U-Ariel, i-mermaid encane futhi enhle eneminyaka eyishumi nesithupha, inkosazana yombuso wase-Atlantica, akanelisekile ngokuphila kwakhe ngaphansi kwamanzi futhi uhlatshwa umxhwele umhlaba wesintu.

Ngomngane wakhe omkhulu wezinhlanzi, uqoqa izinto kulo mhlaba futhi ngokuvamile uya phezulu ukuze avakashele i-seagull.

Uzishaya indiva izixwayiso zikayise, iNkosi uTriton, umbusi wase-Atlantica, kanye noSebastian, inkalankala ephinde ibe ngumeluleki wenkosi nombhidisi, abamtshela ukuthi ukuxhumana phakathi kwabantu nabantu basolwandle akuvumelekile.