The orcas were incorporated into our family in 2006 and since then they have become one of the icons of Loro Parque.Orca Ocean is a huge project we carried out in conjunction with Sea World in the USA.Our Orcas are in between 5 and 13 years old and they belong to third generation orcas born in captivity at Sea World’s facilities. Our four orcas live together in harmony in the most modern installations of the world, with pools that are between 8 and 12.5 metres deep and 120 metres long. A fantastic home for our colossal friends to feel comfortable and were they can swim and play placidly.The 22.5 million litres of sea water that fill the pools are pumped directly from the Atlantic Ocean from a depth of 65 metres.The latest generation sand filter system, with a 6 million litre per hour velocity, will keep the temperature of the pools at a constant 13 degrees. Within this magnificent space we take extra special care of our orcas and for that reason we use the most innovative technology which ensures their wellbeing.To further this object our employees spent nearly two years in the USA at Sea World to learn their training procedures and care of these whales. You can easily see the results of the time spent there and the extraordinary bond and strong relationship our trainers have with these spectacular animals.