Meet the Manatee People
Meet Mermaid Sativa Smith:
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Married: No
Kids: No
Pets: 3 cats: Freaky, Friday, and Jezebel
Where are you from? Florida
College: I'm not going to school right now because I work full time here and I travel a lot in the summer.
Job Title: Mermaid
Employer: Weeki Wachee Spring
How long on job: 3 1/2 years
What my job is: Every day is different. Part of the day I am a mermaid. I also help with the bird shows and talking with the visitors.
What I like best about my job: I love being a mermaid, swimming in the shows. I also enjoy posing for pictures with the little ones. The little girls especially love to see me in my costume. They love to touch my tail.
What don't like most about my job: I don't like getting cold in the water, especially when it is my turn to clean the viewing windows after the show when I'm already cold!
Advice for kids who would like a job like mine: Learn to swim as soon as possible and swim a lot. Be comfortable in the water.
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite movie: Awesome Powers
Favorite sport: Swimming, bike riding
Hobbies: Playing with my cats!
Goal: I'm always changing my mind. I like marine biology, psychology, and photography.