Entrance for Eagle's Nest

[poppol]

Hello

I'm now at Weeki Wachee and I'm try to find a way to go diving at Nest ? On Cortez blv I have seen lock gate (Eagle's Nest EMS). Is this the good entrance or where can I find keys ? Maybe is close ???

thanks
Paul

[billyf]

your in the wrong spot!

the entrance is on HWY19
from Cortez Blvd take HWY19 9.8 mile then turn left, watch for the Brown Sign on the right side of the road

drive up and pay at the Iron Ranger
if you dont know how to get there and are not with someone who knows, your going to have a hard time finding it

[loquat149]

Hello

I'm now at Weeki Wachee and I'm try to find a way to go diving at Nest ? On Cortez blv I have seen lock gate (Eagle's Nest EMS). Is this the good entrance or where can I find keys ? Maybe is close ???

thanks
Paul

Um, that's where they carry your dead body OUT of Eagle's Nest...

Dave

[poppol]

Hello
I finally find it late today after a lot of turn around ! We first find at nearly begening the iron ranger near the exit for dead body. We ask at many people where is it. No one know about Eagle's Nest. This is also true for sheriff. My wrong start was about using google map... completly bad choice. After few stop to McDo (free wifi) I enlarge the map and see the park entrance. We was not sure if we got the write way but we was nothing to loss at this point (tourist visit) we finally find it at 5PM. One day loss, but tomorrow it will be a great day.

I was confuse because the park cross the Cortez road. Also, one guys toll me to get key at state office... Of corse, we never find the state office !

For your information, the bassin was clear.

Um, that's where they carry your dead body OUT of Eagle's Nest...

Dave

nop, my body will not pass this gate


Thanks for your help
Paul

[loquat149]

Wow, I'm surprised you found it. I know a few divers who have been there several times and still get lost on the dirt roads.

Have fun, and please send us a visibility report.

Dave

[poppol]

thanks for comment, I'm feel less stupid.

With the map of Chassahowitzka found at main entrance it was more easy. Also, with google map we was prety good assuption to the Nest position. However, until we arrive to Neast we do not know if we were on the right track. It was several hours we circled around Wichee Watchee we had nothing to lose. The road was quite nice, around 30min drive.

Paul

Wow, I'm surprised you found it. I know a few divers who have been there several times and still get lost on the dirt roads.

Have fun, and please send us a visibility report.

Dave

[loquat149]

The road was quite nice, around 30min drive.

Paul

Yes, they seem to resurface it and fill in the pot holes every year after the winter hunting season.

Not sure what you plan on doing after the dive...I like going here for lunch (Spring Hill):

http://greekcitycafe.com/contact.html

Dave

[poppol]

thanks, I'll keep that in note. For the road, I think it was in great conditions, we haven't see any big hole.

I have leave conditions on CaveAtlas.com

Paul

Yes, they seem to resurface it and fill in the pot holes every year after the winter hunting season.

Not sure what you plan on doing after the dive...I like going here for lunch (Spring Hill):

http://greekcitycafe.com/contact.html

Dave

[prufrock]

Um, that's where they carry your dead body OUT of Eagle's Nest...

Dave

that's not a very nice thing to say to someone who's just about to dive there