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Vortex springs florida8/7/2023 ![]() The water at nearby Morrison Springs can be just as clear and free! Nonetheless, Vortex is a very nice dive if you are traveling with other non-divers and need the facilities. Once my son is old enough to get certified, we'll probably opt for other locations due to the cost. It is one of the largest diving facilities. My son was still too young to get scuba certified, but he was able to play and enjoy the water while my daughter completed her certification. Vortex Spring is a commercially operated recreation, camping and dive park located near Ponce De Leon, Florida. They have swings, diving boards, and slides to play on. The main reason I like Vortex is that it has things for non-divers to do. Diving costs $32/day/diver in addition to the camping fees which include a single air fill. When you total it up, we were paying $33/night to tent camp! It doesn't cost much more to stay at a local hotel. Plus and additional charge each for electricity and water of $3.50/tent. Camping for 2 people isn't too bad at $17.50/night, but it costs an additional $12 for my two children per night. We are at Vortex Spring located in Ponce De Leon Florida This is one of the best springs in Florida, especially for diving Subscribe. They tend to nickel-dime you at this privately-owned spring. However, you definitely pay for this convenience. My family and I tent-camped at Vortex which was nice since we had easy access to the water anytime throughout the day. I decided to dive Morrison Springs toward the end of the week and it was like diving in an aquarium (although no other divers were in the water when I went). Although the last time I was there it was rainy and the staff was pulling weeds, so visibility went down to about 10 feet in the main basin. Usually the water at Vortex is very clear (50-100ft vis). It boasts Gin Clear vis There is a cavern there and some swim throughs. at the grate.) You must be fully cave certified to go beyond the grate as it becomes more narrow and difficult. It is a natural spring and mostly around 70 degrees. It goes back in a few hundred feet in the ground before you reach a locked steel grate. Though diving in any overhead environment should not be taken lightly, this cave has a rock bottom with little silt and lighted strips to follow in and out. Experienced divers can also enjoy going into the large cave. Intermediate divers may enjoy the swim-thru's in the spring outside the cave. In the mouth of the cave it is common to see freshwater eels and fish. This is an excellent place to do training because it is clear and calm with very easy entry at docks and stairs and a gradually sloping bottom. ![]() The second week in Sep '06 when my daughter was doing her OW training. The first week in Mar '06 I was doing my AOW training. I have dove Vortex numerous times over a period of two different weeks.
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