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Apopka Spring

Apopka Spring

Florida, United States

Depth
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25m

Visibility
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10m - 30m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Advanced

Apopka Spring

Florida, United States

Apopka Spring
Depth
Depth Icon

25m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

10m - 30m

Entry
Shore Entry Icon

Shore

Experience Level

Advanced


About Apopka Spring

The spring pool is roughly circular, between 100 and 200 ft in diameter in a semitropical swamp. When spring flow is high, the pool is clean and clear, but when flow is low, murky lake water may cloud the pool. Advanced level cave diving (bring your light!).

Apopka Spring Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Inland, Cave

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

25m

Visibility Range

10m 30m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 40%

O2

16% at 23m / 36%

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Dive Site Hazards

  • Thermocline Buoyancy Shift — Sharp thermoclines can cause sudden buoyancy changes.

  • Instant Visibility Collapse — Sediment disturbance can eliminate visibility immediately.

  • Late Detection of Structures — Submerged structures may only appear at very close range.

  • Remote Silt Disturbance — Silt can be disturbed metres away from the source.

  • Rapid Stress Escalation — Stress can increase sharply when visibility or navigation degrades.

  • High Cognitive Load Navigation — Complex passages increase mental workload even on a line.

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