Plongée à Blue Springs — United States
Blue Springs State Park pumps 100 million gallons of 72°F water daily from Florida's aquifer, creating a crystal-clear freshwater spring run where manatees gather by the hundreds in winter. Diving is restricted to warmer months when manatees are absent, but the gin-clear water over a white sand bottom is mesmerizing. A unique freshwater experience just 30 minutes from Orlando.
- Score
- 59.0
- Visibilité
- 15–30m
- Température
- 22–23°C
- Meilleurs mois
- March, April, May
SCORE
28.9461°N
-81.3395°E
Blue Springs State Park pumps 100 million gallons of 72°F water daily from Florida's aquifer, creating a crystal-clear freshwater spring run where manatees gather by the hundreds in winter. Diving is restricted to warmer months when manatees are absent, but the gin-clear water over a white sand bottom is mesmerizing. A unique freshwater experience just 30 minutes from Orlando.
Florida's Crystal Manatee Sanctuary
Score Breakdown
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Marine Life
45.0Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.
Dive Types
Traveling with Non-Divers?
Great news for traveling couples and families — this is a budget-friendly destination with plenty of affordable topside activities to keep non-divers happy while you explore below the surface.
Activities for Non-Divers
Nearby Cultural Sites
- Thursby House
- De Leon Springs Sugar Mill
Non-Diver Score
Excellent for non-divers — they'll love it here.
Safety & Emergency
Multiple hospitals in the Orlando metro area; hyperbaric chamber at Orlando Regional Medical Center (50 km)
Top Operators
Blue Springs Dive Charters
PADI