A look beneath the surface at Peacock Springs State Park near Live Oak

From the surface, Orange Grove Sink at Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park looks more like a dark, stagnant pond than a natural wonder. A thick layer of duckweed blankets the water, giving it the appearance of a murky swamp.

But just beneath the surface, everything changes.

Descending through the duckweed, the water quickly opens into a clear, glowing green world. Sunlight filters down, illuminating the cavern below and revealing why Peacock Springs is considered one of Florida’s premier cave diving destinations…

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