Dive-site story
Paradise Springs is a privately owned sinkhole in central Florida that offers an accessible overhead cavern profile. A surface basin shaded by deciduous trees leads directly into a large limestone cavern that slopes down through several chambers. Prehistoric marine fossils, including fossilized sand dollars and bone fragments, line the sheer rock formations within the cavern walls.
Fossilized sand dollars and gastropods embedded throughout the calcified limestone cavern walls
Expansive underwater ballroom with guide lines and ambient surface lighting filtering down through the entrance opening
Stable groundwater temperatures and still freshwater conditions that provide year-round diving access
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Spring discharge maintains constant conditions across all seasons.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluegill SunfishLepomis macrochirus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cave CrayfishProcambarus lucifugus | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Florida GarLepisosteus platyrhincus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
