Eric Jonathan Ducharme (born June 23, 1990), also known as "The Mertailor", is an American mermaid aficionado, or "merman", artist, and businessman.
[1][2] At age 3, Eric Ducharme went to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and decided to become a merman.
[2] Ducharme attended camp at Weeki Wachee Springs and developed friendships with the mermaids.
At age 9, Ducharme obtained his first client, due to the recommendation of a former mermaid, Barbara Wynns.
The show indicated that his obsession is so strong that Ducharme drives over an hour and a half to a Florida natural spring to swim three times a week.