one of the coolest things in my hometown is an old attraction from the 1870's that the state acquired last year and converted to a state park. silver springs is home to hundreds of small springs as well as the main spring, which is 30 ft deep. many of these springs, including the main one, can be seen from aboard glass bottom boats which are currently run by a concession within the park. we took a ride on one of the boats when we visited a few weeks ago -- something i used to do all the time as a kid, but haven't in many years.
a lot of the river bottom has been overrun by eel-grass in recent years, but the army corps of engineers has pledged to clean up the river within a few years to restore it to its original state.
many of the areas directly over springs are free of eel-grass due to the current from the vents.
this submerged boat is a spot we'd always stop at to check out in my parent's private boat. when i was little, the area was always full of gar fish, but nowadays you're lucky if you see even one :(
a lot of the river bottom has been overrun by eel-grass in recent years, but the army corps of engineers has pledged to clean up the river within a few years to restore it to its original state.
many of the areas directly over springs are free of eel-grass due to the current from the vents.
this submerged boat is a spot we'd always stop at to check out in my parent's private boat. when i was little, the area was always full of gar fish, but nowadays you're lucky if you see even one :(
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