Sitting about 100 miles north of Tampa, Rainbow River is a jewel of a dive site in the middle of Florida. Crystal clear, as it’s fed from a natural spring, this river is full of unique freshwater fish, turtles, and alligators.

15 minutes outside of Ocala, FL. This dive site is operated by Commercial Diving Academy since 2006. This site is mainly used for commercial dive training and while it is technically open (due to contractual requirements), the entry fee has been set at $200 to discourage recreational divers.

Three Sisters Springs is a complex of three spring areas, with many vents and sand boils that help feed Kings Bay, the headwaters of the Crystal River. These springs also constitute one of the most important natural warm-water refuges for the endangered Florida manatee. The site entrance is blocked from boats.

King Spring is a Florida spring at the Crystal River head in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The spring is 65 ft deep and 200 ft in diameter. Average visibility is 31 to 35 feet. This dive site provides bathrooms and air fills. To access the spring, you will need to rent a boat at the nearby dive shop or bring your own.

Dive the largest clear water cavern in the heart of freshwater spring country in Williston, Florida. The Blue Grotto lets you dive down to a depth of 100 feet in crystal clear water with a consistent temp of 72 degrees F all year round! A popular training dive site.

Devil’s Den is a fresh water spring with the temperature being 72 degrees Fahrenheit all year long. Here you will find ancient rock formations with stalactites, fossil beds, and much more. With swim throughs and platforms it’s a great place to practice buoyancy and skills.

Buford Spring is located in a swampy area of the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area in Hernando County, FL. Divers must check in at an iron ranger at the main entrance off US 19 and pay a $3.00 daily fee. The maximum depth is about 50 mtr/165 feet at the siphoning downstream end of the main cavern/cave.

Eagle’s Nest - This site is deep (310 ft) and a very advanced dive. The NACD and NSS-CDS recommends you have the following MINIMUM qualifications to dive here :* full cave certification* trimix certification* appropriate experience with deep cave dives.

This site is also known as “Joe and Marys Sink“. There are actually two sinks side by side, but contrary to popular belief, they are not connected. Vis fluctuates depending on weather conditions and time of year, but it’s usually about 20ft. Max depth around 60ft.

Hospital Hole, Weeki Wachee River is a shore accessible fresh water dive site, located at 7244 Shoal Line Blvd, Weeki Wachee, FL 34607. The maximum depth is 141-150ft/43-46m. The average visibility is 36-40ft/11-12m. Access is restricted from land, but the site can be accessed via boat or canoe from Roger’s Park.