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Paradise Springs

Ocala, Florida, United States
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Prehistoric freshwater cavern dive for experienced divers.

Shore Access
25m Avg Depth
42m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is suitable for experienced divers. It presents opportunities for both skill development and enjoyable deep dives. Divers should be comfortable with deeper conditions. Bringing flashlights is recommended as visibility may be limited. Please note that this spring is located on private property, so respect the owner's rules and boundaries.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Fair
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

cavernadvanced onlyfossilsfreshwatergeological formation

Marine Life

CatfishSunfishTurtles

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Requires comfort with deep dives, overhead environments, and potentially limited visibility within the cavern.

Hazards:
depth
Current Strength:

Mild

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