This mermaid ‘dudeoir’ shoot is absolute perfection

Joshua Varozza is a Californian bail bondsman, but he also makes one fine merman.

With full beard, tattoo sleeves and a glorious tail, Varozza is seen frolicking in the ocean and running “Baywatch”-style down the beach in a series of viral “dudeoir” photos.

If the hunky merman looks familiar, that’s because he also stared in an equally hilarious Fourth of July-themed photoshoot, both shot by photographer friend Tami Bears.

On his site, Varozza explains that the dudeoir shoots were a light-hearted project the duo created to provide some levity and respite from the U.S. elections. But what started as a tongue-in-cheek project to “make America laugh again” quickly turned into a viral sensation.

The two are currently compiling the images into a calendar, and will donate a portion of the proceeds to “Wheelers for The Wounded of California,” an organization supporting wounded veterans.

Click through the gallery above to see the amazing images from their photoshoots and let us know what you think by tweeting us @YahooStyleCA.