Discovery Cove Orlando, a unique experience which gives you the opportunity to swim and play with a bottlenose dolphin, relax on a beach and get up close and personal with the tropical treats of the deep. It’s not an experience you will share with many as for thirty minutes in a group of no more than ten people you will get to know your dolphin – followed by a one-on-one swim through the lagoon. Not only that but you can snorkel, hand feed tropical birds, and come face to face with venomous fish and even sharks.
Remember it is a reservation only experience, and has a limited capacity of 1000, in a way. However everything is included; food, drinks and snacks – a great day out a Discovery Cove Orlando
Attraction tickets to Discovery Cove will give you access to the following –
The dolphin lagoon; the centre of your visit, where you can hug, kiss and get close to your dolphin for 30 minutes in your small groups – before you have your one-on-one swim with your dolphin through the beautiful lagoon. (Minimum age of 6 years.)
The grand reef; You can safely snorkel, wade or swim through the beautiful blue waters and tropical reef, teeming which tropical fish, rays, even with some sharks. Before taking walks down the waterside trails and bridges that will lead you to many of the islands on the reef.
Explorers aviary; just beyond the waterfall, you will find a vast array of tropical birds in a range of colours that you will have eating out of your hands.
Wind-away river; follow this river through waterfalls, lagoons and it will lead you to the aviary – but don’t miss the blues and lush greenery on your way down.
Serenity Bay; take a dip in this freshwater pool, either head in deep for a swim or take your time to relax on the white sandy beaches. Either way take your time, to chill out and relax in these warm waters.
Laguna Grill; the place for all your food, breakfast, lunch and snacks. Eat lightly before your swim or go mad for the sumptuous buffet lunch.
Discovery Cove has offers catered to your experience;
Ultimate Package:
- Full Day experience with 30 minute dolphin swim (if package
selected,)
- 14 day consecutive unlimited admission to SeaWorld, Busch
Gardens and Aquatica,
- Unlimited access to Serenity Bay, Wind-Away River,
Explorers Aviary and the Grand Reef,
- Continental breakfast, lunch plus all drinks and snacks
during the day,
- Self-parking all day at Discovery cove,
- Towel and Locker use.
The choice package is the same except; you get 14 day consecutive unlimited admission, to either SeaWorld or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Prices
Prices vary dependant upon time of year that you visit the cove; for a dolphin swim choice package, it varies from £132 in February to £199 in August. However for the same package with a non-dolphin swim it varies from £86 in September to £113 in August. The ultimate package with a dolphin swim; varies from £162 in December to £227 in August, the ultimate package without the swim varies from, £116 in February and £142 in August. All prices are per person.
Conditions
Children under six cannot swim with the dolphins, and anyone under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. However, more than one child can be accompanied by one adult. You must pick your date of visiting at the time of booking, and all bookings are subject to 100% cancellation fees within 30 days of your visit; there are also no refunds for amendments. Remember on arrival to bring your booking confirmation as hard tickets are no longer issued.
