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Vortex Spring
Vortex Springs · DeFuniak Springs, Florida Springs, United States
EntryShore — Vortex Springs
Max depth17 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyGulf of Mexico
Water temp17–30°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Aug
About this site
Vortex Spring is a cave dive site near DeFuniak Springs, Florida, United States, in the Gulf of Mexico. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 17 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 17 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
American EelAnguilla rostrata- MosquitofishGambusia affinis
Eastern MosquitofishGambusia holbrooki
Florida ManateeTrichechus manatus latirostris
Ghost CrabOcypode quadrata
Mushroom JellyfishRhopilema verrilli
West Indian Fighting ConchStrombus pugilis- Amphiurgus ConeConus amphiurgus
Nearby sites
- 1Ponce de Leon Springs State Park7.3 km
- 2Morrison Spring13 km
- 3Cypress Spring28 km
- 4Grayton Beach State Park53 km
- 5Turtle Snorkel Reef54 km
- 6Santa Clara Fish/Dive Reef55 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Wikidata (CC0) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org