Dolphin Reef

Dolphin Reef is a horseshoe-shaped sea-pen where bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Eilat in the northern-eastern Red Sea near the city of Eilat in southern Israel swim in and out of. It is a major tourist attraction in this area.

Dolphin at Dolphin Reef, Eilat
For the Disneynature documentary film, see Dolphin Reef (film).
Dolphin Reef, Eilat

History

The Dolphin Reef opened its doors in 1990. The site is home to Black Sea bottlenose dolphins that are not trained to perform and there are no dolphin shows, but they are able to interact freely with human visitors. The dolphins, known for their curiosity and friendliness, approach the observation posts and floating piers, and swim alongside the people who snorkel and dive there.[1]

The sea-pen covers an area of 10,000 sq.m. enclosed with buoyed nets. It is an average of 12 meters deep.[2] The eastern side has a steeply sloping wall profile, giving way to a sandy slope. Many species of fish can be found in the area. Angelfish, butterflyfish, cuttlefish, bluespotted and blackspotted stingrays are common.

The Dolphin Reef Dive Center offers individual and group diving tours, as well as special therapy sessions for the disabled and seminars on animal and dolphin behavior.

See also

References
  1. Explore Eilat: Dolphin Reef
  2. Dive Atlas of the World

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