Scuba diving in Tallahassee
Tallahassee is a very unique diving destination. You
will find a wide variety of dive sites, sinks, caves, and
springs. Many divers come to Tallahassee seeking adventure.
Tallahassee beautiful dive
sites are home to many kinds of aqua
life.
Always dive according to your level of training.
Never enter the water without checking with
Tallahassee dive
centers for safety, additional information, level required
for each dive site and without being accompanied by a
professional.
All the information provided is purely informative for our
readers and shouldn't be used as is to plan your immersion.
Average annual temperature: Between 20°C and 31°C. (67° F
and 89° F)
Average Water surface temperature: From 21° C to 30°
C (70°F to 86°F)
Visibility often averaging: Visibility is 80 a (26 meters)
Coldest time: January
Warmest time: July
Possible to dive all year round.
Tallahassee is one of the most favorable spots in Florida.
Diving in Tallahassee will add a new adventure to your
diving skills. The great visibility and
Tallahassee wide variety of
underwater life attract many divers. it is famous for its
natural sinks with its beautiful cave system. You need to
have a cave diving certificate in order to dive Tallahassee
caves. You can have these certificate in dive shopsschools
in the area. The dive shops can offer you all cave diving
equipments you will need for these dives.
Some of Tallahassee Dive sites.
Leon Sinks is a great spot for cave diving. Caves depths
vary from shallow 60 to 70 feet (18 to 21 meters) to very
deep areas 200 to 240 feet (60 to 73 meters).
Indian Spring is another cave diving destination. The sink
begins at 110 feet (33 meters) then drops to 280 feet (85
meters).
Chip’s Hole is a beautiful sink in the woods. You can dive
its cave and enjoy watching underwater life. The sink is 120
feet (36 meters) deep.
Wakulla Spring is the second deepest sink in Florida. It is
at a depth of 170 feet (51 meters). The sink has a series of
tunnels in which you will enjoy diving. The visibility can
reach 150 feet (45 meters) in good weather. |