# I've got a special power #

# That I'm not afraid to use #

# So come on, this is my adventure #

# This is my fantasy #

# It's all about living in the ocean #

# Being wild and free #

# 'Cause I'm no ordinary girl #

# I'm from the deep blue underworld #

# Land or sea #

# I've got the power if I just believe #

# 'Cause I'm no ordinary girl #

# I'm from the deep blue underworld #

# Land or sea, the world's my oyster #

# I'm the pearl #

# No ordinary girl #

(suspenseful soundtrack on TV)

Nasty.

You don't wanna mess with one of those.

-Have you ever see a great white, Dad?

-Only once.

Took half my catch for the day and shredded my net.

You don't mess with 'em.

They'll rip ya to bits. Tiny bits.

Little teeny weeny bits.

Kim?

Kim?

Ah, dishes.

Ten dollars.

What? You only charged five to do 'em yesterday.

You want me to keep doing your chores?

Well, my price has gone up.

Besides, I wanna watch TV.

Ten dollars.

No way.

What's up with you anyway?

I know you're scared of water but this is ridiculous.

Fine. Ten.

Cleo!

I'll pay you later. Check this out.

This is the best part. Feeding frenzy.

How can you even watch this stuff?

(joyful music)

You won't believe it.

We've timed ourselves, and guess how long we can hold our breath for?

Um... Fifteen minutes.

That's impressive.

Yup. It's pretty cool.

We could probably stay down for longer if we really tried.

You're on. You think you can beat me?

I know I can. Bring it on.

You guys must be jumping out of your skin about this stuff.

Yeah. Well, two of us are.

Hey, Cleo. Guess what?

These guys can hold their breath for 15 minutes.

Lewis! Lewis!

Sorry.

What's going on?

We've been, you know, "swimming."

It's the best thing.

The reef is out of this world.

That's great.

So has anyone been able to finish that calculus homework?

Question seven's a nightmare. We missed you this morning.

Why weren't you answering your phone?

And that project on geography,

that's due Thursday.

We really need to get together on that one.

Listen, Cleo, whatever's happened to us is incredible.

You've got to come out with us. The water is amazing.

I'm not doing it. OK? I didn't ask for any of this to happen to us.

So stop bugging me about it, OK?

(sad music)

Hey, Cleo.

You've got to come down the beach.

Why?

Why does everyone want me to come down to the beach?

Hey, chill, all right.

Sorry. I'm a bit tense. What's going on?

I saw the first of this season's turtles

laying eggs this morning at the beach.

It was amazing.

Wow. That's wonderful.

Yeah, but I heard a rumor that one of them got caught in a fishing net

heading back out to sea.

Oh! Poor little thing.

See ya.

Hey, Cleo, do you wanna go hang out at the mall later?

Busy, sorry.

Cleo, look...

I know these recent developments have hit you pretty hard,

but you can't hide forever. Just because you're a... mermaid...

I am not one of those things.

I've never liked the water. And I never will.

What are you gonna do? Hide from water for the rest of your life?

You bombed out, right?

She's just taking a little time to...

Yeah, I bombed out.

(sad music)

I am pretty sure she doesn't want to talk about it.

Forget it, Lewis.

We can deal with this. It's... a girl thing.

Cleo...

About this whole mermaid business.

There are more important things in life than seeing how long

you can hold your breath for and frolicking with the dolphins.

I don't frolic. I glide.

Whatever. It's not important. I don't wanna talk about it.

How can you say that?

This is the most amazing thing that's ever happened to us.

Probably the most amazing thing that's ever happened to anybody.

Well, what about the turtles?

Turtles?

Apparently a sea turtle got caught in a fishing net this morning.

That's important.

I don't believe this. You're such a hypocrite.

Why?

Cleo, your dad's a fisherman.

His nets are the ones trapping the turtles.

That's not true.

My dad would never do that.

Really?

Cleo? Coffee.

Dad?

Have you ever caught any sea turtles?

What kind of a question is that?

It's simple.

Have you ever caught a turtle in one of your fishing nets?

Cleo, you know me. I do what's right. OK?

That's not an answer.

We do everything by the book.

We have nets with grids in them.

If a turtle comes in, it's directed to an opening.

Plus, we fish miles away from the nesting beaches.

Well, some of the turtles are still getting caught.

Not by me.

And not by any fisherman who's doing the right thing.

(sad music)

(joyful music)

(ominous music)

-Come on, Jake.

We won't meet quota if we don't move it.

(peaceful music)

-(newsman) Local fishermen today

have been confronted with a possible menace from the deep.

Commercial fishermen have reported incidents

that may involve a rogue shark.

They were lucky to escape injury...

Hi, guys. What's going on?

Hey, Cleo. Your dad's on TV.

-I've fished these waters for a long time

and there's only one thing that causes damage like that.

A huge rogue shark.

-(newsman) Coming up after the break...

Poor Dad.

Sorry to have to tell you this, Cleo,

but your dad didn't catch a shark, it was a turtle.

We cut the net to set it free.

No way.

My dad wouldn't catch turtles.

It's true, Cleo. I'm sorry.

Cleo. I haven't seen you down here for ages.

Did you see me on TV? Did I look OK? How about that shark, eh?

You don't really know what gets caught in your nets, do you?

Is this about that turtle thing again?

Yes.

Cleo. We use the right nets and we fish in the right places.

It's the law and we don't break it.

I'm really disappointed in you, Dad.

Cleo?

(sad music)

-Boss, didn't know you were back.

-It's starting to look like I shouldn't go away.

-Sorry I lost half the catch.

-Well, no one can predict a shark attack, Eddie.

Not even me.

-The net was shredded.

-Where is that net, Eddie?

-I dumped it. What's the point in keeping a wrecked net?

(ominous music)

He denied everything. It's really awful.

I mean, what could I say?

"I know you're lying, Dad, because my mermaid friends

saw you fishing close to the nesting beach."

He was using illegal nets too.

It's true, and they didn't have those grid things in them.

This just gets worse and worse. My dad.

Well, to be honest, we didn't actually see your dad.

But it was his boat, right?

(background pop music)

Great. Every fisherman on this side of the planet is getting psyched

to catch that stupid shark.

Shark? Don't you girls worry.

If it's still out there, it's sushi.

(ominous music)

What a circus.

They'll be searching everywhere.

Wanna risk a swim?

No way. It's too dangerous with these guys out there.

Let's face it, until this cools down, we're grounded.

(sad music)

I know what you're thinking.

Rikki and Emma told me about your dad.

Great.

So now the whole world knows my dad's a criminal.

What would you do, Lewis?

I'd change my name and move to the country.

But that's just me.

You're no help.

Oh, come on, at least it takes your mind off the whole...

you know, mermaid thing.

OK.

I'm scared of it.

Is that what you wanted to hear?

Cleo, everybody's scared of something.

But you, you're amazing. You can do anything.

Just because I've got these powers doesn't mean I'm amazing.

(sad music)

I didn't mean the powers.

(sighs)

(wind blowing)

Are you going to catch that shark tomorrow, Dad?

-Maybe. The council's put out a bounty.

Everyone's gonna be looking for it. If we run into it, we'll pick it up.

-What's the matter, Cleo?

I'm not hungry.

It's fish! Come on, eat.

Like I said, I'm not hungry.

I caught it this morning. Fresh from the Esmerelda.

The Esmerelda? I thought you were on your own boat?

When you run three boats you gotta be flexible.

Gus is in hospital.

I'm skippering the Esmerelda till he's back on deck.

So you weren't on your boat this morning?

I just explained.

So you don't really know

what it's been catching or where it's been fishing?

Eddie's skippering for me.

I trust his judgement. He wouldn't do anything wrong.

Maybe one.

-Hurry up.

I don't wanna be the last to leave again.

We gotta make up for the catch we lost yesterday.

So we've got a big day ahead. Cast off.

We're headed for Pattersons Beach.

-Hey, Pattersons Beach is a no-go zone.

-I'm using the old nets too, Johnno. You got an opinion on that?

-Yeah, the boss won't want that.

-There's only one boss on this boat, and that's me.

Just be quiet and do your job.

Cleo? What are you doing here?

What's wrong?

They're using the wrong nets and going to the wrong place.

OK?

Yes. I'm gonna stop them. Go and tell the others.

What? Just go!

(splash)

Cleo?

Oh, great.

(ominous music)

(peaceful music)

Right, no one slacks off today.

Keep your eyes open for that shark.

-Yeah, the shark's the least of your problems.

-Any more lip from you, Johnno, you won't have a job. Got it?

(joyful music)

-Hey. There are turtles out there.

-Yeah? So?

-So you can't fish here. It's illegal.

-Don will have your guts. -Only if he finds out.

-You're playing a dangerous game, Eddie.

-Look at that.

That's not a turtle. I'm going about.

(suspenseful music)

(beeps)

Looks more like that shark.

Get ready! I don't wanna lose it again.

(ominous music)

Guys! Guys... Cleo!

Where is she?

She's... She's in the water.

At last!

No. No...

Lewis, speak! Like a normal person.

Come on.

(ominous music)

Yep. You got it, skip. The shark's in the net.

-Get it up before it rips that net to pieces.

It's not getting away this time.

(mechanical whir)

(ominous music)

(suspenseful music)

Must be a big one. It's fighting hard.

(crackles)

(machinery stops)

(action music)

(gasps)

Are you OK? Yeah.

I panicked. I didn't know you could hold your breath for so long,

but then I remembered what you guys said, and you know what?

I lost count at 16 and a half minutes.

Later, guys.

(joyful music)

Cleo?

Is something wrong?

Dad, I have to tell you something,

and you're not going to like it.

You got rid of the net?

-What net, Eddie?

Didn't you hear me, Eddie? I said, what net?

-The... um... The net that...

-Johnno? -Yeah?

-Why don't you tell me what's been happening here?

-Happy to, boss.

-I fired him.

I trusted Eddie and he broke every rule in the book.

I couldn't keep him on after that.

-You're so tough, Dad.

The turtles will thank you for it.

How did you know he was using the wrong nets

and fishing in the wrong areas?

I heard a whisper.

Full of mystery, the sea. Right, Dad?

Yeah. Sure.

I'm sorry for doubting you, Dad.

(phone rings)

Lewis?

Yep, look, tomorrow morning.

There's something I wanna show you.

Guys, look. Turtle eggs.

Oh!

Little turtles are so cute.

I hope they all make it.

So, you wanna show me something?

Yes, I do.

Ready?

(rock music)

Cool.

(rock music)

# We've got to stick together #

# 'Cause the best things come in three #

# Want it to last forever #

# All the magic and fun at sea #

# So come on, this is our adventure #

# There's no telling where we'll go #

# But all I want Is just to live amongst the H2O #

# 'Cause I'm no ordinary girl I'm from the deep blue underworld #

# Land or sea #

# I've got the power if I just believe #

# 'Cause I'm no ordinary girl I'm from the deep blue underworld #

# Land or sea #

# The world's my oyster #

# I'm the pearl #

# No ordinary girl #

# Come along, it just gets better #

# So much to do and just so little time #

# 'Cause it all depends on whether #

# You wanna leave the land above behind #

# 'Cause I'm no ordinary girl #

# I'm from the deep blue underworld #

# Land or sea #

# The world's my oyster #

# I'm the pearl #

# No ordinary girl #