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Jug Hole Spring, aka Blue Hole, Ichetucknee Park
 8294 SW Elim Church Road, Fort White, FL 32038
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Average Viz: 51-60ft/16-18m
Entry Type: Shore
Bottom Composition: Rock
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Rating: 4.00 by 4 divers
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
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Jug Hole Spring, aka Blue Hole, Ichetucknee Park is a shore accessible fresh water dive site, located at 8294 SW Elim Church Road, Fort White, FL 32038. This dive site has an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 from 4 scuba divers. The average visibility is 51-60ft/16-18m.
Park Information:The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River. In 1972, the head spring of the river was declared a National Natural Landmark by the U. S. Department of the Interior. From the end of May until early September, tubing down the river is the premier activity in the area. In addition to tubing, visitors can enjoy picnicking, snorkeling, canoeing, swimming, hiking, and wildlife viewing. October through March scuba diving is available in the Blue Hole only (you must be cave certified). White-tailed deer, raccoons, wild turkeys, wood ducks and great blue herons can be seen from the river. Picnic areas, equipped with tables and grills, are available throughout the park. A full-service concession offers food, refreshments, and outdoor products from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tubes plus snorkeling and diving equipment can be rented from private vendors outside the park located four miles northwest of Fort White, off State Roads 47 and 238.
SCUBA diving is allowed at Blue Hole Spring from October through March.
Divers must be cavern or cave certified.
SCUBA diving is not permitted in the river or other springs.
There is a half-mile trail to Blue Hole Spring; many divers bring a cart or wheelbarrow to transport gear.
Dives cannot extend past 5:00 p.m.
They have outdoor cold showers and a faucet by the parking lot to rinse off gear. There are soda machines and nice bathrooms. Plenty of picnic tables around, but bring a tarp to gear up at your vehicle.
Tubing on YouTube;
youtube.com/watch?v=rAuz_Pf3lp8Wiki;
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichetucknee_Springs_State_ParkBlue Hole
