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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, were not in Fuji, 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
fantastic 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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