Hi, I have dove with…read moreJosh and Deena on several trips to the florida keys. they are a great team and offer a very custom diving experience. Our dive party was able to video giant groupers off of Looe key. we were spontanious to the photo opportunity that was a pleasant departure from traditional dive trips.and they Love of the water! They know how to adapt to ever changing conditions! we felt safe and would send any family or friends to them for their next adventure. I want to dive with them in the crystal river basin next, manatee season. He knows of many local spots that you may not find on your own. LC oh yeah, If you get him to cook your fish you will be amazed~ They will be apart of our annual trip to the keys that we have

From the owner: Our business specializes in putting the customers needs first. Only the best dive training and dive…read moretours are provided here at Madman Moody's Scuba Diving Adventures. Here you will not be rushed and the memories and training you receive will last you a lifetime!

Since my last review was over a decade ago, probably time for an update. I don't come to Ginnie as…read moreoften as other area springs but it's worth a visit now and then--on weekday mornings ideally if you want to freedive, swim, and miss the crowds of the weekend. It's a good camping destination, too. For me, the main draw however is freediving and there's plenty here to see. You cannot and should not by any means enter caves as a freediver--it's forbidden and even for highly-experienced freedivers, dangerous. If we freedivers don't want to wear out our proverbial welcome, yes, we need to behave. Cave-certified SCUBA divers are the only ones to enter caves. I want to address some things which came up between my own observations and what I've read in other reviews here. For one, the food. This isn't a good place to get good food. If you want something nice, get it "in town" in High Springs or bring something to cook if camping. For that matter, bring your snacks and gear because expectedly things are a bit overpriced at the merch store here. If you don't what the place to be loud, busy, and long lines then don't come on weekends and holidays. It's that simple. This is a business and they'll let in as many people as they safely can let in. As far as loud music and uneven enforcement of rules, I think this just comes down to different employees acting their own way. Most summer help is students, they're not going to have the discernment and acumen of a veteran police officer in dealing with people. Most are nice, some are lax, some overzealous. About the bath houses and other facilities. I think things are in pretty good shape--on par with bath houses at campgrounds in the Ocala National Forest, in example. Nothing was horribly dirty any time I was there but folks--this is camping. Remember that. I don't see the need for tram or shuttle, either. Maybe for disabled or infirm folks but most of us can simply walk between springs and should. Overall I feel Ginnie is well-run for what it is, with your normal business caveats like they'll charge what they can get away with in their store which is exactly why you want to buy stuff at Walmart or whatever prior to coming here. It's a great place to camp and unique, beautiful, springs you'll remember your entire lifetime.

Ginnie springs is an amazing private property camping spot for trails, swimming in the springs and…read morea great weekend camping. Highly recommend not coming on the holidays. You get this mix of ghetto hick thugs speeding through the park flashing whatever bs they think is cool. They are trying to crack down but the park is big and there's always someone has to ruin it for visitors. Great spot on week days. One of the few places you can drink and float down the river and hit some springs. I've had many great times

Beautiful state park with access to florida springs for swimming, diving relaxing & might hiking in…read morethe area. Pets not allowed. It's nicer to enjoy when it's sunny as the water looks more beautiful & clear. On my visit it was cloudy, rainy, but we still got to enjoy the water. We saw many fish & turtles.

Wonderful and very deep spring. Just watch the steamship remains in the clear river bed going into…read morethe Suwannee River. Wonderful history as this ship supplied all of the pioneers along the riverside.

This company took very good care of us and made sure we had the best experience. Juan and Ralph are…read moreknowledgeable about the manatee and wildlife in the area It was a very chilly morning but they made sure we were comfortable with blankets and hot chocolate! They take care of the photos which means we were just able to take in and enjoy our time with the manatees.

Great experience and knowledgable friendly staff. Gorgeous day and boat was clean and safe.read more

If you are looking to get your open water certification in Tallahassee, Les with Goin' Under is…read moreabsolutely your best option. You get the personal attention of a highly qualified/experienced diver for wayy under the price of the other places (where there will be many more people in your class). He was able to work with my very limited schedule to get me certified before a big trip and went above and beyond my expectations. Give Les a call, you wont regret it!

From the owner: Goin' Under Dive Services is your premier Scuba Diving training facility. I have been a diver for…read more61 years as well as becoming a dive professional over 30 years ago. Private 1 on 1 training, all equipment furnished throughout your training and certification, nothing further to buy. I sincerely invite you to come experience what you've been missing out on , please contact me for your personalized experience that will last a lifetime.

One of our top 5 favorite springs to visit, perfect for the family and great spot to visit when you…read moretrying to cool down from the sun. You can rent kayaks here and go down the Santa Fe. Lots of parking but sometimes can reach capacity on the weekends. No inflatable floats in the spring is kind of lame but you can bring noodles.

This is a small and very accessible park that has one swimming hole open currently. It was quite…read morewarm the day we were there and don't was pretty crowded. Water is a bit chilly but you get used to it. The blue hole (spring source) is about 20-25 feet down - a pretty easy snorkel. Not a lot of current. Shallow areas are good for kids and there is kayak/canoe rentals to paddle downstream to the Santa Fe River. Bathrooms were a bit disgusting. Smelled of raw sewage. A good place to spend a few hours.

Very dry I came to show the springs to my grand kids with my husband. We got a little disappointed…read moreat least too great pictures. Will be back later time. Its a beautiful place to be with family.

This is a great state park! Only $4 per car and offers access for scuba divers to the springs…read more There is open water diving allowed here at orange grove. No lights though! The park also has cave diving with Peacock I, Peacock III, and Bonnet. You can enter Peacock I either at orange grove or the main entrance also. Bonnet has more restrictions and is limited to only a few cave divers a day. The dirt road can get bad when it's been raining but the try to maintain it.

Wade is an excellent instructor and HIGHLY recommended. I actually received some training with a…read moredifferent instructor and finished my certification with Wade. His training is by far superior to what I had previously experienced. He is extrememly patient, makes you feel safe and is detailed in his knoweledge, i honestly never got entirely comfortable underwater until training with Wade. He is now my go to trainer for all my future advanced classes. Also, we bought our diving gear from him which I also recommend! His prices are great and very professional.

Wayne will teach you how to open water scuba is a clear , patient, and easy to understand manner…read more He put both myself and my teen daughter at ease, but did not cut corners. If we were unsure or uncomfortable about something he took the time to review until everyone was satisfied. Don't hesitate to book the Scuba Professor, you won't be disappointed!

Thank you to Heidi and Andy for the awesome time! So special getting to swim with manatees, and…read morethanks for answering all my many excited questions!

This was our second time using Birds to swim with Manatees and we will choose them every time now…read more Had an amazing experience with Captain Misty and Guide Gina. Highly recommend the 6am tour as you get viewing time before it gets really busy. I really appreciate Birds Underwater as they do a great job educating you about the manatees and how to passively observe. Made the manatees more comfortable and as a result we got to have some amazing interactions with them.

If using them for dive gear repair, beware. They sent off my regulator set to be repaired (had I…read moreknown they'd ship it off, I'd have taken it back to where I bought it to begin with). I was warned it would be a while because of lack of parts manufacturing which was no big deal so when months had passed, I didn't think anything of it. 7 months rolls around, they sent the USPS tracking info and said we needed to take it to the post office and locate it--it had been lost. USPS system only goes back 6 months--therefore, USPS can't do anything since it had been so long. The Dive Outpost tells me there's nothing they can do and then proceeds to tell me that I can buy a new set from them for $600 or a consigned set for $400. All said and done I have lost a $600 regulator set with no offer to replace or at the very least discount a new one. Bad way of doing business.

This is a place where you can sleep, cook, and get all the dive gear/ tank fills you need for cave…read morediving in the area. They feature several different rooms in mobile home type buildings rooms offered are: Back trailer: 2 beds on one side with a shared bathroom and 4 beds on the other side. The other 2 cabin type buildings I haven't been in but one has a bed for 2 people and the other I think has 2 beds sleeping 4 people. (call them for more details) Also inside the main building there is a room that sleeps 4 in 2 sets of bunk beds. The rooms are clean and the owner is very welcoming. They have a full shared kitchen on site for those who prefer to cook their own meals. The dive shop features rental gear and all the big or little things you would need to cave dive they have available to buy. 32% Nitrox is banked so filling tanks is a quick process here, always a good fill.