The park covers 625 acres in Volusia County, built around a natural spring, flowing at a rate of about 20 million gallons a day (Second Magnitude Spring), that remains 72 degrees Fahrenheit year-round and reaches a depth of 30 feet at the spring boil.

Deleon Springs State Park sits on 625 acres and is located in De Leon Springs about 20 miles from Daytona Beach. The Spring is a second-magnitude spring that pumps about 20 million gallons of water a day. The deepest part of the spring is around 30 feet in depth at the spring boil.

Vortex Spring is a commercially operated recreation, camping and dive park located near Ponce de Leon, Florida. It is the largest diving facility in the state of Florida. Vortex Spring is a cold, freshwater spring that produces approximately 28 million US gallons (110,000 m 3) of water daily.

Oct 9, 2024 · Come out and experience the 68-degree water flowing from the spring vents. The 14 million gallons of crystal-clear water boils out of the spring each day and travels down the spring run where it merges with Sandy Creek's tea-colored waters.

The water is approximately 20 ft. deep at the spring's head, where a vent concentrates groundwater discharge to the surface. [5][6] Like other parts of the Floridan aquifer, the water remains a constant 68 °F. [4][7]

Off Interstate 10 in the quiet town of Ponce de Leon, the spring’s the thing: chalky blue 68-degree water tempts swimmers for a chilly dip at this state park.

Morrison Springs is a shore accessible fresh water dive site, located at 874 Morrison Springs Road, Ponce de Leon, FL 32455. This dive site has an average rating of 3.82 out of 5 from 76 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 81-90ft/25-27m. The average visibility is 71-80ft/22-24m. Training platforms are available.

While there are no lifeguards on duty, the water tends to be mostly 3ft deep and has a drop off to about 25ft where snorkeling is allowed. LOCATION: 2860 Ponce de Leon Springs Rd. Ponce de Leon Springs FL 32455. HOURS: 8am – Sunset (all year long) ENTRY FEE: $4 per vehicle.

The 72 degree DeLeon Springs swimming area is next to the Visitor Center. The spring depth ranges from 3 to 30 feet, there are no lifeguards. State Park admission fee. The Park has restrooms, parking, Visitor Center and gift shop, historic exhibits, a nature trail, picnicking, playground, fishing.

Morrison Springs clarity level is reported twice weekly (Monday and Thursday after noon) Address: 874 Morrison Springs Road, Ponce de Leon, FL 32455 Hours: Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Fees: None. Overview. Morrison Springs is one of the most popular diving spots in northwest Florida and well-known throughout the southeast.