Weeki Wachee Spring is a shore dive site in Florida, United States. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Striped mullet, American alligator, and West Indian manatee. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
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Site hazards: PUBLIC SCUBA PROHIBITED
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First light 6:49 · Sunrise 7:13 · Sunset 19:40
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Data updated July 2026
Weeki Wachee Spring is a first-magnitude spring famous for its 1947-era underwater mermaid theater, now operated as a Florida state park with the Buccaneer Bay swim area and river cruises. It sits atop the deepest known underwater cave system in the United States, explored past 400 ft by Karst Underwater Research divers under special permit. Public scuba diving is not allowed; swimming is limited to the adjacent Buccaneer Bay area.
PUBLIC SCUBA PROHIBITED — mermaid show venue; extremely deep cave system (explored beyond 400 ft by permitted research divers only) with very strong first-magnitude flow.
Weeki Wachee Spring is a shore dive — you can enter from land. The entry is recorded as an easy walk-in. The entry area is recorded as sheltered from surge. Basic facilities are recorded at or near the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.
Divers at Weeki Wachee Spring in United States commonly report sightings of Striped mullet, American alligator, West Indian manatee, Cooter turtle, and Largemouth bass. Striped mullet, Cooter turtle, and Largemouth bass are recorded as common sightings, while West Indian manatee is seasonal, while American alligator is reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
PUBLIC SCUBA PROHIBITED — mermaid show venue; extremely deep cave system (explored beyond 400 ft by permitted research divers only) with very strong first-magnitude flow. Hazards and conditions change, so verify current local information before diving.
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