Florida · about 3 km from Williston
Blue Grotto
- Max depth30 m (98 ft)
- CertificationOpen water / no overhead
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationBlue Grotto Dive Resort (Williston)Air; nitrox (mentioned with the courses) — askRoute ↗
- Fill stationFlorida Springs Scuba (Williston)Air, nitrox, oxygen and trimix (per their SSI listing) — askRoute ↗
- Fill stationExtreme Exposure (High Springs)Air, nitrox (32 %, 50 %), O₂ (AL40) and trimix ('mix' in doubles); walk-in fills of your own tanks: askRoute ↗
What it looks like
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Blue Grotto Dive Resort, Williston Florida
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The dive
A large sinkhole with a cavern and underwater lighting. The air bell is supplied with air from the surface. It silts on contact or when finning feet-down.
Profile and sections
A large sinkhole with a cavern and underwater lighting. The air bell is supplied with air from the surface. It silts on contact or when finning feet-down. It stays good when the rivers are high (Wet Rocks).
Practical: much used for training. Air and nitrox fills and rentals on site.
- Depth and profile
- Open basin to -12 m with three training platforms · upper cavern to -15 m · air bell with viewing windows at ~-9 m · lower chamber without daylight · max ~-30 m (wannadive)
- Configuration
- All configurations.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Small sinkhole; a scooter makes no sense.
Who can dive where
- At least Open water / no overhead
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 30 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
Private dive park (Blue Grotto Dive Resort, 3852 NE 172nd Ct, Williston); daily 8:00–16:00, closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Easter. Gear up at covered picnic tables, entry via a floating dock. No reservation needed.
Around Blue Grotto
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 0 km
Blue Grotto Dive Resort (Williston)
3852 NE 172nd Ct, Williston, FL 32696
Air; nitrox (mentioned with the courses) — ask
Daily 8:00–16:00 (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Easter)
Fill station and full rentals at the Blue Grotto; mainly for divers diving there.
Florida Springs Scuba (Williston)
127 E Noble Ave, Williston, FL 32696
Air, nitrox, oxygen and trimix (per their SSI listing) — ask
Wed–Sun 8:00–17:00 (closed Mon and Tue)
SSI dive centre in the middle of Williston, within three miles of Blue Grotto and Devil's Den. Guided dives and training at springs across the area, from Try Scuba to full cave and Extended Range (sidemount, doubles or rebreather). Park behind the shop, entering from 1st Street.
Extreme Exposure (High Springs)
18481 High Springs Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643
Air, nitrox (32 %, 50 %), O₂ (AL40) and trimix ('mix' in doubles); walk-in fills of your own tanks: ask
Daily 8:00–18:00
Tech and cave shop since 1995. Rents singles, stages and doubles (steel/alu, air, nitrox or mix), regulators, backplate/wing, lights and scooters; training.
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