The Sand Boils Of Hillsborough County

[debajo agua]

While doing some research, I came across a site that listed "The Sand Boils" as a dive spot in Hillsborough County FL. I got the coordinates, but when I looked at the location on a Google maps, it appears as if this spot has dried up, or perhaps, never was? Has anybody ever heard of this place? Perhaps my GPS Coords are wrong?

The following two sites list it as a dive spot:

www.tampadiving.com/sections/diving/cave.../gmap_system.asp?ID

also

www.caveatlas.com/systems/system.asp?ID=277

Here's what I mapped out. The coords I got place it off Gallagher Rd. in Thonotosassa.


Any Ideas?

TIA

 

[John from the burg]

Its a cave dive brother, i bet all those small ponds are connected with the tunnels, pretty cool stuff.

If your looking for some fresh numbers i literally have thousands and don't mind sharing, just give me a depth, distance and home port, and ill give ya some to check out over pm just please don't share beyond that because i feed my family with these spots.

 

[debajo agua]

I believe you're right. Looking at maps, the surrounding area has a very perceivable line that connects the ponds:



Since the water table has risen and fell to extremes over the past 20 years, I'm going to do a investigative drive-by. I found one map that showed a much larger pond at this location. I'm sure this is private property but I'm perplexed by it being listed as a dive site.

I appreciate the offer of new-to-me numbers. I'm always on the lookout for a new dive site to explore. There's many days, when I just want to get wet without the hassle/time that comes with a boat dive.

 

[ScubaMan87]

Got any decent spots off of Tarpon Springs?

 

[John from the burg]

I believe you're right. Looking at maps, the surrounding area has a very perceivable line that connects the ponds:

Since the water table has risen and fell to extremes over the past 20 years, I'm going to do a investigative drive-by. I found one map that showed a much larger pond at this location. I'm sure this is private property but I'm perplexed by it being listed as a dive site.

I appreciate the offer of new-to-me numbers. I'm always on the lookout for a new dive site to explore. There's many days, when I just want to get wet without the hassle/time that comes with a boat dive.

I use sat images for my job (commercial roofing estimation) and find google earth to generally be the most current. With that being said hell yes check her out because you never know til you go lol.

I hear you on the shore dives too, ever hit the skyway? I used to go there all the time but don't much anymore, not very pretty but def full of fish.

---------- Post added March 13th, 2013 at 03:03 PM ----------

Got any decent spots off of Tarpon Springs?

Sure how deep?

 

[ScubaMan87]

Sure how deep?

Anything less than 70ft.

 

[keller34]

Any update on this? Almost a Necro post but still interested if the OP went and checked it out.