Here at the Dubai Dolphinarium, we can offer our fortunate visitors the chance to swim with our beautiful bottlenose dolphins. Our four dolphins which include – two females and one male have been working closely with people for many years and are able to adjust well to one-on-one interaction with the visitors every day. Amazing, beautiful, incredible, stunning – these are just some of the words used by our previous visitors to describe their swim session. As our visitors join our swim session, our Marine Educator and training staff can share intimate knowledge of these animals while you are enjoying this swim experience. You will feel a bonding experience to be close to this magnificent creature your, very own personal photographs will be taken with dolphins by our own professional photographers, as a wonderful memory for your experience as well. Limited numbers are available for these sessions so book early. Each visitor can understand just how powerful they can be and so gentle all at the same time.
Swim with dolphins is an opportunity to be together with a dolphin in the habitat pool. The habitat pool is special because it has a 2.5 meter wading ledge that is just 90cm deep, the rest of the pool is 4.5 meters deep. The pool is 19 meters long and 11 meters wide.
The session starts with the guest(s) arriving at the Habitat Pool where they will take a shower and get dressed. There is mixed and private session. In a private session only the swimmer who paid for a private session will be swimming, of course the private session is more expensive. In the mixed session there will be up to 6 people with the four dolphins taking turns to be in contact with the dolphins.
The trainer will not be in the pool with the dolphin so it is not possible nor allowed for children under the age of 5 or special needs to swim. Although we provide life vests it is strongly advisable that the participant know how to swim. Some children are sometimes afraid as this is a natural response to something so new that is why it is advisable to have older children participate. It is also essential that any swimmers are not ill, in their cycle and are fit enough for this activity. (see the rules and conditions)
Upon entering the water the swimmer(s) will have twenty minutes of swimming time with a dolphin. There are different interactions with the dolphin; hugging, touching the skin, being pulled around the pool by their dorsal fin. Many people like just being in proximity.
After the lapse of the allocated swimming time the swimmers will be asked to leave the pool so they can take a shower, dress and leave the habitat area either to let the dolphins have their rest or to allow other swimmers to ready themselves for their session.
There are times when we need to cancel and reschedule sessions, if it happens we try to schedule the next best session or will refund your complete fees. If a participant fails to make his/her session then we are sorry there are no refund since that time slot was reserved specifically for that person.
The swimmer will most certainly enjoy his/her encounter and will feel refreshed as they will understand that this experience will last for a lifetime.
To book your session fill out the availability form and discuss openings with our Swim with Dolphin Guest Relationship personnel. To ensure that your session will be confirmed you will need to make early financial arrangements.
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