Devil's Ear

Best time to dive

January to December

What you might see

• Mola mola (oceanic sunfish)Possible
• Sea turtlePossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Technical

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Yes for the surface spring/run area (popular swim/tube/snorkel destination); entering the Devil's Ear cavern/cave opening itself restricted to certified cavern/cave divers

Safety notes

Overhead/cave environment past the cavern zone; severe outflow current causing high exertion/air consumption and fatigue risk; silt-outs; entanglement in permanent guideline; disorientation for divers who exceed cavern limits without cave training (historical fatalities among uncertified divers who pushed past the daylight zone)

Permits & fees

Ginnie Springs Outdoors day admission: Adults $20 (Nov-Feb) / $25 (Mar-Oct); children ages 4-12 $5/$6; under 3 free. Scuba add-on: Full Cave certified $28/day; other certified divers $36/day; Annual Cave Dive Pass $440. Day passes expire at sunset; no new passes issued after 4pm.

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: High Springs