page_title: Dolfinarium Harderwijk
section_title: Areas
hierarchical_section_title: Dolfinarium Harderwijk / Areas
caption_attribution_description: Dolfijnen in het Dolfinarium Harderwijk
context_page_description: Dolfinarium Harderwijk, better known as the Dolfinarium, is a marine mammal park in Harderwijk, the Netherlands. It is the largest marine mammal park in Europe. Visitor numbers were steady from 2005 to 2011, numbering between 700,000 and 800,000, with only the opening of new attractions responsible for a surge in numbers. In 2012 the Dolfinarium made €12 million in sales, which was around €2,4 million lower than the year before. This was mainly due to a decline in visitor numbers because of orca Morgan leaving the park, and the park temporarily closing down due to the start of construction at the end of the year.
context_section_description: The park is open each year from spring to autumn, with winter being reserved for maintenance.
  The park is divided into several areas for different species or wider groups of animals. The animals in some areas perform in shows.
  Bruinvisbaai: Harbour porpoise
  DolfijndoMijn: Main show area for common bottlenose dolphins. Set in the blue dome, which has a capacity of 2000 people.
  Dolfijnendelta: Formerly known as the lagoon, this is the living area for common bottlenose dolphins, most dolphins live in this area, including the newborns. The area can also be observed from underwater (at the Onderwater Odiezee), which provides a 60 meter long glass wall, with the dolphins often coming close due to their curious nature. The aquarium holds 15 million liters of water.
  Krabbenkust: Crabs, lobsters, sea anemone, fish.
  Roggenrif: Rays, Sharks, European seabass, Thicklip grey mullet, other fish, crabs, lobsters, oysters, lugworms and sea anemone.
  Stoere Stellerstek: Steller sea lion
  Walrussenwal: Walrus, Walrus Igor lived here until he died in 2013.
  Zeeleeuwenzee: California sea lion
  Zeehondenzand: Harbor seal and Grey seal
  Zotte Zeeleeuwentheather: Show area for California sea lions.
  The park has numerous restaurants, shops and playgrounds and a beach located on lake Wolderwijd. An in-park hotel is planned.
caption: Dolphins at the Dolfijnendelta performing in a show.
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