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On a trip to Orlando, Florida a few years ago, myself and my family were lucky enough to get the chance to visit Discovery Cove for the day.

Discovery Cove is a 30-acre retreat, where not only do you get the chance to swim one to one with dolphins, but also have the opportunity to snorkel, feed tropical birds and even take a float along the tropical river. On any one day, the park only allows a maximum of 1000 visitors in through the gates, so you know it is going to be relatively quiet, not like the other well known Florida parks.

We arrived at the park at 7.30am and we had to be fitted with our life jackets and snorkelling gear. Our time slot for our swim with the dolphins was scheduled for 8.30am, so we didn’t have very long to wait. After a short briefing with the staff we were off to the Dolphin pool. It really was such a magical experience and I will have such fond memories that will stay with me for a lifetime. It was absolutely wonderful to be able to interact with such glorious creatures. It was upsetting when our swim with the dolphins was over, but there was so much more to do in the park. We also got the chance to snorkel amongst hundreds of beautiful tropical fish and graceful sting-rays. For somebody who has never tried snorkelling before, this was an amazing opportunity and one that I would certainly love to repeat.After our swim with the dolphins, we spent the next couple of hours gently floating along the Wind-Away River and then it was time for some lunch. The great thing about the Discovery Cove experience is that once you have paid your entrance fee, apart from gifts, there is nothing else to pay for. We ate a beautiful lunch, followed by a couple of drinks and then during the afternoon we relaxed on our private beach just enjoying the whole experience.

Unfortunately our day was over way too quickly. Now that I have had a bit of experience with snorkelling, I have made the decision to book a holiday where I can snorkel until my heart is content.

After doing a bit of research, I have decided on a Galapagos Holiday. From reports I have seen, it looks like I would be able to snorkel amongst the wildlife and see them in their natural environment. There would also be opportunities to be able witness first hand rare fur seals and giant tortoises. What a brilliant holiday this could turn out be and to what a great opportunity to see wildlife up close and where it should be.