Want a Dive Site you can go to any time of the year? This is the place! Not much to look at, at first. but once you get in the water, it's awesome. The water stays the same temp, year round. If you look close enough you can find things you never expected to see.... The best time to go,... More

This was part of an advanced open water certification dive. Not much to rave about, most certainly not the facilities. Tricky steps to the springs!! Even worse going back up!! On this particular day there were a lot of divers present and thus the visibility was terrible, but made for a good learning scenario and gave us a taste as... More

Then got in water was in 3mil full wet suit on nitrox WOW really nice cavern on right hand side can do full circle turn off light look back try and describe it YOU CAN'T goin back 10/22/10 wear at least 3mil full wet suit to be comfortable WATCH STEPS TRICKY !!!!!! More

As the other posts said,visually, it's not impressive from the surface. A 20 foot surface pool sitting in a 30 ft sink, but wait untill you see it from the water. I was not prepared for the size of the cavern, you will need lights, in fact they require them. Pop down to 60 and 90 ft and look back... More

Paradise Springs ia a great, mostly unknown place to dive. It's not in the Who's Who of springs, but not because it doesn't deserve it. Paradise is owned by a husband and wife team who literally use their garage for gear storage and site orientation. Don't expect anything special like a retail shop or a snack bar. Ocala is just... More

Paradise Springs is my private oasis. From the moment I turn off the main drag, hit the dirt road, I begin to mentally and physically decompress from the other world. A dive destination to be savored in slo mo: Enjoy the drive, pay attention to the dive video that you will view in spring owner Curtis' garage. Rent a light... More

Well, first of all, I was surprised that this little sink hole was in someone's yard. Granted, it was a 5 or 10 acre lot. Like another rater stated, you do fill out the paperwork in the owner's driveway. The mandatory video is on a stand in his garage, behind the 4 wheeler! Don't get me wrong -- I had... More

I Dove Paradise Springs for the first time on October 29 2005. I found it delightful. The area right around the springs is natural. There are clear pathways and decks at the springs, picnic tables all around, a gazebo, a bathroom with an electric fan/heater where you can keep warm while changing. The owner, Curtis, is a PADI instructor and... More

Excellent dive!!! But the place is getting run down. Paradise lost! the father gave this to the son to run. He is not a scuba fan. Weeds growing around the condemmed office. You sign up from his garage. Your $30 dive fee is not going to upkeep....it's going to his motorcycle collection. Also, be weary of his tank refills. Equipment... More