Ginnie Springs Outdoors does not allow solo diving, all divers must have a dive buddy. The only exception to this rule is if you are a Certified Full Cave Diver.
Download our Adult Dive Waiver or Minor Dive Waiver.
Diving is not permitted on select major holiday weekends.
| All divers must register at the office, pay applicable diving fees and sign a waiver/release form (minor’s forms require the signature of a custodial, parent or legal guardian; if a custodial, parent or legal guardian will not be accompanying the minor to Ginnie Springs, the parent or guardian must have his or her signature notarized on the minor dive waiver). |
| The minimum age for scuba diving is 12, regardless of supervision or certification. All minors must dive with a certified adult, regardless of whether the minor is certified. |
| You must be at least 18 years old to check-in/dive for intro-to-cave certification or higher. |
| Instructors may not teach minors any course higher than cavern. |
| Divers must be able to show proof of certification from a recognized agency or be under direct instructor supervision. |
| Divers must read and abide by all posted diving rules. |
| Divers must follow all generally accepted safe diving practices. |
| Free divers are not allowed to use lights at any of our 7 springs. |
| No solo diving, buddy system is required. |
| Divers may not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. |
| Absolutely no cave diving is permitted in Devil’s Eye or Ear except by certified cave divers. |
| Any diver who is not a certified instructor in active teaching status with a recognized agency, who attempts to teach non-divers to scuba dive (including allowing such persons to breathe from an alternate air source or “octopus” second stage) is subject to immediate expulsion from the property. |
| Only certified cavern through cave divers who have registered as such in the office may be in possession of underwater lights (including video lights and strobe modeling or aiming lights) anywhere in or near the Devil’s Spring System. No other divers may take lights into the water with them at this site. If this rule applies to any member of a buddy team, it applies to all team members equally. Violators are subject to immediate expulsion from the property. |
| Ginnie Springs Outdoors reserves the right to require onsite fills. |
| No diving in Dogwood, Twin, or Deer Springs. |
| We do not combine or “marry” certification cards. |
| No personal compressors surface supplied or “umbilical” diving equipment. |
| Open water divers and cavern divers are limited to only single cylinder configuration at Devil’s Eye, Devil’s Ear and Little Devil’s. |
| Ginnie Springs Outdoors does not allow open water DPV or DPV 1 at Devil’s Eye, Devil’s Ear and Little Devil’s Spring. |
| Open water divers are not allowed to have lights or go into the overhead environment of the Devil’s Cave System (Devil’s Eye, Devil’s Ear, Little Devil). |
| Open Water and Cavern divers are restricted to single cylinder configuration while diving the Devil’s Spring System. |
| Ginnie Springs does not allow Open Water DPV diving, including snorkeling with an underwater scooter. |
| Night dives are permitted as long as divers have completed at least one dive during daylight hours. |
| Ginnie Springs does not permit diving on select major holidays. |
WARNING: There are inherent risks involved in outdoor activities; risks which may not be visible or foreseeable, including dangerous, unpredictable and changeable weather, lightning, thunder, bee hives, falling limbs and trees, shallow waters, rocks, hard fallen timber, snakes and other wild animals as well as other natural hazards and dangers. Consumption of alcohol may impair your judgment and reduce your ability to effectively manage the risks of swimming, camping and other water and land activities.
