Moorea Dolphin Center
Moorea Dolphin Center
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Jacqueline Morrissey
2 contributions
Sep 2022
An amazing centre with very knowledgeable staff. A pleasure to visit and very educational. Watching the dolphins 'up close' was a very humbling experience. They are incredible magical animals. The centre is a must to visit on your trip to Moorea.
Written October 2, 2022
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west5er
Seattle, WA66 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Shame on them for trapping dolphins for the pleasure of tourists to pet and fondle and get the perfect selfie to brag to friends. There are plenty of excursions that offer encounters with wild and free animals. Big deal, you got into a cage and took pictures enslaved performers. Not exactly the pictures I'd be posting.
Written August 1, 2022
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DrBeerz
Wenatchee, WA78 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
Great experience getting in is a little sketchy it’s at a closed hotel so the security guards open gate about 10-15 minutes before your appointment. They are friendly and it’s calm and relaxing exp. Our 5 year old was scared and warmed up but has been extremely excited Amit the two dolphins.
The animals seem happy and well taken care of they only do 2-3 visits a day.
The animals seem happy and well taken care of they only do 2-3 visits a day.
Written February 11, 2022
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pvecat
Palos Verdes Estates, CA56 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
This is an exceptional opportunity to learn about the history of “dolphin aquariums”, how they have evolved throughout the world, and what we now know about how the public’s desire to interact with dolphins can be managed to ensure the health of the dolphins’ environment. This was an informative session which concluded with a display of the dolphins interacting with their trainers. It was enlightening and enchanting to see the dolphins up close.
Written January 21, 2022
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Kimbers08
Santa Cruz, CA79 contributions
Dec 2019
My husband and I visited the Moorea Dolphin Center during our honeymoon and we loved this experience! The dolphins are smart, fast, and agile, not to mention absolutely adorable! The trainers/guides are knowledgeable and taught us quite a bit about whales and dolphins. Being in the water with these incredible animals only reinforces the need for us to work to understand and protect our animal cousins. This experience was so much fun that I could not stop smiling the entire time (I'm not joking, my face hurt!).
Note that you cannot take your own camera with you into the water, but the team will take your photos for purchase after the experience.
Note that you cannot take your own camera with you into the water, but the team will take your photos for purchase after the experience.
Written March 6, 2020
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Frank A
Oamaru9 contributions
Feb 2020
I’m generally not a fan of “performing animals” in captivity and so I was a bit prickly when I saw this at our hotel. However, it was explained that the dolphins were born in captivity and only know that life. I love dolphins and so I accepted the explanation and enjoyed their company
Written February 27, 2020
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Douglas C
Rolling Hills Estates, CA5 contributions
Jan 2020
It was fun to watch the dolphins interact with staff and guests. They have names and life facts on each of the dolphins that add considerably to the venue's value. They are incredibly intelligent animals.
Written February 3, 2020
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Lisa K
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA10 contributions
Jan 2020
We came one afternoon with our kids (eager to interact with the dolphins) from another resort we were staying at. we chose to not book a swim with these dolphins...we felt so bad for them. the enclosure is so small and shallow for 3 majestic animals. we wish they would create much, much more space for them. the sea turtles enclosure was similarly dismal. this whole resort felt depressing and run down/dated. we stayed for lunch and did not enjoy the food.
Written January 31, 2020
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Darryl S
Maple Ridge, Canada94 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Fabulous experience,very informative and thrilling! The dolphins are very well cared for. The life expectancy in the wild is approximately 20 years - Kuokoa is 25, Lokahi is also 25 and the female, Hina is 41 years old. Thats proof they are well cared for. Everyone had a hands on experience.
Written December 12, 2019
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Laurie G
Melbourne, Australia96 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Located at the Intercontinental hotel, trainers on site , swim with the dolphins have your picture taken, great
Written October 12, 2019
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Buongiorno , mi trovo al sofitel in ora , vorrei fare fare il bagno con i delfini , è possibile ? Come funziona e quanto costa ?
Je n'ai pas trouvé le prix ni les forfaits sur leurs sites Internet... pouvez vous me dire combien de forfaits il y a et leurs prix s'il vous plaît ? Et je voulais savoir si il y avait des tortues aussi à voir ? Merci
OphelieChazeau
Bordeaux, France5 contributions
Bonjour avec mon mari nous allons sûrement faire aussi cette expérience serait il possible de savoir quel et le tarif global des photos et vidéos s'il vous plait merci belle journée.
Magali G
Paris, France34 contributions
Bonjour,
Le pack photos + vidéo est à 15 000 XPF. Les photos sont à 5 000 XPF et la vidéo est à 11 000 ou 13 000 XPF.
Virginia C
Rosario, Argentina2 contributions
Hola, voy a estar parando en el Hotel Sofitel de moorea, esta cerca del dolphin center?Tengo que comprar la entrada alla o me conviene sacarla antes?
Mike
Newport Beach, CA1,102 contributions
While you were swimming with the dolphins did it bother you that these animals were locked in a prison where they can't leave, can't feed or explore like free mammals?
AsiaU2014
Melbourne, Australia16 contributions
Yes I really don’t like the fact these dolphins are contained the way they are. The Dorsal fins are bent over which is a sign of distress and depression, dolphins get this from not having enough space to swim and when they are fed on a diet of thawed frozen fish. It pretty much just means they are unhealthy. The dolphin is the most intelligent ocean animal in the world and to spend a life in a small area going around in circles would drive anyone crazy. The tanks are too shallow as well. Oh this really makes my heart sink. It’s just to bring more people to The intercontinental as it gives them an edge over other hotel chains. The “education” and “money” raised is not enough to warrant keeping animals like this in captivity for the joy of Travellers. In this day and age it’s simply not exceptable. Has anyone seen the cove? I mean come on! Sea world and all those places get their dolphins in the worst possible way. I would prefer to die free than spend a life in captivity like that. You would literally lose your mind. Intercontinental was a great hotel with great staff. It doesn’t need this to bring in tourists. The turtle rehab station isn’t a big thumbs up, helping injured wild turtles. It’s great but they completely lost me with the dolphins
Barbara W
Redondo Beach, United States8 contributions
Hi, how long would I need to be able to hold my breath for the Reva experience?
Lycia M
119 contributions
I cannot answer that question. Our daughter was too young for that experience. However, I would recommend giving them a call. They are very friendly and speak both French and English.
Chantal P
Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France65 contributions
bonjour nous allons venir faire cette attraction
juste a savoir nous allons etre en couple nous prenons le 1er miti
nous allons prendre les photos/film sur cle usb
combien cela va t il nous revenir pour les 2
et est ce que vous prenez les euros
la carte bleue
comment devons nous venir
ou mettons nos affaires personnel pendant que nous seront dans l eau
d avance merci pour vos reponses et a bientot
Chantal P
Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France65 contributions
merci pour votre reponse nous sommes deja rentres de notre voyage de polynesie y a deja 1 an lol
Ajitpoore
2 contributions
Does anyone know the hours of the center to just view the Dolphins not to swim with them
Luis
Buenos Aires, Argentina116 contributions
por favor alguien me podria informar el precio de esta atraccion ?
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