mr3d
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Times been a little tough and need to try to find some close free spots near Ocala.
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JahJahwarrior:Can you list links with info to these sites? Some info I found on Blue Sink suggests it is private and no diving is allowed. Is this true?
diversolo:For a totally free dive, there's Blue Sink. It's not too far from Alexander Springs and maybe 40 miles from downtown Ocala. Been a couple years since I dove it, and I have to admit it's not the most exciting dive, but it's fairly clear and no overhead. Last time I dove it, there was a nice assortment of appliances and other debris to play around. Another place I haven't been, but I want to dive is Croaker Hole in Little Lake George. You'll need a boat and overhead environment experience there though. If you're adventurous, there's Devil's Sink near Interlachen. Be very careful there, though. A lot of entanglement hazards and it's easy to get into an overhead there due to the diameter at the base. Buses, trucks and cars abound there. You're only 50 miles or so from Buford in the Chassahowitzka Forest. That's a three dollar dive that's not to be missed. For other cheap dives, the various state parks are your best bet. Get an annual pass and the cost per dive drops dramatically. Manatee, Troy, and Blue Springs (Deland) are all within an hour to an hour and a half from you.
JahJahwarrior:yeah, info on that site would be nice. All of the others are pretty easy to find info about.
I'm looking for a place to dive potentially April 16th, and free is fine, and new is great. I'm sure the place can't be more than 30-40 minutes from Gainesville....maybe an hour, I dunno.
Can you advise as far as depth, average vis, alligators? How far from where we can park to the water? Easy walk or should I bring an ambulance with me ? My dive buddy and I both have trucks, but they are not "truck" trucks....2.5l engines