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    Hope I'm not breaking any forum rules but where do divers launch there boats to get to Crystal Beach spring and how far is it to the spring itself from the ramp. Feel free to pm me.
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    www.tampadiving.com has gps location on their website.


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    Hope you like major restrictions and plenty of silt potential. Have fun and take care partner.

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    The spring isn't far from the boat ramp. Right now the flow is UP and viz is around 20'. Crystal Beach


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    There is a boat ramp just to the south of the spring in the cove. Put in there and motor out... Pretty hot on that water in the sun right now....

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    check your pm box


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    Is the water temp in Crystal Beach cave more like the Gulf temp or spring temps?
    Maybe wetsuit is the way to go etc?

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    72 when you get in the cave...Gulf temps (85) as you start navigating the first of the 3 entrance restrictions.


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    temps is usually warmer than normal springs, 75 the other day...gulf felt disgustingly hot when I came out of the last restriction...



 

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