About Revisions Paradise Springs - Spring 4040 Southeast 84th Lane Road, Ocala, FL 34480-9769 (352) 368-5746 | More Info Max Depth: 131-140ft/40-43m Average Viz: 71-80ft/22-24m Entry Type: Shore Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Might See Something Spring: 71-75°F/22-24°C Summer: 71-75°F/22-24°C Fall: 71-75°F/22-24°C Winter: 71-75°F/22-24°C 9/04/2016 7:35 AM 6/22/2015 1:08 PM LatitudeAdjustment 7/01/2010 8:42 AM

Just outside of Ocala, this huge Cavern/Cave has a giant Whale bone, and some sand dollar fossils on the walls. Did I say this cavern was gigantic, I mean gigantic. Open water divers welcome.... 

Paradise Springs is actually a sinkhole that is privately owned and operated. The current owner purchased the land from a family member that was not using the sink. The sink is now open to the public and admission in July 2002 was $27 to scuba dive. Air fills were $5 a tank. Depths here reach 140 ft. Upon entering the water, a large cavern is encountered. At about 20 ft, you follow a large tunnel down at a 90 degree angle. Open water divers should stop at 99 ft., where they’ll see a sign warning them "prevent your death." After 99ft. you loose all surface light and enter a small shaft that continues down to 140 ft. Visibilty is generally good. Careless divers make it worse. Some fossils can be seen in the walls of the cavern.

Check out the Youtube video at
youtube.com/watch?v=5uo67BRuae8