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

Bass

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

Catfish

687 Sightings
J
24
F
35
M
91
A
75
M
39
J
73
J
98
A
63
S
34
O
52
N
64
D
39

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

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

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

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

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

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