The final tab is relatively reasonable when you consider that dolphin programs at other locations will cost you that much alone. Here, the romp with Flipper is included in the price. Still, mathematical rationalization aside, a day at Discovery Cove is no small change. Deciding whether to take the plunge is a strictly personal matter. You ll start with an orientation and then split up into small groups of four to six for the meeting with one of the bottlenose beauties.
Guests learn the signals for a few tricks, play around a bit, and submit to the requisite splash.
Still, the smiles on my daughters faces spoke volumes of their level of enjoyment. And dolphins are but one of the resident species. Venturing through a cave and under a waterfall took us to an aviary where exotic birds perched on our shoulders and ate right out of our hands. Extra Bangs for the Buck Discovery Cove also has its share of amenities. The park limits entrance to 1,000 people per day.