Cavern
down to 18 m
Blue Grotto
An open-water basin to 40 ft, a wide-entrance upper cavern and an air bell with viewing windows, plus Virgil the resident turtle.
- Advanced
- Turtles
Florida Springs
Diving in United States
4 documented dive sites. Known for manatee and turtles.
- Best months
- All year
- Water
- 22–22 °C
- Levels
- Advanced
Photo: (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Florida Springs in October
Best season- Air
- 28 °C
- 16 °C at night
- Rain
- 60 mm
- one of the driest months
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- on average
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
Springs are dived year-round at a constant ~22 °C (72 °F). Winter (mid-Nov to end of March) adds manatees but closes the Crystal River manatee sanctuaries to in-water activity; the Santa Fe River at Ginnie typically clears in summer/early autumn.
Dive sites in Florida Springs
From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.
For Advanced divers
usual dive down to 30 m4 sites
Marine life
When the big encounters happen, month by month.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ManateeSource: fws.gov | ||||||||||||
| Freshwater fishSource: floridastateparks.org |
- Peak season
- Seen
Manatee: Nov–Mar. Freshwater fish: All year
Also reported here, season not documented yet:
- Turtles
- Alligators
Where is Florida Springs?
Florida Springs: frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to dive Florida Springs?
- Florida Springs can be dived all year round. Springs are dived year-round at a constant ~22 °C (72 °F). Winter (mid-Nov to end of March) adds manatees but closes the Crystal River manatee sanctuaries to in-water activity; the Santa Fe River at Ginnie typically clears in summer/early autumn.
- Is Florida Springs good for beginner divers?
- Not really: none of the 4 dive sites we document is rated for Open Water divers. Plan an Advanced certification and some experience first.
- What is the water temperature in Florida Springs?
- The water is usually between 22 °C and 22 °C over the year.
- What marine life can you see in Florida Springs?
- Divers regularly see manatee (Nov–Mar), turtles and freshwater fish (all year).
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
Your next dive is somewhere out there.
Find my next dive tripPhoto credits
- Clear spring water at Ginnie Springs, Florida, (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Devil's Den Spring dive site, Florida, Eric Beach, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Clear water of Troy Spring, Florida, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
- Sunlight and bubbles in deep blue water, Sarah Lee, Unsplash License, on Unsplash
