Photos: Marco Island Mermaid

Dr. Rick Siegel aboard "Cavity Search" pulls away after donating a $20 tip to the little mermaid. Summer Joy Hill, 16, has been donning her mermaid tail and waving to passing boats to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic.

A real live mermaid can also get into the water. Summer Joy Hill, 16, has been donning her mermaid tail and waving to passing boats to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic.

Summer shows off her mermaid getup. Summer Joy Hill, 16, has been donning her mermaid tail and waving to passing boats to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic.

Summer shows off her mermaid getup. Summer Joy Hill, 16, has been donning her mermaid tail and waving to passing boats to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic.

Passing boaters wave and snap photos. Summer Joy Hill, 16, has been donning her mermaid tail and waving to passing boats to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic.

Summer greets passing boaters. Summer Joy Hill, 16, has been donning her mermaid tail and waving to passing boats to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic.

Summer and her mother Colleen Hill. Summer Joy Hill, 16, has been donning her mermaid tail and waving to passing boats to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Rick Siegel aboard "Cavity Search" donates a $20 tip to the little mermaid. Summer Joy Hill, 16, has been donning her mermaid tail and waving to passing boats to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic.

Summer waves to a passing boatload of kids. Summer Joy Hill, 16, has been donning her mermaid tail and waving to passing boats to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic.