Discovery Cove - Attractions

Attractions

Discovery Cove contains a coral reef, where guests can use their park-provided snorkeling equipment to observe and interact with thousands of tropical fish,Sting Rays up to 4 feet across and an underwater shark and tigerfish tank located behind protective glass.

The park contains a free-flight aviary, which contains over 250 tropical birds to interact with and feed, including parrots, toucans, and over 30 other species of exotic birds. The heated Tropical River runs directly through the aviary and circles the park, allowing guests to float past an assortment of the Discovery Cove’s beaches, waterfalls, and rainforest landscape. The Tropical River runs into the park’s heated freshwater resort pool.

In October 2010, Seaworld announced a new attraction at Discovery Cove called the "Grand Reef". It features a white-sand beach, palm-lined island and underwater grottos filled with moray eels, reef sharks and scores of other tropical fish. Activities range from snorkeling with eagle rays to crossing a rope bridge over a shark-filled lagoon. This attraction opened on June 10, 2011. A major attraction of the new Grand Reef section is called SeaVenture, an underwater walk on the sea floor. Participants are able to interact with various forms of sea life while wearing special underwater gear.

The Grand Reef replaced the reef featuring the sunken ship. That area has since been under construction to make room for expansion.

A future attraction under development is "Freshwater Oasis," which will include marmoset monkeys and Asian river otters.