Peacock Springs 3 Siphon
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Location
Take I-10W from Jacksonville, take I-75S toward Tampa. Exit 82 (Lake
City). Turn left off the ramp, take a left on Pinemont Road, Rt. 252, just
before Chevron station. Stay on Rt. 252 until it ends (about 15 miles). Take a
right onto Rt. 129. About 1 mile, turn left back onto Rt. 252. Stay on Rt. 252
until a stop sign and Citco gas station. Take left and continue until stop
light and take left (sign for Peacock State Park). 1/4 mile there is the Dive
Outpost. Continue straight for approximately 2-3 miles until you see a sign for
Peacock State Park Recreational Area and take a right. Pass by the first
parking area (this is
Orange Grove), and
continue until the next large parking area.
Description
Spring located in Peacock Springs State Park. There is a large
cavern zone, which enters the cave. The tall ceiling allows you to stay neutral
and off the bottom. This dive site is very silty and should not be dove unless
you have excellent buoyancy control.
You must be Cave or Cavern
certified to use this sight!! Always remember to never dive beyond your
training. This system has very dark silt which absorbs the light
reducing visibility. This is also a siphon, which pulls water into the cave, so
be aware that you will need more air for the trip out than you did for the way
in.
Other Info
See the staff at the
Dive Outpost for site information or
www.cavediving.org
