| Ever since I can remember, my love affair with | | | | snorkels and masks. Once kitted out, the day is |
| dolphins has always been a restless force inside of | | | | yours to do with as you please. |
| me. As a child I was besotted with the intelligence | | | | You can swim with sting rays and other tropical |
| and charm of "Flipper" in the TV series of the | | | | fish, glide safely alongside real sharks, feed the |
| same name. And so, many years later, as an | | | | exotic birds housed in a stunning free flight aviary, |
| adult, having the opportunity to interact with | | | | or simply relax and enjoy the Florida sunshine on |
| these creatures one on one was indeed a dream | | | | pristine sandy beaches. |
| come true. | | | | A tasty lunch is also included in your admission |
| Quite rightly, dolphins are vigorously protected by | | | | fee, and there is a great selection to choose |
| many laws which makes swimming with them in | | | | from, including vegetarian options. |
| the wild an illegal activity. However, thanks to their | | | | But without doubt, the highlight of your day will be |
| conservation and education programmes | | | | the dolphin swim itself. For me, after dreaming of |
| throughout the world, Sea World has been | | | | this event for so many years, I was almost |
| granted special approval by USA government to | | | | breathless with anticipation, and I am delighted to |
| give visitors to it's parks a once in a lifetime | | | | report that I was not disappointed in any way. |
| opportunity to play with dolphins "up close and | | | | My time spent, swimming and playing with my |
| personal". | | | | designated dolphin, named "Star" was the most |
| One of the very best of these facilities is | | | | magical experience of my life. I was truly amazed |
| Discovery Cove, Florida. Discovery Cove is a | | | | at the connection we had, and once you have |
| sister park to Sea World, and they are in fact | | | | looked close into a dolphin's eyes and witnessed |
| located just across the road from one another. | | | | for yourself the intelligence, unique personality and |
| However, Discovery Cove is an theme park like | | | | endless sense of fun, your life will never be the |
| no other. | | | | same again. |
| With daily admittance numbers strictly monitored, | | | | Almost moved to tears by the sheer wonder of |
| you will have to book well in advance, because | | | | the experience, I have been drawn back to relive |
| your day at Discovery Cove is an adventure | | | | the experience on subsequent trips to Florida, and |
| from beginning to end. | | | | each time has been even more magical. |
| Once inside the park, you will be awed by the | | | | Although Discovery Cove is not suited to |
| sheer scale and beauty of your surroundings. | | | | everyone's pocket, if you want a truly life |
| Following a brief orientation, and a complimentary | | | | changing experience, I cannot recommend this |
| photograph, you are supplied with wet suits, | | | | adventure enough. |