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Feb 1, 2024 · The Dunn’s River Falls and Park community is in a state of shock at the sudden passing of 61-year-old Michael Dillion, falls guide. Dillon, better known as Joe and Mitchell, fell ill at work, on Tuesday, January 30. He was assisted by paramedics at Dunn’s River and taken to St Ann’s Bay Hospital. He died Wednesday, January 31.
Apr 3, 2024 · Latest News. April 3, 2024. 3 dead after multi-vehicle crash in St Ann. Three persons were killed and others injured in a four-vehicle collision along the Dunn’s River main road in the...
Aug 21, 2012 · My wife daughter and I went on an organised tour to Dunns River Falls on August 7th 2012 after arranging it through Royal Caribbean cruises who we were sailing with. My wife fell and broke her arm. She had an open compound fracture and could not be treated by the ships doctor.
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- Ocho Rios, Saint Ann Parish
- Dunn’s River Falls Is A Natural Waterfall
- The Water Is Refreshing
- Wear Water Shoes
- You Climb Dunn’s River Falls as A Group
- They Scrape The Algae
- There Are Lagoons
- Bring Cash For Items
- There’S An Emergency Exit
- There May Be Spiders and Crabs
Dunn’s River Falls is a natural waterfall fed by underground spring water. While the tiered appearance may make you think it’s man-made, this results from lime deposits in the water that continuously build up a rock in a staircase formation. In contrast, the water continues to flow over. Dunn’s River Falls is also one of the few waterfalls in the w...
Since it’s fed by a spring, the water at the falls is cold. Don’t worry. You get used to it quickly. Plus, the cool water is refreshing as you sweat while climbing. Even with the chilly 72-degree water, it remains Jamaica’s most popular tourist attraction.
Sneakers won’t cut it here; they’ll just get weighed down with water and trip you up. You absolutely must wear water shoes. If you don’t wear your own, you’ll need to rent some at the falls for $5. I bought my pair for $5 at Walmart before my cruise, so now I have a pair that’ll come in handy on other excursions during future vacations.
You climb the falls in a small group with your guide, and everyone holds each other’s hands in a chain as support as you climb. I groaned when I first learned this but was thankful for it once I began climbing. There were some places where the rock was slippery, or the water was rushing over my feet so forcefully that I felt I might slip, and it wa...
To ensure the rocks aren’t too slippery, Jamaican workers at Dunn’s River Falls must scrape the algae off the rocks. This is for your safety, and your guide will let you know before you start your climb to avoid any black rock.
The falls cascade into the sea like a staircase, with shallow lagoons between each ascent. That means the lagoons give you a short break between each climb, which the guides like to use for photo opportunities.
You’ll want to bring cash and plenty of it. Your guide will deserve a tip at the end, and there will also be a photographer who will follow your group along the climb, taking photos and videos. (Even better, bring your waterproof camera to save from having to buy the excursion pictures.) There are lockers on-site to store your wallet and items whil...
If you don’t want to or cannot climb the falls, a staircase has been built into the land next to the falls so that you can follow along while others climb. There are also a few places where the stairs will open up to a lagoon, so look out for these if you get tired during the climb and would like to finish the rest by stairs. This also makes the fa...
The falls are located within the Jamaican rainforest, and all the critters come with that. In addition to watching your step while climbing, you must also mind your head – as you may find yourself frighteningly close to the low-lying webs of some very colorful, long-legged, creepy spiders. Or, lurking in the rocks, you could come across a little cr...
Geology. Dunn's River, a short stream dropping only 55 metres (180 ft) from its source to the sea, is fed by spring water rich with calcium carbonate and deposits travertine forming a sequence of tufa terraces. [9] Such waterfalls are described by geologists as "a living phenomenon" because they are continuously rebuilt by the sediments in ...
Sep 8, 2020 · MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A 9-year-old girl has died following an accident at Dunn’s Falls Park. Coroner Clayton Cobler said the girl was with friends and family when she slipped into the...
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Feb 10, 2009 · 12:52 am, Tue February 10, 2009. The Ocho Rios, St. Ann Police are awaiting the results of a post mortem examination to determine the cause of death of an American man who collapsed while climbing the Dunn's River Falls in the parish on Sunday.
