Best Springs for Snorkeling

Lafayette Blue Springs State Park, Lafayette County, Florida
North Florida

Lafayette Blue Springs

A natural limestone bridge over first-magnitude blue.

CampingFamily-FriendlySnorkeling
$5 / vehicle★ 7.5
Blue Grotto, a spring-fed diving basin in Williston, Florida
Central Florida

Blue Grotto Dive Resort

Florida's clearest training cavern — divers only.

Scuba DivingSnorkeling
$61 dive / $23 snorkel (verified)★ 7.8
Devil's Den, a prehistoric spring cave in Williston, Florida
Central Florida

Devil's Den

The most otherworldly swim in Florida.

Scuba DivingSnorkeling
$30 snorkel / $48 dive (verified)★ 8.5
Three Sisters Springs, a Florida spring
Gulf Coast

Three Sisters Springs

The only legal wild-manatee swim in America.

ManateesSnorkeling
Boardwalk ~$12 (tours separate)★ 8.8
Central Florida

Kelly Park / Rock Springs

Orlando's hometown lazy river.

CampingFamily-FriendlySnorkeling
$3 (1-2 people) / $5 (3-8 people) per vehicle (verified)★ 8.4
Madison Blue Spring, a Florida spring
North Florida

Madison Blue Spring

A perfect blue pool without the crowds.

Family-FriendlyScuba DivingSnorkeling
$5 / vehicle (verified)★ 8.1
Morrison Springs, a spring-fed park in Walton County, Florida
Panhandle

Morrison Springs

The best free spring in Florida.

Free EntryKayakingScuba Diving
$4 / car (new March 2026)★ 8
Silver Glen Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Silver Glen Springs

A Caribbean-blue basin in the Ocala National Forest.

Family-FriendlyKayakingSnorkeling
$14.50 / person (verified, up from earlier ~$8)★ 7.9
Alexander Springs, a Florida spring
Central Florida

Alexander Springs

The easiest first-magnitude swim in the state.

CampingKayakingScuba Diving
$8 weekday / $11 weekend per person (verified)★ 8.2
Manatee Springs, a Florida spring
North Florida

Manatee Springs

A first-magnitude spring flowing straight into the Suwannee.

CampingKayakingManatees
$6 / vehicle★ 7.9