{"id":31722,"date":"2021-08-02T11:53:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T09:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/program-and-typical-day\/"},"modified":"2024-09-17T18:01:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T16:01:58","slug":"program-and-typical-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/en\/program-and-typical-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Program and typical day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as you arrive at the airport, you&#8217;ll be transferred directly to the boat, where you can take off your shoes for your entire stay.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the week, depending on the program opportunities, we will also offer you the following activities:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Baptism <strong>diving<\/strong><br\/>&#8211; Discover the <strong>coral <\/strong>reefs and their multicolored <strong>fish <\/strong><br\/>&#8211; Swim to meet <strong>turtles <\/strong>or rays<br\/>&#8211; Discover basic<strong>freediving <\/strong>techniques that will allow you to descend easily to several meters. <br\/>&#8211; <strong>Lecture <\/strong>on dolphins<br\/>&#8211; Films and <strong>reports of <\/strong>your choice<br\/>&#8211; Evening on a <strong>desert island<\/strong> (according to program opportunities)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also have a <strong>classical guitar<\/strong>, an <strong>electronic piano<\/strong> and even a <strong>didgeridoo<\/strong>.\nProviding the means to express your joy&#8230; that&#8217;s what DolphinLagoon is all about! <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0859-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0859-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0859-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0859-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0859-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0859-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A week of cruising<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After arriving in Egypt, transfer to Hamata Marina (approx. 5 hrs. from Hurghada).\nArrival, welcome and installation on your boat.\nAdministrative formalities.\nFirst night on board, in the marina.   <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sailing to the dolphin lagoon.\nTry out your swimming equipment and put on fins.\nArrival in the lagoon in the afternoon.\nOvernight at anchor in the lagoon, protected from the waves by the coral reef.   <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 3 &#8211; 6<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boat still at anchor in the lagoon.\nThe day&#8217;s activities focus on swimming to meet the dolphins and activities linked to the specific theme of the cruise. <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 7<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last swim in the lagoon, then sail back to the departure marina.\nDepending on the season and government authorizations, we&#8217;ll suggest a stopover on a deserted island, with the possibility of a walk and snorkeling.\nOvernight in the departure marina.  <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 8<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breakfast on board, then transfers to the airport.\nMeals after check-out are not included.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the boat at anchor for the entire stay in the lagoon, nights are spent aboard the boat, in the middle of the sea, protected by the lagoon.\nThey bring us serenity and a wonderful feeling of being alone in paradise.\nIt&#8217;s a marvellous opportunity for stargazing, as there&#8217;s no light around us to disturb this magnificent vision.\nIt&#8217;s perfectly possible to <strong>sleep under the stars<\/strong>, on the boat&#8217;s upper deck.   <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But what are we going to do with our days?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main activity on our cruises is swimming with dolphins and discovering the lagoon&#8217;s fish and coral.\nNo outing is compulsory, however, and everyone can organize their day according to their own wishes and well-being.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our themed cruises include workshops led by a specialist, enabling you to connect with the emotions and energies generated by your encounters with dolphins.\nOn this occasion, <br\/>schedules are adjusted according to the workshops proposed by the speaker.\nNo outing or workshop is compulsory, and everyone can organize their day according to their own wishes and well-being.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organization of the days can vary according to the group and the situation in the lagoon, as we adapt our activities according to the mood of the dolphins and the needs of the group.\nIt may also happen that we replace one of the three aquatic outings with a workshop, in order to give priority to the quality of the encounters. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The timetable surprises everyone, but you&#8217;ll see that it&#8217;s totally adapted to our activity.\nAnd all the participants are delighted to see how easy and natural it is for them to get up so early.\nEven late risers get on well.\nYes, they do!   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2 to 3 outings per day <\/strong>: the program below shows a day with 3 aquatic outings.\nHowever, experience has taught us that, depending on the conditions, we may only offer 2 dolphin outings per day, to ensure optimal conditions for real encounters with the dolphins.\nOf course, it&#8217;s always possible to enjoy the water on an individual basis outside group outings.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5:30 a.m. Wake-up call<\/strong>.\nWe jump into our bathing suits as our only attire and head down to the lounge to drink tea or coffee, watch the sunrise and get ready for our first outing. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6245-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6245-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6245-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6245-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6245-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6245-2048x1150.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6.15 am Departure by Zodiac.<\/strong>  We sail for between 5 and 20 minutes to meet the dolphins that have just entered the lagoon, then launch ourselves into the water.\nIf the dolphins are in a sleeping phase, they are silent and swim calmly in a tight group in harmony, coming up regularly to breathe.\nIt&#8217;s very important to respect their rest.\nSo, when it&#8217;s time to observe them, we ask you not to try to provoke them to play.\nHowever, it is possible to swim gently alongside them, without disturbing the harmony of the group.\nThey sometimes accept us with complete trust and close their eyes.     <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7:30am (or 8:00am depending on our meetings) Back to the boat,<\/strong>where we get ready for breakfast and share the magic of our experiences with great joy and excitement.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8:00 Well-earned breakfast<\/strong> (or wake up late risers who want to stay in bed)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After this first meal, everyone agrees to take a much-needed and well-deserved rest.\nMost people lie down on a sofa to chat, listen to music, look at the first photos or sleep. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10:00 am We ring the bell <\/strong>to call everyone out of their resting phase and get ready for the 2nd Zodiac outing, so go in search of your sun cream, mask, fins, ah yes, your camera and don&#8217;t forget a bottle of water just in case&#8230;  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221021-WA0000-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221021-WA0000-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221021-WA0000-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221021-WA0000-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG-20221021-WA0000.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10:22 Departure of the zodiac.<\/strong>  We sail to meet the dolphins.\nWhen the dolphins are awake, we can observe several types of situation.\nThey may be actively playing with each other, particularly in terms of hierarchy or seduction, resulting in chases and &#8220;salads&#8221; of dolphins interacting with each other, sometimes in a muscular manner.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s great fun to observe them at these moments and to watch them evolve according to their age category.\nThe young babies stay wisely protected under the mother, the older babies risk a few escapes and give us some particularly funny shows of jumping out of the water, while the teenagers provoke and jostle each other. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-130-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-130-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-130-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-130-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-130-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-130-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the waking phases, there are of course those moments we all look forward to and love, when <strong>the dolphins decide to integrate us into their activities and games<\/strong>.\nAt these moments, we don&#8217;t need to go anywhere to follow them, they come to meet us.   <strong>They circle and dance around us.\nThey stand beside us, so close they sometimes brush against us. <\/strong>  They come and <strong>look us in the eye,<\/strong> or face us, and provoke us to play by nodding.\nThese moments are magical, because in this privileged relationship they offer us a unique relationship with them, in which we can perceive that wonderful feeling of unconditional love. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12:00 Return to the boat<\/strong>.\nThe kitchen staff are delighted to see us back, as a hot meal awaits us.\nSo at around 12:30, after a bit of blah-blah, fruit juice and dry clothes, we&#8217;re ready to sit down to dinner.\nMmmh bon app\u00e9tit!   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the meal, the group always agrees to take a much-needed break.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2:30 pm We ring the bell<\/strong> to wake you from your lethargy.\nIt&#8217;s time to get ready for our <sup>3rd<\/sup>outing in the water.\nDepending on the mood of the group, how busy the lagoon is or the attitude of the dolphins, we sometimes opt to take you to other magnificent parts of the lagoon, to small coves and to take you swimming towards the coral reefs to meet the other living creatures of the lagoon, the superb fish and multicolored corals, sometimes also the turtles.\nSome people prefer to continue resting (yes, the sea can be very tiring!) and opt for an afternoon of reading or watching a film or news report in the boat&#8217;s lounge.   <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1020709-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1020709-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1020709-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1020709-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1020709-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P1020709-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>16:00 Return to the boat<\/strong>, where a snack awaits us.\nAs the light gradually fades and the dolphins leave the lagoon to hunt in the open sea, we take the opportunity to keep ourselves occupied. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some are still playing in the water at the stern of the boat until nightfall, some are getting ready for the shower, while others are organizing aperitifs or sharing photos.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s also a good time to present workshops on various themes, and to improvise eclectic, multicultural dance parties that are both lively and fun.\nNote that it gets dark around 5.30pm. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7:00 pm The chef and his kitchen team<\/strong> prepare a delicious hot buffet with a wide variety of dishes.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-143-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-143-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-143-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-143-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-143-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-143-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rest of the evening is organized according to the group&#8217;s spontaneous desires and degree of fatigue: games, music and dancing on deck under the moon and stars, sharing and discussion on the sofas on the aft decks, or an early night in your cabin.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-170-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dolphinlagoon.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BlueFinPage-170-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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