Rainbow River at KP Hole Park
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Sitting about 100 miles north of Tampa, Rainbow River is a jewel of a dive site in the middle of Florida. Crystal clear, as it’s fed from a natural spring, this river is full of unique freshwater fish, turtles, and alligators.
Wildlife encounters include your typical Florida spring fish like bluegill, bass, cichlids, catfish, and tilapia. Possible sightings of alligators and turtles as well.
Dive Activity
Top Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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2.5k Sightings
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187
F
291
M
270
A
203
M
162
J
237
J
286
A
270
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126
O
172
N
171
D
133
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Turtle
2.4k Sightings
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181
F
252
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246
A
206
M
153
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215
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255
A
251
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124
O
173
N
172
D
136
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Catfish
477 Sightings
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36
F
59
M
60
A
39
M
33
J
25
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45
A
40
S
26
O
32
N
36
D
46
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Perch
362 Sightings
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20
F
41
M
30
A
32
M
15
J
19
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37
A
40
S
22
O
39
N
42
D
25
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Carp
261 Sightings
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32
F
39
M
26
A
20
M
15
J
14
J
36
A
23
S
11
O
20
N
25
D
0
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Crayfish
188 Sightings
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22
F
10
M
29
A
17
M
11
J
14
J
28
A
11
S
0
O
12
N
14
D
20
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Trout
141 Sightings
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0
F
23
M
18
A
13
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0
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0
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18
A
14
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0
O
18
N
14
D
23
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Char
93 Sightings
J
12
F
14
M
14
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
19
N
14
D
20