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    Default OW Springs conditions

    I'll be bringing two OW divers to N FL Thursday - Sunday. Hoping to get them into a few springs/sinks. Can anyone tell me which of the springs that allow OW diving are still diveable and have good visibility?

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    Quote Originally Posted by oms121 View Post
    I'll be bringing two OW divers to N FL Thursday - Sunday. Hoping to get them into a few springs/sinks. Can anyone tell me which of the springs that allow OW diving are still diveable and have good visibility?

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    I saw somewhere that Orange Grove was reasonably clear.

    Forrest Wilson (with 2 Rs)
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    I took two OW divers to Devils Den last weekend too and it was nice. It's a good spot to give them a taste of the caves without any of the risks of an overhead. No doubles/ sidemount allowed though so be sure to pack your single tank gear.


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    OG is reasonably clear. I wouldn't call it "good", but it's probably 30ft


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    Quote Originally Posted by CHartmann View Post
    I took two OW divers to Devils Den last weekend too and it was nice. It's a good spot to give them a taste of the caves without any of the risks of an overhead. No doubles/ sidemount allowed though so be sure to pack your single tank gear.
    Thanks, that?s good to know. That?s one of the sites I was curious about.


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    Quote Originally Posted by tbone1004 View Post
    OG is reasonably clear. I wouldn't call it "good", but it's probably 30ft
    Thanks. I am trying to show them “crystal clear” FL springs and hope I can find a few spots that are still clear. Good to know OG is drivable even if not sparkling.


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    Quote Originally Posted by oms121 View Post
    Thanks. I am trying to show them “crystal clear” FL springs and hope I can find a few spots that are still clear. Good to know OG is drivable even if not sparkling.
    there aren't a whole lot of those right now.... Ginnie, JB, and Vortex are probably the best hope you've got right now


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    I was at Blue Grotto on Saturday and accept for the typical bottom thrashers, the vow was ok. I bet that on a weekday morning it would be pretty decent,


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    Quote Originally Posted by MarkR View Post
    I was at Blue Grotto on Saturday and accept for the typical bottom thrashers, the vow was ok. I bet that on a weekday morning it would be pretty decent,
    I wasn't bottom thrashing! Well not that much.

    BTW - nice seein' ya.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kensuf View Post
    I wasn't bottom thrashing! Well not that much.

    BTW - nice seein' ya.
    Nice seeing you too. I wonder how many people dive Blue Grotto only when viz is all jacked up and get a bad impression of the site? It really is a neat place when you can see more than 25’



 

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