Some people believe that if you touch a dolphin, you will certainly find happiness. Is it true? Nobody knows for sure about this. But dolphinariums in various cities of the world give their visitors the opportunity to become happy. Swimming with dolphins in Moscow is a wonderful gift for yourself and for loved ones.
Background
For the first time, they tried to keep these marine animals in captivity in the 19th century. The first dolphinarium was opened in the USA in 1938. It was then that its owners drew attention to the high ability of dolphins to learn. In the 50s of the twentieth century, such institutions were already opened all over the world, and only in 1975 the first such institution appeared in the USSR in Batumi.
Today in the world there are about three hundred of them. Swimming with dolphins in Moscow gives everyone the opportunity to join the world experience in the treatment of marine animals.
About dolphins
Dolphins are unique animals, beautiful and strong. They are smart, active, inquisitive. The ancient Greeks considered the dolphin to be the king of living creatures in the sea. They know how to distinguish shades of colors, geometric shapes, sizes, always strive for knowledge of the unknown. Dolphins have a high level of intelligence. They also do acrobatic stunts very well. Some individuals even learned to “draw”!
Swimming with dolphins in Moscow as a method of therapy
Dolphin therapy is perfect for healthy people who are tired of everyday life and life's hardships, and for children with various diseases: disorders of the musculoskeletal system, various developmental delays, Down syndrome, autism, diseases of the central nervous system and PNS, and many other ailments. These marine animals make great contact with young children. After all, they are quite open and direct.
Dolphins will help relieve stress after a hard working week. The main thing is not to be afraid of these beautiful animals. Thus, both adults and children will get a lot of pleasure if they decide to swim with dolphins in Moscow.
Visiting Rules
Most often, dolphinariums impose the following requirements on their visitors who want to swim with dolphins:
1) Age - from five or seven years, in some dolphinariums - from 10 years.
2) It is forbidden to swim pregnant women, persons suffering from epilepsy, in a state of toxic, alcoholic, drug intoxication, as well as those people who have skin diseases.
3) In order to sign up for swimming with dolphins in Moscow, you must at least confidently swim and swim freely for more than 50 meters.
4) You should take swimming trunks or a swimsuit, a towel, slippers with you.
5) Before immersion in water, you need to remove all jewelry (chains, earrings, rings, other jewelry), and you should also remove hair.
6) You can not approach the animals or do something with them without the permission of the instructor.
7) Swimming with dolphins in Moscow for children is allowed only in the presence of attendants who can swim, and only in a special vest.
8) Permission or prohibition of photo, video shooting depends on the rules of a particular institution.
9) You need to arrive at the session in advance and expect the coach in the agreed place.
10) Usually latecomers are not allowed to approach the dolphins, and the money spent is not returned.
There are other requirements that each dolphinarium chooses for itself.
Offers in Moscow
Unfortunately, the Utrish Dolphinarium, where many lovers of such a holiday preferred to spend their time, was closed. But there are several places where you can organize swimming with dolphins in Moscow. The cost of such sessions depends on their duration, day of the week or time of day.
In the Moscow Dolphinarium on Mironovskaya 27, you can enjoy this service every weekday, with the exception of Tuesday, in the evening hours from 18.00 to 20.00 and on weekends from 12.00 to 19.00. At a time, 4 people are allowed into the pool, they swim with 4 dolphins. The session lasts one hour. Ticket price per person is 3 thousand rubles.
Great opportunities for immersion in the sea kingdom are provided by Moskvarium at VDNH. Its territory is very large and consists of the Main Hall (shows are shown here), the Aquarium and the Swimming Center with dolphins (in the project). In the Aquarium you can look at freshwater and marine animals close by, learn about each of them in more detail. You can also touch starfish and learn about the fauna of the Japanese, White and Black Seas. In the Water Hall, designed for 2.3 thousand visitors, there are killer whales,
dolphins, belugas, sea walruses and
sea lions. During the performance, everyone can plunge headlong into the wonderful sea world. In addition, after this you will definitely want to buy a ticket for swimming with dolphins in Moscow. “Moskvarium” provides an opportunity to get a boost of energy and strength, improve the mood of each of its visitors. Alas, the swimming center with dolphins is only planned to be opened soon, i.e. in the spring of 2016.
Dolphins in captivity
Only one question remains: how humane is it to keep these marine animals in captivity? Society has long debated on this topic. Opponents of this refer to the spleen of animals, a decrease in the chances of reproduction, the harm of chlorinated water for them. In contrast to this view, there is another point of view.
After all, dolphins are difficult to force to do something, but they enjoy participating in show programs, play with people, and help sick children.
The joy of communicating with these animals cannot be overestimated!
Conclusion
As you can see, swimming with dolphins in Moscow is a very popular activity . Reviews about this bathing are left by visitors only positive. After all, communication with such marine animals brings a lot of good emotions.