Discovery Cove for the Non Swimmer

[krolyat]

This will be our first possible trip to Discovery Cove during this upcoming trip. We have a non swimmer in our group and were wondering if it would be worth doing the non dolphin swim admission?

Thanks.

 

[canadianjovigirl]

We also have a non-swimmer in our group for our Nov. visit and i am not concerned as there are alot of areas he can touch and we will have life vests as well....below is the details DC provided me with when i enquired:

Even for non-swimmers, Discovery Cove has plenty to offer. Not only can you relax on the white sand beaches or one of our many hammocks, but we have an Aviary full of exotic birds to hand feed. More importantly, however, we do provide life jackets so you can enjoy the waterways as well. The devices are designed to keep you afloat, so you would still be able to snorkel with the fish in the coral reef or take a journey down our Tropical River. The lifejackets can even be worn in the dolphin lagoons!

I have included a water depth chart for your review.

Location Length Shallowest Point Deepest Point
River 1,600 feet 3 feet 8 feet
Resort Pool N/A 0 - 1 feet 4 feet
Stingray N/A 0 - 1 feet 3 feet
Reef N/A 0 - 1 feet 12 feet
Dolphin Pools N/A 0 - 1 feet 12 feet

Thank you for your interest in Discovery Cove and we look forward to having you
visit us in the near future.

 

[krolyat]

Thank you so much canadianjovigirl for your response. This really helps!

Thanks again

 

[RabFlmom]

Just curious..... but if there are months to go before coming to a water park or discovery Cove, why not enroll in swimming lessons and learn to swim so you can experience everything to the fullest.

I guess being from Florida we just expect everyone to learn to swim almost as soon as they learn to walk. It surprises me so many people are still nonswimmers. The more you know the safer you are in the water-even with life vests.