Dubai, the ‘City of Gold’ lies dazzling among the desert dunes. Apart from being a business and commercial hub, Dubai tourist attractions provide hours of enjoyment to visitors frequenting these places. The Dubai Dolphinarium, Ski Dubai, Aqua Venture Water Park and Sky Dive Dubai are major entertainment draws. Dubai lures millions of visitors annually and there are many Dubai hotel options around; if you are looking for a luxurious stay such as Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort.
The Dubai Dolphinarium at Creek Side Park in Umm Hurair, Dubai is the Middle East’s first fully air conditioned indoor dolphinarium. Opened on the 21st of May 2008 by the Dubai Municipality, the Dolphinarium is sponsored and supported by the Dubai Government and functions as an entertainment and educational site to motivate people to protect dolphins, seals and other marine life by bonding with each other through close encounters.
The Dubai Dolphinarium is home to Black Sea Bottle Nose Dolphins and Northern Fur Seals. This marine facility spread over 54,000 square feet has a 180 degree main arena with cinema like seating for 1200 spectators arranged around a deep sea water pool. The dolphins and seals have their own separate habitat pool and there is a medical pool too. The dolphins and seals dance, juggle, play basketball and even paint during their performances. The live shows complemented by state-of-the-art lighting and sound, photo sessions, the swim with dolphins program all provide close encounters with these lovable creatures enabling greater bonding with them. Thrilling is a video segment which allows your child to ride in a small rubber boat drawn by a dolphin. Educational activities like lectures by experts and professionals are often held and class room facilities are available. In March 2012, the Dubai Dolphinarium had its millionth visitor and on May 28 2012 dolphins Seya and Kyushu became parents of an adorable baby dolphin. The Dubai Dolphinarium can also be utilized for events like parties.
Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
