Great Florida SCUBA Destinations: Devil's Den Resort in Williston, Florida

How do you find relief from the sweltering heat of a hot Florida sun? You can do what many divers do and immerse yourself in waters belonging to one of Florida's most popular world-class dive resort destinations; Devil's Den. This prehistoric spring-fed cavern system is located 60 feet below ground just outside rural Williston, Florida; a picturesque community situated in Florida's heartland. Williston is referred to as the 'Gateway to the Nature Coast.' Here in this peaceful inland community, you'll find beautiful farmland, numerous horse stables, race-horse training facilities, and yes... even SCUBA diving.

Devil's Den - - A Hell of a Name

Devil's Den derived its name from early area settlers who maintained a long-held belief that the eerie presence of misty steam emissions rising from and settling on the water's surface (attributed to cool ambient-air temperature conditions), was a direct sign that the spring held a dark connection to the Devil and served as a den or gateway to Hell.

Diving Conditions & Environmental Composition

Main spring-pool surface area extends approximately 170-feet end-to-end giving divers plenty of room both above and below the waterline. The dive excursion, itself, will particularly appeal to those who enjoy cavern diving conditions, divers who inquisitively like to explore ancient fossil records etched within the soft limestone rock, and those divers for whose passion includes sifting through prehistoric rubble deposits that makeup the fossil beds below.

For optimum visibility, morning is the best time to dive this natural wonder; shortly after the resort's 8 am opening time. In this way, you'll avoid deteriorating visibility conditions attributed to the influx of recreational divers and open-water training classes that stir up silt throughout the day.