Jackson Blue without a scooter!

[deepdiverbob]

I heard the viz was about 40 - 50 feet at Jackson Blue. Is this still the case, or has it cleared up?

someone is Florida spoiled...lol We get 40 foot vis in our caves, and its a party.

[skip]

Is JB accessible by private boat, say from a public boat launch somewhere nearby (and where)? Is check-in still required?

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[FW]

Is JB accessible by private boat, say from a public boat launch somewhere nearby (and where)? Is check-in still required?

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Yes, as long as you don't get on the land.

[ggoodman]

Take right turn just before Edd's road there is a tiny brown boat ramp sign follow the road around boat ramp will be on your left. from there it's maybe a mile run to JB.

[RN]

Cave Adventurers is open 8am to 6pm 365 days a year. JB is accessible all the time with sign in at sheriff's office. The gate is code controlled now rather than key controlled. There is a boat ramp off of Hunter Fish Camp Rd (off of Blue Spring Rd). It takes me about 17 minutes to get to JB in my jon boat with a 5hp motor. There is a closer boat ramp where you can see the Twin dock from, but you can't launch a trailered boat from there, canoe or inflatable only. Sign in not required with boat access. Check out Twin, and not just the mainline. There's a lot to be seen in there if you go off the mainline. Although 40-50' isn't great for JB, it's still not bad, especially for the first 1500'.

[FW]

I see a ramp nearer to JB, on Day Loop Rd. Trouble is, I don't know if it is public.
It might be the one RN mentioned.

[deanme]

I prefer to be dropped by a helicopter. Reduces the swim to the cave opening, and saves time registering at the sheriff’s office. The giant stride can be a challenge from 60 feet.

[SuPrBuGmAn]

I see a ramp nearer to JB, on Day Loop Rd. Trouble is, I don't know if it is public.
It might be the one RN mentioned.

Thats the dirt ramp that RN spoke of, not a very good launch if you're using a trailered boat. Perfect if you can pick the john boat up and carry it into the water. Perfect for kayaks, canoes, and inflatable dive yachts too!

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Thanks everyone! Good quick answer to my boat question. I have a 9-foot Avon, one of the older ones with plywood inserts floor, 8hp outboard, 6gal tank. Just about right for two of us with doubles (but not with scooters). We've used it on the suwannee and santa fe rivers so I'm guessing it will get us to JB too, although it does seem considerably easier to stop by the Sheriff's office....

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[FW]

Thanks everyone! Good quick answer to my boat question. I have a 9-foot Avon, one of the older ones with plywood inserts floor, 8hp outboard, 6gal tank. Just about right for two of us with doubles (but not with scooters). We've used it on the suwannee and santa fe rivers so I'm guessing it will get us to JB too, although it does seem considerably easier to stop by the Sheriff's office....

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Easier maybe, cheaper maybe not. The biggest advantage is access to Twin, and Hole in the Wall