Peta-Gaye Clachar, Staff photographer

This little boy is fascinated by this parrot that lives among others in the wooded area of Dolphin Cove.

Dolphin Cove is now renamed the 'Dolphin Cove at Treasure Reef' since the new additions to its attractions late last year. It is located at 21 Belmont Road in Ocho Rios. From just swimming with dolphins, Dolphin Cove at Treasure Reef has a new addition to the family: touching and snorkelling with nerve sharks. Each package chosen by guests also includes kayaking, a mini-boat ride and a tour through the 'Jungle Trail' which consists of snakes, a three-foot green iguana, sheep and friendly parrots like Rita, Guinep and Cally, just to name a few.

Guests are required to make reservations to participate in their many sporting activities. The entrance fee to this relaxing experience is US$45 for foreign guests and locals will pay US$35 or the Jamaican equivalent; then choose a package of swimming with one or two dolphins, or just touching the dolphin in knee-high water or enjoy the shark programme.

Among the friendly staff is the warm and welcoming general manager Stafford Burrowes, front office supervisor Kerry-Ann Brown, Quest, the stingray trainer, Mario Spencer and his colleagues from the shark pen, the hilarious pirate Crazy Jack named Frederick Wallace, Karel Willis and Romain Francis among the dolphin trainers.

Pepe the Dolphin shakes the hand of Romaine Francis during the dolphin show.

Elvis a 25-year-old green iguana living in the 'Jungle Trail' at Dolphin Cove. He spends most of his time perched on this wall and invariably takes its colour. Elvis is approximately three feet in length. The 'Jungle' is part of their entertainment packages at Dolphin Cove. - photos by Peta-Gaye Clachar/Staff Photographer

Quest (right), who is a trainer at Dolphin Cove, allows Sarah Dunn to get familiar with this stingray at the Dolphin Cove on Sunday, September 30.