Bárbara Hernandez

Born in 1985, Bárbara Hernandez is a Chilean extreme swimmer, also known as the Chilean Ice Mermaid.
Bárbara specializes in swimming in icy waters in temperatures of 0 and 5°C without the use of a wetsuit. She is the only extreme swimmer in Chile.

Bárbara is a psychologist by profession, with a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Chile. She is a speaker, communicator, brand ambassador and creator of digital content. She is world champion ice swimmer and is currently (as of November 2022) N°1 in the world for the second consecutive year of the International Winter Swimming Association (IWSA).