Whilst surfing the internet to get an idea of prices, I came across floridatix, which seemed to have the best prices – between £107 - £189 per ticket.

There are 6 types of tickets available to use at Discovery Cove:

Ultimate Adventure Swim

1 day at Discovery Cove, including unlimited access to the Coral Reef (snorkel with thousands of tropical fish), Ray Lagoon (snorkel with hundreds of rays), Resort Style Pool (with sandy beach) and Free Flight Aviary (home to more than 250 tropical birds), and including a 30mins reserved Dolphin Swim Experience

Also included are a generous continental breakfast, 3-course freshly prepared lunch, unlimited snacks, fresh fruit and smoothies, also water, sodas, and (for over 21s) beer and wine.

Complimentary all-day self-parking, sun loungers, lockers, towels, sun cream, showers, snorkels and either a swim vest or wetsuit.

14 consecutive days unlimited admission to Seaworld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens (including free transportation to Busch Gardens from International Drive, and various locations in Kissimmee).

Ticket available without Dolphin Swim Experience: Ultimate Adventure Non-Swim

Choice Of Adventure Swim + 14 DaysBuschGardens

14 consecutive days unlimited admission to Busch Gardens (including transport) only.

(As the Ultimate, but doesn’t include Aquatica and Seaworld).

Ticket available without Dolphin Swim Experience: Choice Of Adventure Non-Swim + 14 DaysBuschGardens

Choice Of Adventure Swim + 14 Days Seaworld

14 consecutive days unlimited admission to Seaworld only.

(As the Ultimate, but doesn’t include Aquatica and Busch Gardens).

Ticket available without Dolphin Swim Experience: Choice Of Adventure Non-Swim + 14 Days Seaworld       

Notes

Check-in begins at 8am daily

Children must be 6 years old to swim with dolphins

Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult to enter Discovery Cove

One swim ticket must be booked per party

Only sunscreen provided (safe to animals) can be used (additional sunscreen factors SPF 15 & 30 can be purchased)

Limited capacity – calendar on flordiatix website shows which days are booked up.

Location

Discovery Cove
6000 Discovery Cove Way
Orlando, FL 32821

To get to Boca Grande we would take the causeway from the Mainland.  On Placida Road we saw this cluster of buildings just after the causeway and discovered amongst other things a restaurant called the Fishery.  It looked a bit of dump from the outside and what was the Fish Market which serviced 18 fishing boats is now a derelict building, around the corner you come to the charming restaurant. There is now only one fishing boat as time marches on.

Initially it did not particularly appear attractive at all despite backing onto the bay.  We steered clear, but we read reviews and spoke to some people who recommended it, so we thought we would give it go.

We went midweek one evening and entered the restaurant to be pleasantly surprised, the staff were friendly and the place was busy with a mixture of locals and tourists, it oozed character we were shown to a table by the large picture window which overlooked Gaspiralla Sound, and the other small islands in the area.  There was a long dock where people who had come by boat could tie them up. There was a car park for us mere mortals.

We ordered from the extensive menu, there is lot of fish as you would expect but also steaks for the likes of me, I was impressed by the basket meals they did as well, portions were huge, and prices were average and did not break the bank.

Before our food arrived on that first visit, we went out onto the dock and marvelled at view, it was so relaxing watching the pelicans dive bomb in the water for their tea. Then we saw a dolphin swimming close to shore looking for his tea as well.  

We went back inside and promptly told the waitress about the dolphin, we were excited to see dolphins in there natural environment, which was quite simply amazing.   She was unmoved and commented they were there most nights.  She added that when she was a kid around 20 years ago she would go down the Fish Market which at that time was the home to the fishing boats and feed up to 20 dolphins who would gather waiting for the local fishermen who landed there catch in the hope of getting some titbits, that must have been some sight!!. On another visit when we came out there was mother racoon with her cubs and mother cat with her kittens.  It is obviously a routine that diners bring leftovers from the meals out for them and on this occasion the racoon and the cat were in competion for the food while their young continued to play together in the bushes.

It was lovely to watch them and added to charm of the place, so if you are ever in this part of Florida then we can recommend a trip to the Fishery not only for the food but to see some of the Florida Wildlife.

The Fishery continues to serve good food and dolphins can be seen on a regular basis.