Unwarranted Cost Increase at Florida Springs

[sskasser]

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As I recall, isn't it currently $10 a day to dive if you do not have an annual pass? I am unsure as I have had an annual pass for the last 8 years.

$15

[LiteHedded]

didn't they JUST increase the fees not long ago?

[RN]

Thank you to everyone else who wrote a letter as well!

I received one of those, too.

I do not mind paying a higher annual pass fee for my diving, but I do have an issue paying daily entrance fees rivaling Ginnie; when at Ginnie I have hot showers, flush toilets, and shelters.

But the $330 you pay at Ginnie only allows you to dive one system. The $120, or whatever amount it ends up being, that I pay to the state allows me to dive several systems, as well as have access to dozens of parks. There's a big difference there.

[KarsticGator]

didn't they JUST increase the fees not long ago?

Yep. Just like everything else. Except employment, wages, retirement accounts, and home values.

[Me]

I received one of those, too.



But the $330 you pay at Ginnie only allows you to dive one system. The $120, or whatever amount it ends up being, that I pay to the state allows me to dive several systems, as well as have access to dozens of parks. There's a big difference there.

Correct. That's why I said I do not mind paying a higher annual pass fee for my use; but I still have issue with a daily fee rivaling Ginnie...yes I only dive one system at Ginnie, but normally I only dive one system a day in the state parks too.

[LiteHedded]

Correct. That's why I said I do not mind paying a higher annual pass fee for my use; but I still have issue with a daily fee rivaling Ginnie...yes I only dive one system at Ginnie, but normally I only dive one system a day in the state parks too.

and there's way more hot chicks to look at when you go to ginnie as opposed to, say, peacock.

[Sludge]

and there's way more hot chicks to look at when you go to ginnie as opposed to, say, peacock.

Yes, I'm sure that's big on Lori's decision-making list.

[LiteHedded]

Yes, I'm sure that's big on Lori's decision-making list.

just sayin'

[sskasser]

Hot off the press, J

The Florida State Parks Fee Schedule and the Florida Park Service Operations Manual are currently being amended to reflect the changes below which are effective immediately.

Fee Changes

The Springs Diving fee ($15.00) and all of the Equestrian fees will be eliminated from the Florida State Parks Fee Schedule. As a result, Spring Diving and Equestrian visitors will now be admitted by paying the daily park admission fee, or admitted free of charge by showing their Annual Entrance Pass. This change does not affect the Annual Springs-Diving Instructor Pass ($200.00) or the Annual Open-Water Diving Instructor Pass ($150.00).

Fee Language Clarification

The Annual Springs-Diving Instructor Pass is good for all parks where springs-diving is permitted; the Annual Open-Water Diving Instructor Pass is good for all parks were open-water diving is permitted.

Information provided by the Florida State Parks DEP to the North Florida Springs Alliance

Shirley Kasser
Vice President
North Florida Springs Alliance

[ScubaGypsy]

How come springs-diving is being singled out by FL DEM? It seems that open water shore diving sites such as St. Andrews in Panama City Beach and Bahia Honda in the Florida Keys have higher costs in support of diving.