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===Depth=== | ===Depth=== | ||
< | Depths in the system typically do not exceed 70 ft. There are a few exceptions: | ||
* Hendley's Castle drops to depths of around 200ft | |||
* Lower Orange Grove has a deepest point of around 175ft | |||
* The tunnel to Peacock II is around 80ft<ref>https://www.cavediving.com/where/peacock/</ref> | |||
===Topography=== | ===Topography=== | ||
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File:Peacock map.jpg|Map of the underwater cave system and sinks except Peacock III | |||
File:Peacock III map.png|Map of Peacock III | |||
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===Conditions=== | ===Conditions=== | ||
Conditions in the sinks and springs are variable. Temperature remains around 72F year round. | |||
===Facilities=== | ===Facilities=== | ||
There are gear benches, picnic tables and porta potties at each main spring. | |||
==Access== | ==Access== | ||
Orange Grove and Peacock I have lots of parking. | |||
==Do== | |||
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==See== | ==See== | ||
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==Safety== | ==Safety== | ||
To enter the cavern areas you must be cavern certified. To enter the cave you must be cave certified. | |||
Please respect these rules. They are for your own safety. There is nothing in the cave worth dying for! | |||
===Hazards=== | ===Hazards=== | ||
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Peacock Springs is a submerged freshwater cave system connecting a collection of karst features (sinkholes and springs). It is located within Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park in north central Florida in the United States. The closest city is Live Oak, FL.
Details
Location
Depth
Depths in the system typically do not exceed 70 ft. There are a few exceptions:
- Hendley's Castle drops to depths of around 200ft
- Lower Orange Grove has a deepest point of around 175ft
- The tunnel to Peacock II is around 80ft[1]
Topography
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Map of the underwater cave system and sinks except Peacock III
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Map of Peacock III
Conditions
Conditions in the sinks and springs are variable. Temperature remains around 72F year round.
Facilities
There are gear benches, picnic tables and porta potties at each main spring.
Access
Orange Grove and Peacock I have lots of parking.
Do
See
Life
Safety
To enter the cavern areas you must be cavern certified. To enter the cave you must be cave certified.
Please respect these rules. They are for your own safety. There is nothing in the cave worth dying for!
Hazards
Equipment
Nearby
References