Florida · about 8 km from Fort White
Blue Hole (Jug Hole), Ichetucknee Springs
- Max depth30 m (98 ft)
- CertificationCavern
- Water temperature≈ ~22 °C (~72 °F)estimated, no reports yet
- SpecialSidemount
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationAmigos Dive Center (Fort White)Air to 4,500 psi (~310 bar), nitrox 21–40 %, medical O₂ (also for rebreathers), custom trimix (continuous blender), argonRoute ↗
- Fill stationGinnie Springs dive shopAir (high-volume) and nitrox 32 %; no trimix listed. Prices 2026, excluding tax: air $9, doubles air $14, nitrox single cylinder $15, nitrox $0.15 per cubic foot (for top-offs and doubles)Route ↗
- Fill stationExtreme Exposure (High Springs)Air, nitrox (32 %, 50 %), O₂ (AL40) and trimix ('mix' in doubles); walk-in fills of your own tanks: askRoute ↗
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The dive
The passages are partly roomy, partly tight and twisting, with a strong outflow (~67 million gallons a day; 1–2 knots according to wannadive).
Profile and sections
The passages are partly roomy, partly tight and twisting, with a strong outflow (~67 million gallons a day; 1–2 knots according to wannadive). The water is 22 °C.
Practical: this is the only place in the park where diving is allowed (not in the river or the other springs). Cavern or cave certification is needed to enter the vent. Min. 2 divers, finish 1 hour before sunset, and keep 15 m from manatees.
- Depth and profile
- Cave entrance at ~-9/-12 m · ~180 m of passage · max ~-30 m (wannadive)
- Configuration
- Cavern in any configuration; beyond the cavern, sidemount only according to one source.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable
- Scooters are banned in the park.
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- 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
State park ($6 per vehicle according to Dive Outpost). ~800 m walk along a trail to the spring: bring a cart or wheelbarrow for your gear.
Around Blue Hole (Jug Hole), Ichetucknee Springs
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 8 km
Amigos Dive Center (Fort White)
5472 SW Elim Church Rd, Fort White, FL 32038
Air to 4,500 psi (~310 bar), nitrox 21–40 %, medical O₂ (also for rebreathers), custom trimix (continuous blender), argon
During shop hours (times not listed) — ask
Walk-ins welcome. O₂-clean equipment required for O₂. Dive centre in 'cave country' since 2006.
Ginnie Springs dive shop
Ginnie Springs Outdoors (in the park), near High Springs, FL
Air (high-volume) and nitrox 32 %; no trimix listed. Prices 2026, excluding tax: air $9, doubles air $14, nitrox single cylinder $15, nitrox $0.15 per cubic foot (for top-offs and doubles)
Park hours: Mon–Thu 8:00–17:00, Fri–Sat 8:00–19:00, Sun 8:00–18:00. Last fill between 15:00 and 17:00, depending on the fill technician's availability
Rents cylinders (incl. nitrox steel 85), BCs, regulators, suits and lights. Personal compressors are banned in the park.
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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