Paradise Springs

Paradise Springs is a recreation area located near the town of Ocala, Florida and the main attraction is scuba diving. There are several areas to explore nearby underwater, including a cavern that is large enough to turn completely around inside of. The area offers little prior to the dive, but if you are diving, you will not be disappointed with your efforts. Lights are needed for the dive, especially if you are planning to explore the cavern during your experience. Divers can go down 60 or 90 feet for amazing views, especially if they look upwards and see how far they have sunk. One diver even dove down to 92 feet and was intimidated by how dark and frightening the area had become. There are several fossils in the upper caverns and both upper and lower areas are just as fun to explore. This means both experienced and novice scuba divers can enjoy the dive. What divers like most about this area, besides the large caverns and generally scenic dive, is the fact that it is so unknown. There are usually very few divers in the area and since diving is the only activity, there is no need to worry about beachcombers, swimmers and other people who might interfere with the dive.