Have you ever found a shell on the beach and wondered where it came from?
You see, the sea holds lots of surprises and secrets too. For example, do you believe in mermaids? We do. And guess what… we have discovered some in one of Dinkum World’s best kept secrets…
Seashell Shores
Hidden beyond the rock pools and beneath the waves, it’s a place of winding coral gardens, curious sea creatures and treasures carried in from all corners of the ocean.
And if you’re going to visit, there are a few friends you should know.
Meet the Little Lagoonies
That splashing you can hear?
That will be Maya Mermaid.
Maya runs the swimming school at Seashell Shores, where she teaches everyone from first-time floaters to fearless divers.
Well, almost everyone.
One pupil has been proving particularly difficult to teach.
His name is Sonny Seahorse.
Sonny is afraid to swim.
An unusual problem for a seahorse, certainly, but Sonny has found a solution. Whenever swimming lessons begin, he disappears into the coral.
Maya knows exactly where he is.
She just pretends she doesn’t.
Something Has Washed In...
If you see someone searching along the ocean floor, that’s Mila Mermaid.
Mila is a collector.
Shells, sea glass, pearls, unusual stones and things nobody else can quite identify all find their way into her collection.
She remembers where she found every single one.
Mila believes the ocean never brings you something for no reason.
And so, she keeps almost everything.
Everyone Knows Marina
The creatures of Seashell Shores have worked something out too.
If you’re lost, hurt, hungry or simply having a bad day, find Marina Mermaid.
Marina is the carer of the reef. She knows which creatures like company, which prefer to be left alone, and exactly where to scratch a sea turtle.
There is usually someone following her home.
Sometimes several someones.
Something Smells Good...
That would be the Seashell Shores Snack Shack.
It's run by Olivia Octopus, with all eight arms busy at once, and she remembers everyone's favourite treat without fail.
Olivia is clever, and just a little cautious.
She likes to think things through before diving straight in. Which is how she always knows what you wanted before you've asked..
Bring Your Dinkum Doll to Seashell Shores
The best thing about Seashell Shores is that you don’t have to live there to belong there.
With the Mermaid Set, a Dinkum Doll can slip beneath the waves and join the Little Lagoonies in their underwater world. Or pack the Beach Set for adventures where the sea meets the sand.
Perhaps they’ll join Maya’s swimming school.
Perhaps Mila needs help with her collection.
Perhaps Marina has another creature to look after.
Or perhaps they’ll find Sonny behind the coral and keep him company until he decides he’s ready.