Blue Hole Spring (Ichetucknee Springs State Park)
Cavern or cave certification to enter the spring vent: Florida State Parks diving rules [1] (Scuba diving is not permitted in the river or other springs in the park.). These categories are the named scheme's own; they describe the training a site calls for.
The only spring in Ichetucknee Springs State Park open to scuba divers; a deep, strong-current spring with a cavern and a small high-flow cave behind the vent, reached by a half-mile trail. Cavern or cave certification is required to enter the vent.
Blue Hole Spring is one of the two swimming springs at the park's north entrance, reached by a half-mile trail; the park suggests divers bring a cart or wheelbarrow for their gear. It is the only place in the park where scuba diving is allowed: diving in the river and the other springs is prohibited.
The spring vent leads into a cavern and, according to Dive Outpost, a small high-flow cave system. Florida State Parks requires cavern or cave certification for anyone entering through the vent, and warns swimmers that Blue Hole is for experienced swimmers only because of its depth and strong current.
The environment
A deep spring basin at a constant 72°F (22°C) with strong outflow from the vent.
Conditions
Strong current at the vent; constant 72°F. Swimmers are advised that Blue Hole is for experienced swimmers only.
Typical ranges from published sources, not current conditions.
For orientation, not navigation. Hollow dots are approximate.
Every fact on this page, with its source (11)
| Fact | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Scuba diving is allowed at Blue Hole Spring, divers must be cavern or cave certified to enter through the spring vent, and scuba diving is not permitted in the river or other springs. | Verified | [1] |
| Blue Hole Spring is reached by a half-mile trail and the park suggests divers bring a cart or wheelbarrow. | Verified | [1] |
| Dive Outpost describes the Jughole at Ichetucknee as having a cavern zone and a small high-flow cave system.Provider description. | Reported | [3] |
| Blue Hole Spring should be used by experienced swimmers only due to its depth and strong current. | Verified | [1] |
| Blue Hole's water remains a constant 72 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. | Verified | [2] |
| Dive parties must have at least two divers, dive within certification, keep 50 feet from manatees and finish one hour before sunset; DPVs are among items not permitted at the springs. | Verified | [1] |
| Park admission is $6 per vehicle.Read 2026-10-14. | Verified | [2] |
| The park is open 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year. | Verified | [2] |
| USGS lists Blue Hole Spring near Hildreth (site 02322688) at latitude 29.979956. | Verified | [4] |
| USGS lists Blue Hole Spring near Hildreth at longitude -82.758458. | Verified | [4] |
| Scuba diving is at Blue Hole Spring, reached by a half-mile trail from the north entrance swimming area; divers are advised to bring a cart or wheelbarrow. | Verified | [1] |
Verified: stated by an official or primary source we opened. Reported: from a secondary source only. Sources conflict: the note gives both versions. May be out of date: the newest source we found is old.
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