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beginner
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Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Alexander Springs
Alexander is a very calm spring of 80 meters wide. There are small caverns. The main one can be penetrated for about 10 ft (entrance at 23 feet). There is a lot of marine wildlife here and a chance you might even see an alligator!
Alexander Spring is 17 miles NE of Deland in the Ocala National Forest. Travel W on SR 40 from Ocala. Turn right on CR 445A just before the town of Astor. Follow 445A past the sharp turn to the E. Watch signs to parking area.
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HolyDiver
Sep 15, 2006, 12:00 AM
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This is a great place for the beginner diver or to freshen up on your scuba skills. There is one big downfall at this spring. If there are many people diving at this site, visibility will be poor. The sand is so loose that it gets kicked up with the current when agitated. If you dive at this site, wear a beanie cap. Especially for the ladies or those of you with long/thick hair. You'll have to wash your hair out 5 times just to get the sand out of your scalp. I just revisited Alexander on Saturday, 9/9/06. I had a great time. The boil is a bit larger now and there is a small cavern.
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