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Dolphin Encounter Locations, and/or swim with a dolphin programs

AFRICA

Bayworld
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Population: anyone
Review: This is only for viewing, and they have 2 bottlenose dolphins
Population: anyone
Review: They currently have one Beluga Whale and do specialized individual swims with participants.

China

Guangzhou Ocean World
Guangzhou, China
Population: anyone
Review: It is clear there have many bottlenose dolphins but uncertain what type of specific programs they offer.
Website Unknown

Ocean Park Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China
Population: For encounters 8 years or older.
Review: They offer 90 minute dolphin encounters,and also a marine show with dolphins and other sea creatures.
http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/f_index.html

Qdpolar
Populations: anyone
Review: Their site is completely in Chinese, but it looks like they have beluga whales and dolphins, but it is unknown what type of programs they may have.
http://www.qdpolar.com

Iran

Kish Dolphin Park
Iran
Population: anyone
Review: It looks like they have a dolphin park connected to a hotel in the area, with one of the world's largest enclosed bird sanctuary too.
Website Unknown

JAPAN

Amakusa Aquarium Dolphin World,
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: They are currently under construction. But this looks like it will be an aquarium with possible shows or presentations of dolphins and other marine life.
Website Unknown

Aquarium Asamushi
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: They have touch pools and shows with dolphins and viewing areas. They also have a variety of other marine life on display.
Website Unknown

Aquamarine Fukushima
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: It is unclear whether they have dolphins from their site, although they definitely have marine life. This looks like a new center, and more information may become available in the future.
http://www.marine.fks.ed.jp/english/frame_e.html

Awashima Marine Park
Japan (located on an uninhabited island, about a 40 min walk around the entire thing)
Population: anyone
Review: It seems they offer dolphin shows plus dog shows.
http://www.marinepark.jp/english.html

Dolphin Base
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: Their site is completely in Japanese, but it seems apparent that they offer dolphin presentations or shows, and swim with dolphin programs.
http://www.dolphinbase.co.jp

Echizen Matsushima Aquarium
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: This looks like an aquarium that also has dolphins. There site is completely in Japanese.
http://www.echizen-aquarium.com

Enoshima Aquarium
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: This also looks like an aquarium that has marine animals. Their site is also in Japanese.
http://www.enosui.com

Futami Sea Paradise
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: This also looks like an aquarium with marine animals, and their site is in Japanese.
http://www.futami-seaparadise.com/

Inubosaki Marine Park, Choshi
Website Unknown

Iruka-Shima Dolphin Island
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: It looks like this places offers dolphin shows and touch sessions, but their site is only available in Japanese.
http://www.shima-marineleisure.com/iruka.html

Izu-Mito Sea Paradise
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: This looks like it has lots of marine life, and may have more than one dolphin species. It is only in Japanese.
http://www.seapara.jp

Kamogawa Seaworld
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: This is a classic Sea World park with marine life including dolphins and orcas. The site is in the Japanese language.
http://www.kamogawa-seaworld.jp/index.html

Katsurahama Aquarium
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: It looks like this place has dolphin shows and possibly touch encounters. It is in Japanese.
http://www.katurahama-aq.jp

Keikyo Aburatsubo Marine Park
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: This place offers dolphin shows and has other marine life, and their site is only in Japanese language.

Kinosaki Marine World
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: It seems that they offer dolphin shows and possibly some interactions, but is only in Japanese.
http://marineworld.hiyoriyama.co.jp

Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: This is an aquarium that has lots of marine life including dolphins. It is unclear what type of programs they offer, and their site is in Japanese.
http://www.marinepia.co.jp

Minamichita Beach Land Aquarium
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: They offer dolphin shows and it looks like their are possibilities to touch them too. The site is in Japanese.
http://www.beachland.jp

Misaki Amusement Park Aquarium
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: It looks like they have different dolphin species and offer shows. The site is completely in Japanese.
http://www.nankai.co.jp/misaki

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
Japan
Population: anyone
Review: This is an aquarium that has marine life including dolphins and orcas, and at least offer shows. Their site is only in Japanese.
http://www.nagoyaaqua.jp

Nanki Shirahama Adventure World

Niigata City Aquarium / Marinepia Nihonkai

Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe / Hokkaido Marine Park

Notojima Aquarium

Oarai Aquarium

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium

Otaru Aquarium

Shimoda Aquarium

Shinagawa Aquarium

Suma Aqualife Park

Taiji Whale Museum

Toba Aquarium

Yashima Sea Palace

Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

World Dolphin Resort Taiji

SOUTH KOREA

Seoul Grand Park dolphinarium

TAIWAN

Ocean World

THAILAND

Oasis Sea World

Safari World Dolphinarium

TURKEY

Adaland Dolphinpark

Dolphinland, Beachpark

Hotel Marmaris Resort & Spa - Dolphinpark

Troy Aqualand & dolphinarium

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Dubai dolphinarium

Atlantis, The Palm

EUROPE

BElGIUM

Boudewijn Seapark dolphinarium, Brugge

BULGARIA

Festa Dolphinarium, Varna

DENMARK

Fjord & Bælt Centret

FINLAND

Särkänniemi

FRANCE

Marineland d'Antibes

Parc Asterix

GERMANY

Allwetter Zoo Münster

Duisburg Zoo

Heidepark Soltau

Tiergarten Nürnberg

ITALY

Aquario di Genova

Delfinario Rimini

Delfinario Riccione / Oltremare

Gardaland SPA

Zoomarine Rome

LITHUANIA

Lithuanian Sea Museum, Klaipeda

MALTA

Mediterraneo Park Malta

PORTUGAL

Jardim Zoologico de Lisboa

Zoomarine Algarve

ROMANIA

Constanta Dolphinarium

RUSSIA

Livadiyskiy Dolphinarium

Moscow Zoo

Oceanarium of TINRO-Center, Vladivostok

Opo dolphinarium

Sochi Dolphinarium

St.Petersburg dolphinarium

Utrishsky Dolphinarium, Moscow

SPAIN

Delfinario Aquapark Octopus

Aquopolis Vilaseca

L'oceanografic, Valencia

Loro Parque, Tenerife

Marineland Cataluna

Marineland Mallorca

Mundomar

Parc Zoològic de Barcelona, S.A.

Selwo Marina

Zoo de Madrid

SWEDEN

Kolmårdens Djurpark

SWITZERLAND

Connyland

THE NETHERLANDS

Dolfinarium Harderwijk

UKRAINE

Aquamarine, Sebastopol

Karadag Biostation

Odessa / Lanzheron dolphinarium

Partenit Sanatorium Dolphinarium

State Oceanarium of Ukraine (Military), Sebastopol

Yevpatoria dolphinarium

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Marineland of Canada

Vancouver Aquarium

MEXICO

Acuario Aragon

Akua'n Kay Ocean Park Cancun

Amigos del Mar

Delphinus Cancún

Delphinus Riviera Maya

Delphinus Xcaret

Delphinus Xel-Ha

Delphinus Costa Maya

Atlantida Cancun, Parque Nizuc / Wet'n Wild

Delfinity Ixtapa

Dolphin Adventure

Dolphin Discovery
Cozumel, Cancun, Mayan Riveria, Puerto Vaillarta
Population: anyone
Reviews: Most sites offer the same thing including swim with dolphin programs and encounters.
http://www.dolphindiscovery.com/

Dolphin Learning Center

Parque Acuatico Cici Acapulco

Parque Marino Atlantis

Sea Life Park, Vallarta

Six Flags México

Via Delphi
Mexico
Populations: anyone
Review: This is a swim with dolphin program, with three locations in Mexico.
http://www.viadelphi.com/

UNITED STATES

Brookfield Zoo

Clearwater Aquarium
Clearwater, Florida
Populations: anyone
Review: This program offers dolphin encounters, shows, trainer for a day, and day with a dolphin for kids. They also participate in dolphin rescue and rehabilitation
http://ded183-lin-79-183.netsonic.net/~admin164/cms/

Discovery Cove

Dolphin Quest
Oahu, Hawaii
Population: anyone
Reviews: Most sites offer swim with a dolphin, encounters, and other more in depth experiences.
http://www.dolphinquest.org/

Dolphin Research Center
Florida Keys
Population: anyone, and has program for people with disabilities or those with special needs.
Review: Provides interactive dolphin encounter, a dolphin education experience such as Dolphin Lab or Dolphin Camp, and special needs activities for people with disabilities.
http://www.dolphins.org/

Dolphins Plus

Walt Disney World / The Living Seas

Gulf World Marine Park

Gulfarium

Indianapolis Zoo

John G. Shedd Aquarium

Long Marine Laboratory / Institute of Marine Sciences, Seymour Center

Marine Land
Marineland, Florida
Populations: anyone
Review: Provides dry land and shallow water dolphin encounters, plus a trainer for a day.
http://www.marineland.net/

Miami Seaquarium

Minnesota Zoo

Mote Marine Laboratory

Mystic Marinelife Aquarium (only Beluga whales, which are not actual dolphins)

National Aquarium in Baltimore

Science Applications International Corporation / Spawar (military, NMMP)

Point Defiance Zoo

Sea Life Park, Hawaii

SeaWorld San Diego, California

SeaWorld Orlando, Florida

SeaWorld San Antonio, Texas

Six Flags Marine World's Shouka Stadium, San Francisco

Texas State Aquarium

Theater of the Sea
Little Duck Key, Florida
Populations: anyone
Review: They offer swim with dolphins, meet the dolphin and wade with dolphins programs.
http://www.theaterofthesea.com/

The Dolphin Connection

The Dolphin Institute / Kewalo Bassin

The Mirage Dolphin Habitat (also known as Siegfried & Roy's Dolphin Habitat)
Las Vegas, NV
Population: anyone
Review: They have a beautiful center connected to their secret garden which houses many exotic animals like tigers. They don't do dolphin swims, but they can offer opportunities to touch and feed dolphins and have some individual programs for groups, birthday parties and trainer for a day. It is located outside and is part of the Mirage hotel on the Vegas strip.
http://www.mirage.com/attractions/attractions_dolphins.aspx

Wild Dolphin Adventures
Key Largo, Fl
Population: anyone
Review: Focus is with wild dolphin boat tour, where you can view, swim, and snorkel.

Wild Dolphin Swims Hawaii
Big Island, Hawaii
Population: anyone
Review: Focus is on wild swims only, in dolphin territory on their own terms. Offerings can also include multi day adventures.
http://www.wilddolphinswimshawaii.com

PACIFIC

AUSTRALIA

Dolphins Down Under, White Island Unlimited LTD
Australia
Population: Looks like this is for all ages.
Review: There doesn’t seem to be any focus specifically on therapy. They stress the importance of wild swims and preserving the environment. You can come again for free if you don’t encounter any.
http://www.dolphinsdownunder.co.nz/

Pet Porpoise Pool
Australia
Population: anyone
Review: This offers dolphin swims and works in conjunction with the cetacean studies institute wellness program.
http://www.petporpoisepool.com/

Sea World Australia

FRENCH POLYNESIA

Moorea Dolphin Center

INDONESIA

Gelanggang Samudra Jaya Ancol

NEW ZEALAND

Marineland, Napier

PALAU

DOLPHINS PACIFIC

PHILLIPINES

Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park / Dolphin Island (under construction)

Ocean Adventure

SOLOMON ISLANDS

Solomon Islands Marine Mammal Education Centre / Marine Exports Limited (trade facility)

SOUTH/CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

ANGUILLA

Dolphin Discovery
Anguilla
Population: anyone
Reviews: Most sites offer the same thing including swim with dolphin programs and encounters.
http://www.dolphindiscovery.com/

ARGENTINA

Mar Del Plata Aquarium

Mundo Marino

BAHAMAS

Atlantis Paradise Island - Dolphin Cay

BiminiAdventures
Bahamas
Population: anyone
Review: They meet at the SeaCrest Hotel and do wild swims with only with spotted dolphins.
http://www.biminiadventures.com

Dolphin Encounters

Dolphin Swim Adventures
Bahamas
Population: anyone
Review: This is the original wild swim of Bimini in the Bahamas. They have week long eco-trips, daily excursions, boat charters, etc. Their focus is on wild dolphin swims.
http://www.wilddolphins.com

Unexso
Freeport, Grand Bahamas Island
Populations: anyone
Review: Provides dolphin interaction experiences including open ocean encounters, dolphin close encounters and swim with a dolphin programs.
http://www.unexso.com/

BELIZE

Hugh Parkey's Belize Dive Connection

BERMUDA

Dolphin Quest
Bermuda
Population: anyone
Reviews: Most sites offer swim with a dolphin, encounters, and other more indepth experiences.
http://www.dolphinquest.org/

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Dolphin Discovery
Tortola
Population: anyone
Reviews: Most sites offer the same thing including swim with dolphin programs and encounters.
http://www.dolphindiscovery.com/

Prospect Reef Resort, Tortola

COLUMBIA

Acuario Rodadero

Islas del Rosario

CUBA

Baconao Park

Acuario de Bahia de Naranjo

Aquario Nacional de Cuba

Varadero Delfinario

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Dolphin Island Park

Manati Park

Ocean World Adventure Park

HONDURAS

Fins and Flippers / Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences (RIMS)

JAMAICA

Dolphin Cove at Treasure Reef

PERU

Hotel Los Delphines

PUERTO RICO

Caribbean Stranding Network

THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

Dolphin Academy Curaçao

VENEZUELA

Aquarium de Valencia J.V. Seijas

Parque Zoologico "El Pinar"

Divers Land

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