Diving in Florida Springs

Best Time to Dive in Florida Springs

The warmest water temperatures in Florida Springs occur in August, averaging 31.3°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 15.9°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

• January: 15.9°C
• February: 16.7°C
• March: 20.4°C
• April: 23.4°C
• May: 26.8°C
• June: 29.5°C
• July: 30.9°C
• August: 31.3°C
• September: 29.4°C
• October: 25.6°C (air: 22.4°C)
• November: 21.3°C (air: 18.1°C)
• December: 17.6°C (air: 14.8°C)

Marine Life in Florida Springs

Home to 145 recorded species including 122 reef fish, 8 other, 4 sharks & rays, 3 crabs & lobsters, 2 clams & mussels, 2 sea urchins.

Dive Site Difficulty in Florida Springs

Florida Springs has 3 beginner dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Recommended Packing List for Florida Springs

Based on average water temperature of 24.1°C, currents 1 cm/s.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 24°C water needs minimal exposure protection
• Mask - essential for every dive
• Fins
• BCD - buoyancy compensator
• Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
• Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
• Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
• Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Florida Springs

• Cumberland Island National Seashore - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
• Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Capers Island - Heritage Preserve (IUCN Category III)
• Daws Island - Heritage Preserve (IUCN Category III)
• Deveaux Bank - Heritage Preserve (IUCN Category VI)
• St. Catherines Island Bar - Natural Area (IUCN Category V)
• Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Egg Island Bar Natural Area - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Ia)
• Pelican Spit Natural Area - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Ia)
• Satilla River Marsh Island Natural Area - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Ia)
• Bird Key Stono Heritage Preserve - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve / - Wildlife Management Area (IUCN Category V)
• Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
• Anastasia State Park - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Fort Clinch State Park Aquati State Park - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Guana River Marsh Aquatic Preserve - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Nassau River - St. Johns River Marshes Aquatic Preserve - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
• Fort Sumter National Monument - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
• Fort Pulaski National Monument - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
• Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category V)
• Bay Point Shoal - Seabird Sanctuary (IUCN Category V)
• Joiner Bank - Seabird Sanctuary (IUCN Category V)
• Deveaux Bank - Seabird Sanctuary (IUCN Category V)
• Little Tybee River Macrosite - Easement (IUCN Category V)
• St. Catherines Bar Natural Area - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Ia)
• Guana Tolomato Matanzas - National Estuarine Research Reserve (IUCN Category V)
• Satilla River Marsh Island - Natural Area (IUCN Category V)
• Bird Key-Stono - Seabird Sanctuary (IUCN Category V)
• Crab Bank - Seabird Sanctuary (IUCN Category V)
• Egg Island Bar NA - State Natural Area (GADNR) (IUCN Category V)
• Pelican Spit Natural Area - Natural Area (IUCN Category V)
• Timucuan Ecological and Historic - Preserve (IUCN Category V)
• Us-Sc-1-34 - Conservation Easement (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Us-Sc-1-37 - Conservation Easement (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
• Marsh View - Trail (IUCN Category Not Assigned)

Getting to Florida Springs - Nearest Airports

• St Simons Island Airport (SSI), St Simons Island - 66 km away, approx 87 min travel time
• Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), Savannah - 97 km away, approx 120 min travel time
• Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Jacksonville - 132 km away, approx 159 min travel time