Florida · about 5 km from Branford
Little River Springs
- Max depth30 m (98 ft)
- CertificationFull cave
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- 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
A classic full-cave dive with round tunnels: a hard limestone floor with sand and pebbles, and an exceptionally strong outflow that increases where the passage narrows.
Profile and sections
A classic full-cave dive with round tunnels: a hard limestone floor with sand and pebbles, and an exceptionally strong outflow that increases where the passage narrows. The Mud Tunnel saves 3–5 minutes but silts easily.
Practical: busy and noisy at weekends; do not leave valuables unattended. According to Dive Outpost, scooters and solo diving are allowed.
- Depth and profile
- Basin max ~-7.5 m · cave entrance at ~-4.5 m, dropping quickly to -20 m · main passage ~-30 m, 3–4.5 m high · Florida Room at ~320 m along the line (6–9 m high)
- Configuration
- All configurations; the Mud Tunnel is low and silty, the Serpentine narrow and winding (sidemount is nicer there).
- DPV: DPV possible (estimate)
- Scooters allowed (Dive Outpost); useful against the strong flow in the roomy main passage.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 30 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
County park (Suwannee County) with paved parking, overlook decks and a short run (~45 m) to the river; $5 per vehicle. Hours per the county: Apr–Oct 9:00–19:00, Nov–Mar 9:00–17:00; Dive Outpost says 7:00–19:00/18:00 and closed Tuesday mornings — check.
Around Little River Springs
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 26 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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News
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