Blue Grotto

Blue Grotto is a privately owned spring that technically is a sinkhole with depths reaching 100 ft. Don't be put off by the term sink hole as this is far from your typical sink.  When you first enter the Grotto you will encounter a huge cavern comparable to a small high school auditorium.  There are several wooden platforms at fifteen feet to help you get your bearings prior to entering the cavern. At a depth of 30 feet there is a fresh air bell so you can take off your mask and breathe some fresh air as well as communicate to other divers.  At 50 feet there is a large limestone rock that can sit about 8 to 10 divers.  This rock has been nicknamed "Peace Rock" as a result of someone carving a peace sign on the rock back in the 1960's.  As you descend further, there is a large shaft that slopes down at a 90 degree angle reaching a depth between 90 and 100 feet depending on the current water table levels.  Watch your buoyancy as you will encounter silt that can be easily stirred up. Also, there are lights at 30 feet to illuminate the cavern.  If you keep your depth at 60 feet this is a great site for Novice divers.  If you go below 60 feet you should have training in deep and cavern environments.