Lake Hollywood
Protected Area
Us-Sc-1-37
Why dive here
With 142+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, seahorses, sea turtles and mantis shrimp - Lake Hollywood offers some of Florida Springs's richest cave diving. Water ranges 16-31°C, warmest June, July, August.
Lake Hollywood, at a mellow 7m, is where we often recommend divers start to get comfortable with their gear. It’s a gentle introduction to the springs, without the deep dark or overhead environments that some of Florida’s other sites throw at you. You’ll find some old fishing boats sunk for divers to explore, alongside a handful of smaller, often unidentifiable, bits of wreckage that have accumulated over time. Visibility can shift with the weather, but on a good day, it’s a calm, easy dive, perfect for practicing buoyancy or just getting wet without too much fuss.
Typical Lake Hollywood Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Lake Hollywood
Lake Hollywood Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Lake Hollywood, sourced from Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
26°C
78°F · Range: 19.7–27.7°C
Air Temperature
22°C
72°F
Current Speed
2 cm/s
Direction: S (180°)
Salinity
32.94 PSU
Wind Speed
4.3 m/s
8.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.6 hPa
Based on 1 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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