Dive-site story
Morrison Springs is a popular county park centered on a large artesian spring basin feeding the Choctawhatchee River. Divers descend across sandy limestone shelves surrounded by cypress knees before reaching the deep main cavity. Three distinct cavern cavities open out from the main limestone vent, providing cavern-certified and technical divers entry into submerged chambers illuminated by strong daylight from the spring pool above.
Extensive limestone cavern and vent formations dropping into deep freshwater chambers
High natural clarity across the central spring pool during low river stages
Submerged cypress logs and eelgrass beds sheltering native freshwater fauna
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
River stages heavily dictate water clarity; dry periods yield the highest spring visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides | Common | ||||||||||||
| BluegillLepomis macrochirus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowbelly SliderTrachemys scripta scripta | Common | ||||||||||||
| American EelAnguilla rostrata | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Freshwater CrayfishProcambarus clarkii | Common |
Marine forecast
