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Tours, activities and attractions for the whole family

The Delphis Association periodically holds various activities and events that are open to the general public or to members of the association itself. You are invited to keep up to date on this page regarding the upcoming events, and register ahead of time.

In Sukkot, the Delphis Dolphin and Sea Center celebrates seven years since its founding and offers a unique experiential activity following the visit ofYulia, the mermaid, in Israel last May. Children and adults alike will be able to enjoy a guided family tour following Yulia and her friends, the Mediterranean monk seals, which will end with a creative workshop on the subject.
All the details (and registration options) are below.

 

The center's revenues are dedicated to the preservation of marine mammals in Israel.

  • Lecture: Summary of a decade of research on the shark phenomenon in Hadera
    Lecture: Summary of a decade of research on the shark phenomenon in Hadera
    Jun 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Sea fields, 1, Sdot Yam, 37804, Israel
    At the center of the organization's quarterly volunteer meeting this time: a fascinating lecture by Dr. Aviad Sheinin, one of the founders of the Delphis Association and head of the superpredators department at the Morris Kahn Marine Research Station, on the shark phenomenon in Hadera - a unique phenomenon on a global scale.
  • Following Yulia
    Following Yulia
    Thu, Jul 16
    The Dolphin and Sea Center (parking at the Pirate Park)
    Jul 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Dolphin and Sea Center (parking at the Pirate Park), The Promenade 21 Ashdod, Yam, Israel
    Where did the mermaid whose visit made waves in Israel and the world come from? What brought her here, and above all - what will make her and her friends come back? A fascinating tour for the whole family at the visitor center of the Delphis Association reveals fascinating facts about the wonderful marine mammal - which once lived here, and now it is in danger of extinction. At the end of the tour there will be a creative activity.
  • Following Yulia
    Following Yulia
    Fri, Jul 17
    The Dolphin and Sea Center (parking at the Pirate Park)
    Jul 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Dolphin and Sea Center (parking at the Pirate Park), The Promenade 21 Ashdod, Yam, Israel
    Where did the mermaid whose visit made waves in Israel and the world come from? What brought her here, and above all - what will make her and her friends come back? A fascinating tour for the whole family at the visitor center of the Delphis Association reveals fascinating facts about the wonderful marine mammal - which once lived here, and now it is in danger of extinction. At the end of the tour there will be a creative activity.
  • Following Yulia
    Following Yulia
    Thu, Aug 20
    The Dolphin and Sea Center (parking at the Pirate Park)
    Aug 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Dolphin and Sea Center (parking at the Pirate Park), The Promenade 21 Ashdod, Yam, Israel
    Where did the mermaid whose visit made waves in Israel and the world come from? What brought her here, and above all - what will make her and her friends come back? A fascinating tour for the whole family at the visitor center of the Delphis Association reveals fascinating facts about the wonderful marine mammal - which once lived here, and now it is in danger of extinction. At the end of the tour there will be a creative activity.
  • Following Yulia
    Following Yulia
    Fri, Aug 21
    The Dolphin and Sea Center (parking at the Pirate Park)
    Aug 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Dolphin and Sea Center (parking at the Pirate Park), The Promenade 21 Ashdod, Yam, Israel
    Where did the mermaid whose visit made waves in Israel and the world come from? What brought her here, and above all - what will make her and her friends come back? A fascinating tour for the whole family at the visitor center of the Delphis Association reveals fascinating facts about the wonderful marine mammal - which once lived here, and now it is in danger of extinction. At the end of the tour there will be a creative activity.
  • Dolphin survey cruise
    Dolphin survey cruise
    RSVP Closed
    Date and time is TBD
    Marina Ashdod
    Date and time is TBD
    Marina Ashdod, The Blue Marina, Ashdod
    Active members of the association who have successfully completed Delphis' marine surveyor training are invited to register for the survey cruise. Please read the instructions carefully. We will meet on the dock :-)
  • Dolphin survey cruise
    Dolphin survey cruise
    Date and time is TBD
    Marina Ashdod
    Date and time is TBD
    Marina Ashdod, The Blue Marina, Ashdod
    Active members of the association who have successfully completed Delphis' marine surveyor training are invited to register for the survey cruise. Please read the instructions carefully. We will meet on the dock :-)
  • Dolphin survey cruise
    Dolphin survey cruise
    Date and time is TBD
    Marina Ashdod
    Date and time is TBD
    Marina Ashdod, The Blue Marina, Ashdod
    Active members of the association who have successfully completed Delphis' marine surveyor training are invited to register for the survey cruise. Please read the instructions carefully. We will meet on the dock :-)
  • Dolphin survey cruise
    Dolphin survey cruise
    Date and time is TBD
    Marina Ashdod
    Date and time is TBD
    Marina Ashdod, The Blue Marina, Ashdod
    Active members of the association who have successfully completed Delphis' marine surveyor training are invited to register for the survey cruise. Please read the instructions carefully. We will meet on the dock :-)

Visitors wrote about the visit to the Dolphin and Sea Center

סיור חוץ במרכז הדולפין והים

"It was excellent and very interesting, the students showed interest, it was just perfect"

Sheetri singer, 2nd grade teacher at "Yitzhak Rabin" school, Ashdod  —

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