Dolphinarium in Koktebel, Dolphinarium in Koktebel, Crimea

The Koktebel Dolphinarium is an open-air complex with open pools, tiered seating under a canopy, and service buildings; in winter a dome covers the pool. It stages shows with Black Sea bottlenose dolphins and northern fur seals from May to October, and also offers swimming, diving, photo sessions and dolphin-assisted therapy for children with functional limitations.

The sources do not record an opening date for the Koktebel Dolphinarium. In 2017 its arena hosted concerts during the 15th Koktebel Jazz Party, with saxophonist Sergey Golovnya and keyboardist Oleg Starikov playing as trained dolphins performed with their trainers. The facility also takes part in monitoring, rescuing and rehabilitating sick or injured dolphins.

The dolphinarium's programme mixes trained Black Sea bottlenose dolphins and northern fur seals with educational talks on marine mammals. In 2017 its arena hosted concerts during the 15th Koktebel Jazz Party, where saxophonist Sergey Golovnya and keyboardist Oleg Starikov played while dolphins performed their routine with trainers.

The dolphinarium is open every day all year round, with two shows a day in the cold season and three in the warm half of the year, sometimes with an extra evening show. The pool is covered with a dome in winter, and the audience seats have a canopy. Guests can also be photographed with the animals.

In 2017 the dolphinarium arena hosted concerts during the 15th Koktebel Jazz Party: saxophonist Sergey Golovnya and keyboardist Oleg Starikov played while dolphins and their trainers performed their programme to the jazz. The venue also takes part in monitoring, rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured dolphins.