There is quite an inter-connected system of freshwater springs in western Florida. Matt Cooper and I went SCUBA diving in Vortex Spring, close to the town of Ponce de Leon, FL. Named after the Spanish explorer who searched for the fountain of eternal youth. Vortex Spring may not provide eternal youth, but its easy-diving, playful atmosphere does allow you to feel like a kid. The spring forms a cave that terminates in a locked metal grate at 110' depth. This cave was the site of an out-of-air emergency when Matt and I dove there before. This time, due to a sinus block, we stayed shallow and played around in the main basin. The water is a constant 68 degrees, so after two tanks of air apiece, we were ready to warm up and head home.
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