Morrison Springs

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Morrison Springs is one of the most popular diving spots in northwest Florida. The large, sand-bottomed spring is surrounded by a 161-acre park that is managed by Walton County.

Wildlife encounters include your typical Florida spring fish like bluegill, bass, cichlids, catfish, and tilapia. Possible sightings of alligators, turtles, and manatees in the winter.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 19

Bass

248 Sightings
J
7
F
8
M
15
A
10
M
15
J
22
J
32
A
56
S
32
O
33
N
18
D
0

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Total number of species: 3000

Catfish

114 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
15
A
10
M
7
J
0
J
0
A
31
S
19
O
11
N
9
D
0

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Total number of species: 16

Eel

104 Sightings
J
18
F
4
M
20
A
6
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
18
S
14
O
16
N
8
D
0

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Total number of species: 30

Carp

67 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
21
S
20
O
17
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species: 360

Turtle

52 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
4
M
8
J
0
J
0
A
18
S
22
O
0
N
0
D
0

Common Bream

36 Sightings
J
0
F
3
M
13
A
6
M
10
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
4

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Total number of species: 3

Perch

32 Sightings
J
7
F
2
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
10
O
13
N
0
D
0

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