Washington County

DIVING ZONES

Cowford Island
Description Historically the maps indicate this area was where the spanish used to cross the Choctawhatchee river. Possible ancient artifacts could be present here...
Location A small island surrounded by rivers. See GPS.
Max depth Not known but thought to be shallow.
GPS N30 ° 26.14 W85 ° 54.12
Launch Site(s) N/A
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Special Remarks Freshwater site, Ancient Artifacts.
Blue Spring
Description A small but clear spring that occasionally is flooded by Holmes Creek.
Location See GPS.
Max depth 8M / 26 Ft
GPS N30 ° 35.511 W87 ° 17.484
Launch Site(s) (If applicable) Unknown
Imagery
Special Remarks Freshwater site, Blue/Green tinge to the water.
Beckton Spring
Description Reasonably powerful spring which is hard to discover due to boulders. The bottom composition is sandy.
Location It is reachable via canoeing downriver from the Cypress Spring.
Max depth 6M / 22Ft
GPS N30 ° 38.63 W85 ° 41.68
Launch Site(s) Cypress Spring.
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Special Remarks Freshwater site, low vis. possiblity.
Cypress Spring, Vernon
Description Cypress Spring's pool is almost circular. The visibility is very good and the bottom composition is sand.
Location Located north-east of Vernon at the head of a spring run which enters Holmes Creek, 1 mile upriver from Beckton Springs by boat,
Max depth Not known. 20M (Est)
GPS N30 ° 39.29 W85 ° 41.04
Launch Site(s) Not applicable
Imagery
Special Remarks Freshwater site
Williford Spring, Bennet
Description Willford Spring is entered by the Econfina Creek and is used by campers.
Location Located west of Highway 231 on the West bank of Econfina Creek, north of the town of Bennett.
Max depth 5M / 13 Ft
GPS N30 ° 26,21 W85 ° 32.52
Launch Site(s) Not Known.
Imagery
Special Remarks Freshwater site

 
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