When you are in Crimea, be sure to visit the Dolphinarium in Evpatoria. It was opened in 1997. From the very first performance, the artists of this institution won the love of the audience. Every year, the Dolphinarium in Evpatoria begins its work in December and is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays.
For the group, they can show a performance on other days. In the spring season, regular performances begin. From June to September there are performances four times a day. After the holiday season, marine life is sent to a rehabilitation base, which is located near Novoozernoye. They stay there until December.
What pool is in the Dolphinarium?
The pool is a bowl of the wrong size. Dimensions:
- length - 22 meters;
- depth - 4.5 meters;
- volume - 1300 cu. meters.
The water in the pool is mineral. It is poured from a well. The pool maintains a salinity of up to fourteen ppm and a temperature of up to 15 degrees. These are the best indicators for dolphins. A couple of times a week, the quality of the water from the pool is checked by the city water utility, as well as the sanitary and epidemiological station.
The dolphinarium also hasadditional pool for keeping pinnipeds.
Show program and actors
Three dolphins perform in front of the audience: Gamma, Jan and Igmas.
The performance is 45 minutes long. Dolphins perform amazing tricks:
- rotate;
- play with people;
- sing;
- jump into rings;
- perform somersaults;
- dance lambada on tail;
- draw pictures (later these masterpieces are sold to viewers at auction);
- applauding each other with their pectoral fins.
Additional services
You can swim with the dolphin Dart on Lake Donuzlav, located 35 km from Evpatoria. The duration of this service is ten to twelve minutes. Adults weighing more than 100 kg cannot use it. It is also forbidden to swim for people suffering from skin diseases or SARS.
Are you going to visit the Dolphinarium in Evpatoria? Then it will be useful for you to know the price for 10 minutes of swimming with marine life. The cost of such bathing is 3500 rubles.
A photo with a dolphin or fur seal will cost you 500 rubles if the picture is taken with your camera. If you do not have it, then this shooting will cost a little more - 700 rubles.
In the winter season, you can chat with the dolphin Dart in the Dolphinarium pool.
Dolphin therapy
Research was carried out on the basis of the Dolphinarium. As a result, it was proved that these marineanimals have a positive effect on humans. Experts say that dolphin therapy is an effective method of medical and psychological treatment.
It was noted that the greatest healing effect of communicating with dolphins is observed in children who have suffered severe stress. Fourteen years ago, the Crimean government recognized dolphin therapy as the best development in the sanatorium and resort industry on the peninsula. True, the mechanism of positive influence is not yet fully understood.
But after such a session, at least, you can get rid of depression and bad mood. In addition, marine doctors will help to overcome stress. After several sessions of dolphin therapy, many patients who suffered from speech or mental pathologies, enuresis and other similar diseases recover partially or completely. Therefore, research is ongoing in this area. All this is being done to increase the effectiveness of such treatment, as well as to understand in more detail the mechanism of such a healing process.
Working hours, ticket price
You can visit the dolphinarium in Evpatoria during the performances. You can see the performance of marine artists during the day (at 11 and 16 hours), as well as in the evening (at 19 hours).
The price of an adult ticket is 500 rubles, and for a child (under 11 years old) - 400 rubles. Children under five years old can visit the Dolphinarium (Yevpatoriya) for free.
The address of the establishment will help you find it without any problems: Republic of Crimea, city of Evpatoria, Kyiv street 19/20. If you have any questions, you can call: (06569) 2-70-99.
Small conclusion
Is it worth visiting the dolphinarium (Yevpatoria)? Reviews of people who have visited this place are only positive. If you love marine animals, then be sure to visit this wonderful place with its amazing creatures. The Dolphinarium in Evpatoria, the photo of which you see in our article, will be remembered by you and your children for a long time.
