After a long week of learning scientific names and exploring the water around Discovery Bay, we were able to have the morning/afternoon for another adventure—going to Dunn Falls and the nearby cruise ship town Ocho Rios!

At Dunn Falls, as its name-sake implies, we climbed up the falls and experienced slipping and sliding around on the rocks and falling into the water. We also had a fun time climbing an area that Professor Joe Warren, Dr., calls the Fire Hydrant Spot. It’s a steep incline with rushing water that envelopes you where you can barely lift up your legs to get to higher ground. Once you get to the top you see the great view of the falls below. We all sat in victory at the top for enjoying such a climb.

Image of the view of the ocean at the end of the falls with boats bringing more guests to experience the falls.

After we changed, we drove to the nearby town called Ocho Rios, where a lot of cruise ships dock and tourists flood the town. We only had about two and a half hours there, so we decided to walk the main road and head to Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville! The food was not great, but the company was fantastic. It’s been a pleasure getting to know my fellow students, and learning about their passions and what brought them to studying marine studies. Here’s to the last four days together!

May, Michelle, Natalia, and Ana enjoying the lovely view and lunch at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville.

Ana