点评:I enjoy snorkeling at the many fresh water springs around Florida but this is by far the MOST unique spring I have ever been to. Most springs that I am aware of are owned by the State or County but this is private. I would describe it as going into a cave that is half full of water. There is a hole in the roof of the cave that is open to the air and this is the primary source of light. I point this out because when you are snorkeling it is very difficult to see anything that is not being lit by the hole in the ceiling. While the experience is VERY unique the actual snorkeling is not that great, so don't expect to see very much under the water. They limit the amount of time you can spend in the spring to 1 1/2 hour, which might not seem like a long time but after 30-45 minutes the crowd really thins out. We went in early August and it was pretty busy for a small swimming area - maybe 30 people - and that was a Tuesday morning. My recommendation is to wait about 45 minutes before getting in, I know that means you are giving up 1/2 your time but I am confident that will be enough time for you to see everything. The admission also include the Oasis that can be used the entire day as part of your entrance fee. I think someone had a vision for this area but it didn't quite work out. It's like this huge swimming area with an island in the middle. The trouble is the water was very dark, it seemed to have been dyed blue/green and was very warm. Sadly, it didn't appeal to anyone in my group and the fact that there were only 6-8 people in it tells the story. Just know its included but don't plan on spending a lot of time using it. I don't think we will ever go back but it was a GREAT experience.
翻译:我喜欢在佛罗里达州各处的众多淡水泉中浮潜,但这一处绝对是我去过的最为独特的泉水。据我所知,大多数泉水都由州或县政府所有,但这处却是私人所有的。用我的话来形容,这就是进入一个半满着水的洞穴。洞穴顶部有个通向外界的洞口,那是光线的主要来源。我指出这一点是因为,进行浮潜时很难看到那些没有被天花板上的洞口照亮的区域。虽然这种体验非常独特,但实际的浮潜效果却不怎么样,所以别指望能在水下看到太多东西。他们规定在泉水中停留的时间不得超过1个半小时,这看起来似乎不算长,但实际上30到45分钟后,人潮就会大幅减少。我们在八月初去的,对于一个小泳池区来说,当时人相当多——大概有30人左右,而且那还是周二的早上。我的建议是:下水前先等上45分钟左右。我知道这样会浪费掉你一半的游玩时间,但我相信这段时间足以让你把整个区域都逛遍。门票价格也包含了全天使用“绿洲”区域的权限。我觉得当初有人对这片区域有过不错的设想,只是最终没能完全实现罢了。这里就像一个巨大的泳池,中间还有一个小岛。问题在于水色极其深暗,看起来像是被染成了蓝绿色,而且水温也很高。遗憾的是,我们一行人中没有人喜欢这里;整个泳池里也就只有6到8个人,这一事实就很能说明问题了。要知道这个泳池是包含在门票里的,但可别指望能在这里待很长时间。我想我们以后再也不会去了,不过这次体验真的很棒。