River Caves from Suwannee River State Park to Little River

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10-18-2020 10:08 PM
tj

River Caves from Suwannee River State Park to Little River

I just got off my kayak after 3 days traveling down the Suwannee River from Suwannee River State Park to a boat ramp just south of Little River. I took notice of every major spring on the way down.

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Suwanacoochee Cave was clear and flowing

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Edwards was flowing and clear

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Anderson was NOT flowing, nor was it 3 weeks ago.

Charles Spring looked great. I heard some divers were in it last week and said it was great.

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Thomas spring was trickling, but didn't get a closer look. Area was a mess.

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Mill Pond Run was kicking! Clear water.

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Lafayette Blue looked the usual.

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Perry's Spring looked inviting

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Telford was great

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Running Spring was clear. I dove Cow (which feeds Running Spring) today and flow was kicking, but good VIS

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Convict Spring was flowing

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Royal Springs still looking great

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Mearson Cave was inviting

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Troy is apparently back open and looked great

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Ruth Spring run was running clear, so it's probably good to dive

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Little River looked great. No cave divers there at 2pm though.

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That's it!
10-19-2020 06:01 AM
sam

Cool thanks for sharing

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10-19-2020 06:51 AM
kensuf

Looks like a fun trip!
10-19-2020 07:45 AM
ARY

Nice report TJ! Sounds like you have had a fun trip. I wonder what happened to Anderson. And I guess Blue was not accessible due to shameless unlawful landowner blocking it from river...
10-19-2020 07:48 AM
MORGAN

Very nice!
10-19-2020 08:24 AM
tj

No spring, but here is the abandoned bridge near Cow and Running Springs

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10-19-2020 01:31 PM
Diverlee

Very nice! Wonder how the vis is in Anderson? Thanks for the post.

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10-19-2020 02:10 PM
tj

Anderson was NOT flowing, but didn't appear to be siphoning either. Might just need to go braille dive it and check it out.

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(Anderson, no flow, 28 Sept 2020)
10-19-2020 02:24 PM
Jaaron

How deep is the river ? Could I get my small boat to these springs?
10-19-2020 04:48 PM
Diverlee

River Caves from Suwannee River State Park to Little River

Quote:

Originally Posted by tj

Anderson was NOT flowing, but didn't appear to be siphoning either. Might just need to go braille dive it and check it out.

http://divetraining.net/pictures/202...5_08213400.jpg
(Anderson, no flow, 28 Sept 2020)

I was there once when the flow was very minimal and excellent vis. Best dive I have ever had there. We got to the fissure where we usually turn but had plenty of gas so went down and into the bedding plane. It was so awesome.

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10-19-2020 05:57 PM
MissyG

Dove Charles last weekend- lovely ��
10-20-2020 01:54 PM
tj

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaaron

How deep is the river ? Could I get my small boat to these springs?

They have boat landing every few miles, so I'm sure there is one just downstream. Too many shoals north of it to put in at Suwannee River State Park landing.