Florida recommendations

[mnjhuz76]

Hi there

if I'd like to dive some clear and warm waters (no cave or cavern diving, just recreational OC diving, 150 ft. max) in late August / early September, preferably inland lakes or springs, what would be a good place to go to in Florida?

Is the region north of Orlando around Ocala, Silver Springs etc. a good choice for that time of the year?

Thanks and best,
Peter

 

[The Chairman]

Sure, you have Blue Spring (Orange City), Alexander Springs (SE Ocala National Forest), Paradise Springs (South Ocala), Devil's Den (Williston), Blue Grotto (Williston), snorkel the Rainbow River... and I could go on!

A bit South of Orlando is the Blue Heron Bridge and all sorts of saltwater diving.

 

[scubadada]

It's Goliath Grouper aggregation time in SE Florida

 

[The Chairman]

It's Goliath Grouper aggregation time in SE Florida

Yeah, The Castor out of Boynton Beach during the Jew Fish aggregation is a bucket list dive. (I refuse to call them Goliath Groupers for religious reasons).

 

[caruso]

I thought the aggregation season was August through September, extending as late as October during some seasons?

I am headed back down to Florida next week for a solo diving trip. Going to focus on the Pompano area this time. If I knew it was aggregation season I probably would have headed back up north. We were just there 2 weeks ago.

 

[scubadada]

I thought the aggregation season was August through September, extending as late as October during some seasons?

I am headed back down to Florida next week for a solo diving trip. Going to focus on the Pompano area this time. If I knew it was aggregation season I probably would have headed back up north. We were just there 2 weeks ago.

The OP will be there at the end of August/early September, peak aggregation. Enjoy Pompano, seems like you are mostly a wreck guy

 

[The Chairman]

I thought the aggregation season was August through September, extending as late as October during some seasons?

The OP posted:

in late August / early September

He's specifically looking for inland lakes and springs. Let's answer his question!