1- Alexander Springs

Alexander Springs is located in Lake County’s Ocala National Forest, about 37 miles east of Ocala. A natural pool at Alexander Springs, a sizable spring depression, measures 300 feet (91.4 meters) across and is 25 feet (7.6 meters) deep.

Alexander Springs

With limestone exposed close to the spring vent, the bottom is primarily made of sand. Near the springs’ vent, there is a sizable vertical ledge as well. The water is crystal-clear and has a blue hue. The local aquatic grasses are abound. On the limestone substrate, there are thin areas of algae. Around the spring lies a mixed hardwood and palm forest. Until Alexander Spring Run’s water reaches the St. Johns River, it travels east for about 8 miles. Alexander Springs is a spring of the first order with camping..

2- Blue Spring (Orange City)

The Timucuan Indians lived in the spring area for hundreds of years. Food, clothing, shelter, and resources for tools and weapons were all available from the spring run, river, and the nearby uplands and wetlands. These people’s main source of sustenance was sandbar snails. The shells that were thrown away throughout the years built up into a sizable pile.

Blue Spring

The majority of the Indians had been eliminated or driven south by the middle of the 1800s, and pioneer settlers had replaced them. The Thursby family constructed a sizable frame home in 1872 atop the Indians’ shell mound, away from the St. Johns’ flooding. The steamboat dock’s pilings are still remnants of a bygone era. A well-known British botanist named John Bartram investigated the St. Johns River three years after England conquered Florida from Spain.

3- Rainbow River (Dunnellon)

The river’s six-mile length begins at Rainbow Springs State Park, which is located one mile upstream. The spring-fed river is practically crystal clean because there are no tributaries that collect runoff.

Rainbow River

Its main quality is clarity. The glass-like surface makes it easier to notice the amazing variety of flora and bustling critters, both large and little. Visibility underwater is at least 150 feet. One can see to the bottom of the deepest hole when there are no winds or waves. In 1972, the entire Rainbow River became a Registered Natural Landmark. then in 1986 an Aquatic Preserve and in 1987 an Outstanding Florida Waterway. Numerous springs and vents, beginning at the headwaters, feed the River.

4- Blue Grotto

Although Blue Grotto is the area’s safest cavern dive, divers of all levels will find it exciting and enjoyable. A constant marker leads you to the crescent-shaped cavern, where you can explore a variety of fossils along the camber’s walls.

Blue Grotto

The 80-foot wide cavern’s mouth is where the dive starts. Look into the pool’s intense blue from topside and you will see why Blue Grotto is renowned for its outstanding visibility all year long. The sole air bell available to spring divers in the area is located 30 feet below the surface. It is filled with fresh compressed air and offers a one-of-a-kind chance to pause and converse with your diving partner underwater.

5- Devil’s Den

The people at Devil’s Den are aware of the incredible connections that can happen when a guy explores a new world underwater. We at Seminole Scuba enjoy assisting you on this incredible experience. Devil’s Den’s water is a comfortable 72 degrees F/22.2 degrees C all year long. assuming the shape of an upside-down mushroom right below the surface.

Devil’s Den

This natural wonder was purchased in 1993 by the current owners, who have since transformed it from a historically significant dive site into a top-tier tourism destination. Visit Devil’s Den Spring, one of North America’s most ancient sites! The University of Florida’s Museum of Natural History includes several fossilized remains of extinct animals from the Pleistocene Age that come from this underground spring inside a dry cave and are on display there.