Russia’s largest dolphinarium opened in Sochi on September 15. The pool measures 35 by 15 meters, with a depth of 6.4 meters. The facility can seat 1,300 spectators.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankThe first performance has taken place at Sochi’s new dolphinarium.
The first performance has taken place at Sochi’s new dolphinarium.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankThe Sochi dolphinarium’s auditorium is the biggest in Russia.
The Sochi dolphinarium’s auditorium is the biggest in Russia.
It has capacity to seat 1,300 spectators.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankThe pool measures 35 by 15 meters, with a depth of 6.4 meters.
The pool measures 35 by 15 meters, with a depth of 6.4 meters.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankThe dophinarium is a second lease on life for most of the dolphins there, who were all rescued from fishing nets off the coast of Japan.
The dophinarium is a second lease on life for most of the dolphins there, who were all rescued from fishing nets off the coast of Japan.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankThe dolphins are healers as well as performers.
The dolphins are healers as well as performers.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankDoctors believe that interacting with dolphins can help people suffering from depression.
Doctors believe that interacting with dolphins can help people suffering from depression.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankActivities for both children and adults will be held year-round in a separate pool.
Activities for both children and adults will be held year-round in a separate pool.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankConditions at the dolphinarium have been designed to mimic their natural habitat as closely as possible for all the animals: dolphins, sea lions and fur seals.
Conditions at the dolphinarium have been designed to mimic their natural habitat as closely as possible for all the animals: dolphins, sea lions and fur seals.
A performance at Sochi dolphinarium.