BACKGROUND
The dolphinarium opened in June 1972 and was located in the Ocean Beach Fun Fair on the West Parade. Animals from Rhyl where over-wintered at Knowsley Safari Park Dolphinarium.
In Colin Jones 'Rhyl Life' blog it is noted that the dolphin pool still remained under the floor of the Breaks Snooker Club and Sports Bar until this venue was closed and then demolished in 2017.
Rhyl dolphinarium was the first of a number of dolphinariums constructed and operated by Entam (Trust Houses Forte Leisure). The dolphinarium division was managed by the naturalist and TV presenter Terry Nutkins. Etam discontinue the operation of its dolphinariums in 1983 .
A Review of Dolphinaria states:
The permanent indoor pool was 15.24 x 7.62 x 3.05 m deep and had also a small holding pool. The Trust Houses Forte animals wintered at Knowsley and later at Woburn. Animals performed under the names 'Flipper' and 'Blodwyn'.
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