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Encyclopedia > Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Ocho Rios is a city on the northern coast of Jamaica. It is a popular tourist destination, well known for scuba diving and other water sports. A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... SCUBA is an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. ... There are a large number of sports that involve water. ...


Ocho Rios was once a sleepy fishing village until it was discovered by tourists. It is now second only to Montego bay in importance to the tourism industry in Jamaica.


It is a popular destination for cruise ships.


Ocho Rios is also known as the home of the Dunn's River Fall. This is a popular attraction that is visited by thousands of visitors each year. Dunns River Falls cascades down an approximate distance of 600 feet into the sea. Fed by springs located in the hills above, visitors take pleasure in 'climbing' the falls as the water rushes around them.


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