There is an amazing diversity of wildlife to be seem on, under and around the water at Blue Springs (especially on the way down the river run). Under the water, divers can expect to see alligator gar, sunfish, catfish, tilapia and schools of mullet as they swim down the river run. More than 40 different fish species are regularly spotted at Blue Spring. Scuba divers must register at the entrance station between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., with an up-to-date certification card and a partner. Swimming or diving with the manatees is not permitted.
It is important to note that Blue Spring is a designated manatee refuge.Temperatures in the spring run remain a constant 72 degrees in in Wintertime, (even when the oceans around Florida chill to 50-60 degree range); creating a safe haven for the West Indian manatee. To provide a safe warm water refuge for manatees during the winter season, the spring and spring run is closed to all water related activities including swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and boating from November 15 through March 15.
The Blue Spring cave is a vertical shaft that angles into a large space at a depth of about 80 to 90 feet, but at 120 to 125 feet, the cave constricts and creates a strong flow, preventing further safe diver access. The cave offers several depth levels and an amazing cave diving opportunities (see the map).
Dayo Scuba are one of the premier Scuba Diving centers in Orlando and Central Florida. All of their team members are very active divers and trainers.
At Dayo Scuba they offer a lot of advanced courses including AOW, Rescue, First Aid, Oxygen Provider, Nitrox, Dry Suit, Underwater Navigator, Recreational Trimix, Drift Diver, Cavern and Wreck Diver and more… They offer following scuba certifications: PADI, SDI, and IANTD and they do referrals from all the major organizations.
As they offer high quality and personalized diving training, Adrex.com recommends their services. They operate every day of the week and their base is opened from Monday till Saturday from 10am till 6pm.
Dayo Scuba base is located just 5 minutes from downtown Orlando.
Contacts: Dayo Scuba Orlando – Training Center, 723 Executive Drive, Winter Park Orlando, Florida 32789, USA Tel. 407-292-9727 or 800-525-3296. For additional information you can go to: www.dayo.com
Source: Dayo Scuba website and FB profile Thanks to Tom Johnson. All images are property of Dayo Scuba. Copyrights applied. Video: Youtube Text: Martin
