Vortex Springs
★★★★☆
(21,228)
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
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 19
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2.5k Sightings
J
128
F
133
M
455
A
278
M
147
J
238
J
352
A
200
S
112
O
189
N
150
D
74
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 3000
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Catfish
739 Sightings
J
33
F
41
M
98
A
80
M
40
J
78
J
109
A
67
S
34
O
53
N
64
D
42
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 360
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Turtle
705 Sightings
J
36
F
46
M
92
A
67
M
41
J
63
J
100
A
65
S
42
O
73
N
54
D
26
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 16
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Eel
635 Sightings
J
27
F
25
M
118
A
82
M
48
J
73
J
70
A
72
S
30
O
41
N
38
D
11
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Common Bream
508 Sightings
J
19
F
19
M
118
A
51
M
33
J
33
J
93
A
43
S
23
O
47
N
12
D
17
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 3
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Perch
414 Sightings
J
12
F
23
M
66
A
38
M
27
J
41
J
63
A
46
S
36
O
27
N
22
D
13
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 30
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Carp
400 Sightings
J
29
F
20
M
77
A
50
M
18
J
34
J
46
A
41
S
10
O
44
N
20
D
11
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
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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
