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Dolphin cove is located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, very close to Dunn's River Falls.
ABOUT DOLPHIN COVE
Dolphin cove is Jamaica's number one marine attraction. The cove its self is set in Jamaica's tropical north coast, this natural cove is surrounded by five acres of tropical rain forest, ... Read review
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Advantages: Action packed adventure of a lifetime. fantastic scenery and beaches. Disadvantages: Not enough time to see everything.
...dolphins or sharks, then the dolphin cove at treasure reef Jamaica is the place to go, for the experience of a life time.
Dolphin cove is located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, very close to Dunn's River Falls.
ABOUT DOLPHIN COVE
Dolphin cove is Jamaica's number one marine attraction. The cove its self is set in Jamaica's tropical north coast, this natural cove is surrounded by five acres of tropical rain forest, so ... .../> A new edition to dolphin cove is the shark encounter, here you can have the rare opportunity of meeting the most fascinating and fearsome of all sea creatures the shark, hold, touch, feed and swim in the same water as these sharks if you dare.
At treasure reef there is something for everyone, you can swim, snorkel and interact with the wild life, this includes dolphins, sting rays, sharks, exotic birds, iguanas and even snakes or ... more
Have you ever wanted to swim with dolphins or sharks, then the dolphin cove at treasure reef Jamaica is the place to go, for the experience of a life time.
Dolphin cove is located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, very close to Dunn's River Falls.
ABOUT DOLPHIN COVE
Dolphin cove is Jamaica's number one marine attraction. The cove its self is set in Jamaica's tropical north coast, this natural cove is surrounded by five acres of tropical rain forest, so the scenery is out of this world, you can only imagine why the cove was nominated for the world travel award in 2007.
Here you can swim and interact with a family of bottle nose blue dolphins, in their natural habitat of the Caribbean ocean itself, you can enjoy the thrill and love of these stunning animals, during your visit.
A new edition to dolphin cove is the shark encounter, here you can have the rare opportunity of meeting the most fascinating and fearsome of all sea creatures the shark, hold, touch, feed and swim in the same water as these sharks if you dare.
At treasure reef there is something for everyone, you can swim, snorkel and interact with the wild life, this includes dolphins, sting rays, sharks, exotic birds, iguanas and even snakes or even discover the cove in a mini boat or glass bottom kayak.
If this sounds to exhausting then you can either relax on one of Ocho Rios finest beaches, with the glistening white sand between your toes. You can always walk and discover the coast of the Caribbean and even enjoy a jungle trail walk and take in the tropical wildlife and their truly stunning surroundings.
ENTRANCE ENTITLEMENTS
Upon entrance you and any other guests can, captain your own mini boats, snorkel and interact with sting rays, glass bottom kayak the cove, watch the shark show and discover the cove in any way you like as often as you like, this is unlimited once you have paid you entrance fee.
At an extra cost you can participate in one of the following packages,
THE TOUCH ENCOUNTER PACKAGE entitles you to learn about the dolphins, and have an amazing encounter as you enter the world of these gentle dolphins they will give you a kiss and allow you to caress them while standing in knee deep water.
THE SWIM WITH DOLPHINS PACKAGE entitles you to interact with two dolphins while swimming in the deep Caribbean ocean, Swim with the two dolphins as they interact with you in the cove dependent on how they feel they may kiss, pull or push you and even dance.
SWIM HOLD AND FEED SHARKS PACKAGE with this package you get to learn about the world most feared creature the shark, you can interact, hold, feed and swim with these creatures.
KEEPER FOR THE DAY here you get to help prepare the food, feeding and the behaviour interaction of dolphins, shark and sting rays. You will learn about the animals with hands on training.
BOOKING
Booking is essential as the number of places for the dolphin and shark programs is limited and due to the popularity of each package, you can go and hope for the best but I would highly recommend you book beforehand.
If you are visiting Jamaica via cruise ship you will be able to get all of the information needed from the tour guides on board the cruise ship. It is best to book in this situation so you can arrange transport to and from the ship.
WHAT YOU NEED TO TAKE
To take part in this wonderful day out you will need towels and money for food, souvenirs, videos and pictures of your dolphin or shark program. Cameras or video cams are allowed at Dolphin Cove Treasure Reef, but not in the dolphin area or while participating in a Dolphin programs as this distracts the dolphins. Videos or photos of your dolphin experience are available at an extra cost.
GIFTS AND REFRESHMENTS
Dolphin Cove at Treasure Reef is known for shopping you can purchase hand crafted carvings, souvenirs and jewellery at one of the gift shops, you can even get your hair braided
There is a beach grill where you can buy lunch, you have a choice of chicken jerky, hamburger, hotdogs, chips, cheese sticks and a few others. Although the choice is very limited is really does taste good.
If you fancy a full meal you can enjoy a Jamaican buffet lunch, which will exotic fruits and foods related to Jamaica, personally I feel that you are paying expensive prices as you are overlooking the Caribbean ocean and tropical rain forest.
For those of us that like a little drink there is a fully licensed bar where you can enjoy the local beers, fruit juices and cocktails.
PRICES
These do vary dramatically during the year, so you will expect to pay a lot more for packages during the high seasons. If this is something you would like to do I would recommend you shop around the internet for prices, as some of these tour companies are rather expensive.
Overall this was an unforgettable day that I will take to the grave; it was truly amazing so good in fact it is so hard to explain. Even if you don't go for one of the packages if is recommended that you visit as there is so much to do.
Advantages: EVERYTHING IN ONE AREA Disadvantages: CAN COST A SMALL FORTUNE!
I went ot dolphin cove in november whilst i was in jamaica on business and was glad i went as it was a really good day out and was a nice way to spend some time chilling out after i had been working!
I'll start with the prices and work my way along from there!
we paid just under £100 per person for the swim program which is the best one you can do as it involves the swim with the dolphins and the interaction with them where they do the foot push ... ...you need the swim with dolphin program!
we booked this before we travelled to jamaica as we heard that it would be difficult to get available once we were there as it's so popular - i would advise this also as when we were there we noticed that all the slots were full and the whole place was packed out all day.
we had not arranged a transfer pick up (which you can do if you like but not sure how much this costs) so we made our own way from ocho ...
frankiecesca 21.07.2007
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Advantages: It's family friendly and you can enjoy a relecting time while have fun Disadvantages: none
...interactive family place of Bottlenose dolphin in a tranquil and peaceful tropical retreat on Jamaica's North Coast. Neighbouring the famous Dunn's River Falls, if you have been to Jamaica and you have gone to Dunn’s River falls you are honestly missing out on a great lifetime experience, Dolphin Cove at Treasure Reef also offers, Interacting with Stingrays and Sharks, Mini Boat Rides, Kayaking in a flourishing tropical surroundings with a beach, ... ...Reef, interact with the dolphin while swimming in the deep…enjoy a kiss, try a dance, perhaps you will get a splash or two and have a real up close experience. Here you can find lots of exotic birds, snakes and other animals on the Jungle Trail. Watch the spectacular “SHARK SHOW” and learn about the marine world or just relax.
Sample the tropical fruits and spices. Try the World's Famous Blue Mountain Coffee at the Star Buccaneer's Coffee Shop. ...
divadl 14.03.2009
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Advantages: Excellent opportunity for those wild at heart/friendly helpful staff Disadvantages: Expensive, especially with the tantalising merchanise !
I have done the dolphin "swim" programme at Ocho Rios twice now, and had the time of my life on both occasions.
Previously, I had been to the man made resort in FL, where I swam along side one dolphin.It was lovely and alot of fun, but for those whole are looking for a real "experience" -Ocho rios is your place!
I am not even very comfortable in water out of my depth, but was absolutely determined to do this.
As it transpired, I was kept afloat ... ...(ie a kiss by the dolphin moment)-it can be, but is also left alone a bit for the traveler who wishes to go alone -- also, the staff are great at putting nervous people at ease -and at the end, you'll wonder why you were ever nervous at all!
Also added is a glass bottom boat ride, a jungle trail and the opportunity to swim with sharks and rays in the price of the "swim with" ticket, so even though it is expensive - you now get a lot for your money ...
Sophie-Kaia 20.01.2008
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