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Apopka Spring


USA, Florida, Central Florida Springs - Ocala

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Access
  In the SW section of lake Apopka (Gourd Neck arm).
The spring is 3 miles NW of Oakland. Drive 3.7 mile W on S-438, turn right onto a sand road through an old orange grove and continue for 0.5 miles; the spring is 500 feet N of the end of the road.
  how?From shore
  distanceInstant access
  easy to find?Easy to find
    More Details
  week crowd Empty
week-end crowd Few divers
  dangers

Dive site Characteristics
  alternative nameGordneck Sink, Gourd Neck
    Quality
 dive site qualityStandard
 experienceCMAS ** / AOW
 bio interestInteresting
    Dive site infos
 average depth18.0 m / 59.1 ft
 max depth25.0 m / 82 ft
 currentNone
 visibilityGood ( 10 - 30 m)
 dive type- Fresh water
- Cave
    Dive site activities
    - Marine biology
- Snorkeling / Free diving
- Photography

  Author: Anonymous
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 The spring pool is roughly circular, between 100 and 200 ft in diameter in a semitropical swamp.
When spring flow is high, the pool is clean and clear, but when flow is low, murky lake water may cloud the pool. Advanced level cave diving (bring your light!).

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DatumWGS84 [ Help ]
GPS Lat.28° 34' N
GPS Long.81° 40.73333' W
PrecisionExact
 
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