Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park, Cave diving state park in Suwannee County, US
Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park is a state park in Suwannee County, Florida, built around two main springs, six sinkholes, and a large network of submerged limestone caves. A mature forest covers the land above, while the springs bring clear water up to the surface from below.
The limestone caves beneath the park formed millions of years ago when shallow seas covered this part of Florida and slowly dissolved the rock over time. Later, as water levels changed, the passages took on the shape they have today.
The park is named after Wes Skiles, a cave diver and underwater photographer who spent much of his life documenting Florida's submerged cave systems and bringing them to wider attention. Visitors can see photos and information about his work in the small memorial area near the entrance.
Only certified cave divers are allowed into the submerged passages, while other visitors can swim in the spring areas and walk the surface trails. Cooler months tend to offer more stable conditions for both diving and swimming.
Peacock Springs and the nearby Olsen Sinkhole are connected by a continuous passage that divers can follow from one opening to the other entirely underwater. This kind of through-route between two separate surface openings is rare even by Florida's standards.
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