Is Blue Lagoon dolphin Encounter ethical?

Is Blue Lagoon dolphin Encounter ethical? Dolphin Encounters at Blue Lagoon Island in Nassau, Bahamas, achieved the Humane Certified seal of approval following a rigorous third-party audit.

Is the Blue Lagoon dolphin a sanctuary?

The dolphin sanctuary on Blue Lagoon Island takes up a full three acres. Its features include the habitats for the pod of Bahamas dolphins, the areas for education and training, a kitchen, a lab for photo and video equipment, restrooms with changing facilities, and a gift shop.

Is Blue Lagoon Island dolphin Encounter ethical?

As an American Humane certified facility, we take grave exception to your insinuation that we engage in any form of animal cruelty. Our all-natural marine habitat exceeds international requirements in terms of size and provides our beloved marine mammal family with an extremely enriching existence.

Are dolphin encounters humane?

Dr. Robin Ganzert, American Humane president and CEO, said: Dolphin Encounters' dedication to meeting the highest standards of humane, verifiable and transparent animal care demonstrates to the public their leadership as a responsible steward of the remarkable animals living under their care.

Is it cruel to swim with dolphins in captivity?

The Humane Society of the United States is strongly opposed to captive SWTD attractions and believes these programs, even if strictly regulated, pose an immediate threat to the safety of both human and dolphin participants.

Is Blue Lagoon ethical?

The Blue Lagoon Policy is the ethical and philosophical cornerstone of the company's operational and corporate governance. It is a distillation of the five constituent policies covering the environment, health & safety, human resources, quality, and corporate social responsibility.

Is swimming with dolphins cruel to the dolphins?

Combined with consistent physical interaction with humans, noisy crowds, blaring music, and concrete tanks that affect echolocation, captive dolphins are under an incredible amount of stress. This stress leads dolphins to float lifelessly, swim in circles, and gnaw on the concrete walls or gates of their tanks.

Are there any ethical dolphin encounters?

If you really want to ethically swim with dolphins, the best way to do it is simply go a region where the dolphins have been sighted and swim. Snorkel across a reef, float on the surface, or dive to a wreck and wait for them to approach you.

Why can you not swim in the Blue Lagoon?

Can you swim in the blue lagoon? The Blue Lagoon experience is designed as a relaxing spa day where you submerge yourself in the bath-warm water and simply unwind. Although you can perhaps swim a couple of leisurely breaststrokes, it's not suitable for vigorous exercise and too shallow to dive into.