Rainbow Spring
Protected Area
Crystal River
Why dive here
With 142+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, seahorses, sea turtles and mantis shrimp - Rainbow Spring offers some of Florida Springs's richest diving. Water ranges 16-31°C, warmest June, July, August.
Rainbow Spring offers a calm drift dive, ideal for those seeking a relaxing freshwater experience. The gentle current carries you past schools of tiny fish, like mosquitofish and silversides, darting amongst the aquatic plants. It's a shallow, easy dive, making it a good choice for newer divers or anyone looking for a peaceful afternoon in the springs.
Nearest Dive Centres to Rainbow Spring
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Sea Daddys Adventures and Dive Center
Blue Grotto Dive Resort
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Rainbow Spring
Rainbow Spring Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Rainbow Spring, 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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