Russia’s Biggest Dolphinarium Opens in Sochi

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.

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The first performance has taken place at Sochi’s new dolphinarium.

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The Sochi dolphinarium’s auditorium is the biggest in Russia.

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It has capacity to seat 1,300 spectators.

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The pool measures 35 by 15 meters, with a depth of 6.4 meters.

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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.

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The dolphins are healers as well as performers.

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Doctors believe that interacting with dolphins can help people suffering from depression.

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Activities for both children and adults will be held year-round in a separate pool.

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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.

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A performance at Sochi dolphinarium.