Off to the Springs

With good weather here, we decided to head up to the springs for a couple of dives. Of course, by good, I mean bad. Today, we went up to Blue Grotto. To get there at 8:00 AM, I left at 5:30 this morning (dedication). I did a total of five dives, the first was a scuba review and the next ones were Open Water class dives.

For those who haven't been there, Blue Grotto is in Williston, Fl. The Grotto itself is a large spring (http://www.bluegrottodiving.com/) with a moderate sized opening. As you go under the lip making sure to keep a clear 45 degree escape route, there is a lot to see. The top of the spring opens into a large area with lights and a diving bell at 22 feet. The bottom of the large area is about 60 feet with a swim around that runs around the back on a line to about 100 feet.

Over the years, the walls of the main chamber have accumulated a lot of writing. The nice thing was the water temp was a solid 72 degrees.

We are planning a couple of spring diving trips in the near future since we can do them even in bad weather. Let me know if you would like to go. The first picture is of my friend and then another picture of him with his computer to show his depth. Greg