”