Manatee Spring (main spring)
Open water diving; cave divers may enter: Florida State Parks diving rules [1] (Cavern diving is listed for the Catfish Hotel, not the main spring.). Эти категории взяты из самой схемы наименований и описывают уровень подготовки, которого требует сайт.
The first-magnitude headspring of Manatee Springs State Park, open to open water divers and used by cave divers as an entrance to the Manatee cave system; strong current and park diver limits.
The main spring is the swimming area of Manatee Springs State Park, a broad first-magnitude boil feeding a quarter-mile run to the Suwannee River. Florida State Parks warns that the current is swift.
Open water divers may dive the main spring, and cave divers may also enter the cave system here. Freediving and swimming are permitted in the main spring but not at the Catfish Hotel. Manatees often use the spring in cooler months, and divers must keep at least 50 feet from them.
Среда погружения
High-flow spring basin with swift current; water about 22°C year-round; tannic river water can back up the spring run during Suwannee floods.
Условия
Swift current. When the Suwannee River floods, dark tannic water fills the spring run and visibility drops. Manatees are present in cooler months.
Типичные диапазоны из опубликованных источников, не текущие условия.
Удобства
Shower station, boardwalk, picnic areas, campground and canoe/kayak launch are listed by the park. A notice effective 2026-01-14 said the waterfront restroom was closed.
Другие входы в Manatee Springs cave system
Для общей ориентации, не для навигации. Незакрашенные точки обозначают приблизительное положение.
Каждый факт на этой странице с указанием источника (10)
| Факт | Статус | Источник |
|---|---|---|
| Open water diving is allowed in the main spring and cave divers may enter at the main spring. | Подтверждено | [1] |
| The park warns that the current in the spring is swift. | Подтверждено | [1] |
| The spring stays a constant 72 degrees year-round. | Подтверждено | [3] |
| Divers register and present certification, dive in parties of two or more, keep 50 feet from manatees, and open water divers may not carry lights. | Подтверждено | [1] |
| Diving is first-come, first-served; reservations and holding spots are not allowed and all parties must be present at registration. | Подтверждено | [1] |
| Admission is $6 per vehicle, $4 for single-occupant vehicles and $2 for pedestrians; diving is included with regular admission.Read 2026-10-14. | Подтверждено | [2] |
| The park is open 8 a.m. to sundown; divers must be registered by 3 p.m. and out of the water one hour before sunset.Experiences page says registration must be three hours before sundown. | Источники расходятся | [2] |
| A park notice effective 2026-01-14 said the waterfront restroom and dump station were closed.Dated notice; re-check. | Подтверждено | [4] |
| USGS lists Manatee Spring at latitude 29.4896808. | Подтверждено | [5] |
| USGS lists Manatee Spring at longitude -82.976791. | Подтверждено | [5] |
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