Business World |
March 2015
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simple. The pair decided that their home in
Ocho Rios, situated adjacent to Dunn's Riv-
er Falls & Park, would be the best place to set
up shop.
"We had a home on the ocean, right next
to the cruise ship area, and across the street
from Dunn's River Falls," Marilyn explains.
"Because of where we lived, we thought our
home was the most suitable location. We
turned our home into Dolphin Cove, and
we've expanded and expanded since. "
As Marilyn notes, the number of dolphins
has naturally increased as well. "We started
with four dolphins and we now have 32," she
says.
Further expansions to Dolphin Cove in-
cluded bringing in other aquatic species for
guests to interact with including sharks and
stingrays, in addition to programs like the
"Trainer for a Day", where guests can experi-
ence the life of a dolphin trainer at Dolphin
Cove.
