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Mako: Island of Secrets: Season 1

26 episodes Premiered Jul 26, 2013 Updated Jul 25, 2026

Mako: Island of Secrets is a teen fantasy Australian television series. The show revolves around three mermaid girls, Sirena, Nixie and Lyla, who are part of a mermaid pod living in the waters of Mako Island. They are tasked with protecting the Moon Pool and guarding it from trespassers. However, they neglect their duties on the night of a full moon, allowing a land-dweller, Zac, to enter the Moon Pool and form a con

Season overview

Mako: Island of Secrets is a teen fantasy Australian television series. The show revolves around three mermaid girls, Sirena, Nixie and Lyla, who are part of a mermaid pod living in the waters of Mako Island. They are tasked with protecting the Moon Pool and guarding it from trespassers. However, they neglect their duties on the night of a full moon, allowing a land-dweller, Zac, to enter the Moon Pool and form a connection with Mako. As a result, Zac is given a fish-like tail and amazing powers. The mermaid pod is forced to leave Mako, leaving the three mermaid girls behind. They are cast out of the pod and must find a way to rejoin it. The series follows their journey as they attempt to get legs and take back Zac's powers.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Outcasts

Jul 26, 2013 · 24 min

It's a full moon and the three mermaids Nixie, Lyla and Sirena are tasked to guard Mako and the moon pool. While Zac and Cam go camping on Mako island. When Zac falls into the moon

S1·E2

Getting Legs

Aug 2, 2013 · 25 min

Sirena, Lyla and Nixie must turn Zac back into a land boy. Using Sirena's Moon Ring, they give themselves legs and walk on land to begin their task.

S1·E3

Meeting Rita

Aug 9, 2013 · 24 min

In trying to get the Moon Ring back, the mermaids uncover Rita's secret.

S1·E4

Lyla Alone

Aug 16, 2013 · 24 min

Nixie and Sirena won't help Lyla try to "zap" Zac's powers, so Lyla decides to do it alone. This misfires when a waitress spills a drink on Lyla and Lyla rushes to hide in the refr

S1·E5

Blizzard

Aug 23, 2013 · 24 min

Lyla and Sirena attempt to use the Moon Ring to stop the rain, but instead make it snow indoors.

S1·E6

Dolphin Tale

Aug 30, 2013 · 24 min

Joe, David's brother has bought a new boat and decides to take it out for a spin. His fish finder locates a dolphin, but that dolphin is actually Nixie.

S1·E7

Zac's Pool Party

Sep 6, 2013 · 24 min

Zac's struggle with his merman secret intensifies when his girlfriend, Evie decides to throw him a pool party.

S1·E8

Zac's Return to Mako

Sep 13, 2013 · 24 min

It's a full moon and the mermaids think that if they keep Zac out of the moonlight, he will lose his powers and return to his land-dwelling self. They stay with him in his garage o

S1·E9

The Siren

Sep 20, 2013 · 25 min

While listening to Sirena sing, Lyla has an idea. If Sirena sings The Enchantment Song to Zac, he will fall under her spell. Everything goes south when David hears the song and fal

S1·E10

Zac Returns to Mako

Sep 27, 2013 · 24 min

Against Nixie and Sirena's advice, Lyla goes with Zac to Mako Island. She steals Rita's Moon Ring to open the land entrance on Mako. But when the entrance suddenly closes, Zac and

S1·E11

I Don't Believe in Mermaids

Oct 4, 2013 · 24 min

The girls fear their pod will never return. A despondent Nixie gives "advice" to a young boy named Ben. Zac researches tridents online and Cam snoops. Rita tells Lyla and Sirena ab

S1·E12

Close Call

Oct 11, 2013 · 24 min

Zac continues to try to find the trident. Lyla focuses on keeping him from it. Rita won't keep giving the girls money so Sirena makes bracelets for the Café to sell. While Sirena g

S1·E13

Betrayal

Oct 18, 2013 · 24 min

Rita and the girls worry about the upcoming full moon's effect on Zac. Nixie thinks they should let Zac find the trident so they can take it from him and hide it. Lyla thinks the

S1·E14

Battlelines

Oct 25, 2013 · 24 min

Zac starts to wonder why their principle, Rita, is helping Lyla, Nixie, and Sirena.

S1·E15

Sirena's Secret

Nov 1, 2013 · 24 min

David and Sirena's relationship continues to grow, while Nixie and Lyla are worried she won't want to return to the sea.

S1·E16

Truce

Nov 8, 2013 · 24 min

Cam gets a new phone and films Zac swimming.

S1·E17

Moon Ring 2

Nov 15, 2013 · 24 min

After finding a Moon Ring on the sea floor, Zac gives it to Evie. Now, the mermaids must get it back.

S1·E18

The Trident Job

Nov 22, 2013 · 24 min

Zac is being watched by the mermaids, but with Cam's help he evades them.

S1·E19

Where's the On Button

Nov 29, 2013 · 25 min

After acquiring the Trident, Zac doesn't know how to turn it on.

S1·E20

Nowhere to Hide

Dec 6, 2013 · 24 min

Zac must find a place to hide the Trident from the Mermaids.

S1·E21

Aquata Returns

Dec 13, 2013 · 25 min

Aquata returns saying Sirena can come back to the pod, but Lyla and Nixie can't.

S1·E22

Evie Times Two

Dec 15, 2013 · 25 min

Rita's cat is turned into a human after walking through a bunch of mermaid powders.

S1·E23

Zac's Choice

Dec 22, 2013 · 24 min

Zac leads Lyla to the Trident; they fight for control of it and Lyla is knocked unconscious.

S1·E24

Trust

Dec 29, 2013 · 24 min

Lyla teaches Zac about mer history and the ocean but Nixie doesn't trust him.

S1·E25

Betrayed

Jan 5, 2014 · 25 min

Nixie agrees to help Cam unlock the Trident, but Evie wants to come along.

S1·E26

Decision Time

Jan 12, 2014 · 24 min

Cam betrays Nixie after planning to become a merman and rule Mako.