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Imagine a place where you can immerse yourself in
tropical wonders and lush paradise. Swim among the
creatures of the living coral reef. Hand feed exotic
birds that have almost reached the point of extinction.
No, we're not in Fiji, we are in Orlando!
 Surrounded
by Sea World, Universal, and of course the mightiest
neighbor Disney, Discovery Cove is the smallest
slice of the pie. But only by size! Compacted within
33 acres of land right across from Sea World, Discovery
Cove is the smallest of the Orlando theme parks.
But the activities here will honesty blow your mind!
Even as you pull into the parking lot you feel as
if you have strayed off a path in the jungle and
you stumble upon a golden treasure! You are greeted
with a smile when you walk under the large thatched
roof welcome center. All around you can see and
feel the mystic beauty. They will give you your
I.D card and send you on your way. They will take
your picture when you first arrive and that photo
is complementary.
 You
will be treated to a full, hot breakfast with all
of your favorites. Apple clusters, Muffins and bagels.
The whole assortment is a great way to kick off
your day. After you eat your meal (which I have
to say was all you can eat!) You are now ready you
get suited up. You will be given a locker to store
your belongings inside. The snorkel gear and your
wet suits are all included in the package. Once
you're suited you have the whole day to do... What
ever you want! There are no lines, no screaming
children waiting to get on to the tea cups, No hairy
men doing cannon balls in the wave pool. Complete
relaxation is what you can expect. If you don't
want to relax you don't have to, there are so many
things to do and see you won't be bored if you don't
want to be. But for the folks who would love to
waste away on the white sandy beaches of the tropical
river, there are plenty of hidden coves and caves
to hide away at. There are three different waterfalls
that you can discover and feel the force of water
and gravity working together to create this wonderful
work of art!
You can step right from the river into the Coral
reef. This reef is home to over a thousand species
of marine life and there are so many that you can
not see them all in one day. As you are floating
around the 10 to 15 foot high corals you will find
many wonders of life that flourish right below you.
Don't forget to look for that adventurous clown
fish and his friends! You will also see 30 foot
wide stingrays gliding at the bottom of the reef
looking for a playmate. You can also find small
species of stingrays in the lagoon right next to
the coral reef. At Discovery Cove you will be in
a controlled environment so there is no need to
worry about a shark sneaking up behind you and 'nibbling'
on you toes. If you would like to get a rush of
adrenaline you can swim face to face with sharks
and barracudas. You will be blocked by an inch thick
pane of glass.
 Now
for the grand finale, The Dolphin swim! You and
eight other people will be briefly trained and then
taken to the Dolphin pool. This is home to over
20 bottle nose dolphins that you have the opportunity
to swim with. If you do some research on the dolphins
you will quickly see how intelligent these creatures
are. They can make some incredible noises and perform
many tricks all with a simple hand gesture. You
will get a half hour swim with these magnificent
mammals and with in the half hour you will obtain
so much knowledge you may even want to own one!
 Over
all you will have an amazing experience here because
they strive to bewilder you with new and fascinating
activities. There is no place like it on earth and
you will never understand life until you make a
visit here. So on your next Orlando Vacation, be
sure to make a stop for the day to Discovery Cove.
Witness the wonders for yourself.
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