Note: This article was originally published in June of 2013 and is being shared here for historical purposes Vortex Spring, located near the town of Ponce de Leon in the Florida Panhandle, is one of the most well known SCUBA diving destinations in the southeast United States. It is the largest diving facility of its…
For SCUBA divers and other lovers of the outdoors Merritt’s Mill Pond located in Jackson County near Marianna, Florida is an ideal destination. This 202 acre reservoir fed by several springs is an outdoor paradise for divers, swimmers, fishermen, boaters and paddlers. Fed primarily by Jackson Blue Spring, a first magnitude spring at the upper…
Published by the Florida Geological Survey, Bulletin 66 is a comprehensive listing with detailed information on Florida’s fantastic abundance of springs. This was a three year project undertaken by the state to update and expand upon earlier efforts to catalog, map, and compile data on all the springs of Florida and is being updated periodically.…
