Diving is now allowed in the park’s extensive cave system. See Gainesville Sun article.
A diver must be cave certified and be accompanied by an approved Hart Guide.
Click here for: Hart Springs Diver Waiver Form
To learn about the Dive Requirement and Recent Dive Conditions for Hart Springs, click here: Diving at Hart Springs
The fee is $18 per day plus Park Entrance Fee per diver plus applicable taxes.
The Department of Environmental Protection states, “There are two springs in the area. The one farthest south discharges from a large circular limestone cavity extending horizontally to the south. The pool is about 5O ft. in diameter and about 27 ft. deep near the cavity. The spring run exits northwest, constricting to 16 ft. in width and 3 ft. in-depth, then widens to form a swimming area, about 30 ft. downstream, about 100 ft. wide at the diving board on the east bank. The run again constricts to about 25 ft. and flows under a wooden footbridge. The second spring enters the main run from the right, the water discharging from a V-shaped vent. The pool is about 25 ft. in diameter, and 17 ft. deep. A short distance downstream from the confluence of the two runs, an inlet 25 ft. wide and about 250 ft. long extends to the right (northeast); a small footbridge crosses it near its junction with the mainspring run. From here the run meanders about 850 ft. NW. to the Suwannee River.”
