The Dive & Swim Mermaid Dora from Fisher-Price Does Not Disappoint!

Can you see the excitement and suspense on this face?  What a great way to start the morning, with a big brown box that comes for a 3 year old Dora fanatic!  She was so excited, and didn't even know what was in there yet.......  Watch her open the box and discover her new Dive and Swim Mermaid Dora from Fisher-Price in the packaging - and this video was not scripted, this is exactly how she reacted :)

Just as the packaging boasts, this Mermaid Dora actually dives into the water, and swims the backstroke!  Even I was amazed watching Dora swim a couple of lengths of the bathtub, it was neat.  She is like an Olympic swimmer, performing the back stroke like a real professional. Its a good thing there is no assembly required for this toy, because this 3 year was anxious to get straight into the bath with her new swimming Dora.

I must include a disclaimer of honestly that says this child is a hard-core Dora the Explorer fan.  I am pretty confident we have everything Dora in this house, and probably 2 of the everything.  I don't think there is anything we don't have.....well we didn't have a Mermaid Dora, which now compliments her collection.  Dive and Swim Mermaid Dora was quickly toted around everywhere, and she got lots of swim time not only in the bath, but in the swimming pool at Great Grandma's place, the beach and the backyard pool!  

See Mommy, I wet her hair!

Look Mommy, we match!

I kept missing Dora with the camera when she would dive in, but she definitely dives in with ease and grace.  And its so easy!  You just fold her tail under and rest her on the edge of the bathtub - then press the very end of her tail and in, and off she goes!  She dives in head first and flips herself over to her back and starts swimming. (you just need to wind her arms up first before pushing the tail for diving).  The squeals of delight that echoed from the bathroom watching Dora do the back stroke was so so so cute.  Pure Joy! 

Mermaid Dora freely swimming in the bathtub - unassisted.

My daughter held Dora in the bath like she was a mom herself teaching her little one how to swim. It was so cute watching her teach, discover and have fun all at the same time. They swam beside each other, raced and creating a whole lot of splash!

2 Dora's to Swim With Mommy!

With a new Dora toy to enjoy, all the other Dora bath toys had to get in on the fun too.  Can you see Boots hiding on the soap dish in the background?  He was having fun diving in too :)

I know that if we hadn't received this toy from Fisher-Price, we would have definitely been buying it for her.  Most little girls love Mermaids and if they are a Dora fan too, this is a must-have!