Vortex Springs
★★★★☆
(19,667)
This 500+ acre Resort produces approximately 32 million gallons of crystal “gin“ clear water daily and is a consistent temperature of 68 degrees. Vortex Spring is one of the most dived locations in all of Florida and is popular among technical as well as brand new divers.
Wildlife encounters include your typical Florida spring fish like bluegill, bass, cichlids, catfish, and tilapia. Possible sightings of alligators and/or turtles.
Dive Activity
Top Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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2.2k Sightings
J
104
F
112
M
400
A
257
M
129
J
224
J
298
A
196
S
112
O
188
N
150
D
70
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Catfish
687 Sightings
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24
F
35
M
91
A
75
M
39
J
73
J
98
A
63
S
34
O
52
N
64
D
39
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Turtle
665 Sightings
J
33
F
45
M
85
A
60
M
41
J
60
J
86
A
65
S
42
O
72
N
54
D
22
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Eel
609 Sightings
J
26
F
23
M
115
A
80
M
47
J
71
J
55
A
72
S
30
O
41
N
38
D
11
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Carp
381 Sightings
J
25
F
16
M
71
A
50
M
18
J
33
J
43
A
41
S
10
O
44
N
20
D
10
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Perch
377 Sightings
J
0
F
21
M
61
A
37
M
22
J
40
J
52
A
46
S
36
O
27
N
22
D
13
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Crayfish
68 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
34
A
0
M
0
J
11
J
0
A
23
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
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Pike
16 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
16
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0