Caveeagle
Contributor
I'm sorry to say, but these stories are really scaring me away from going to these places. North Florida springs have always been on my bucket list, but now, I'm not so sure...
Well, I am sorry to have painted such a bleak picture. Perhaps I should highlighted more of the 'Good' in my first post. Most local divers know how to avoid the teaming hoards of crazies at the springs. You can easily hit places like Ginnie on most week days and have the place almost to yourself.
My biggest concern is that these irresponsible divers will cause or contribute to yet another fatality. This perpetuates the dialogue that diving in the springs, caverns and caves and is unsafe. Its the morons competing for a Darwin award that will likely ruin it for the rest of us.
Jeff, you should come on down to dive in our springs. They are a wonderful resource. With a little notice, I bet we could find a guide or dive buddy if needed.