Select cavern or cave dive plan by clicking
the appropriate zone button.

Cow Spring

Cow Spring is an offset spring of the Suwannee River. The spring is on private property on the north side of the river and is located close to Running Springs. Cow Spring has an upstream and downstream passages. The spring basin is one of the prettiest dive sites in the state. The upstream passages of Cow are spectacular and has beautiful and delicate clay banks. The downstream or syphon at Cow is low and penetration on back mount is limited to about 300ft. The flow at Cow is normally higher than the surrounding spring systems which should be considered in the dive plan. However, currently the flow is down quite a bit. This cave is known for it's crystal clear visibility. Upstream Cow Spring is an advanced cave dive and an Abe Davis is required to dive this site. If you decide to dive Cow, please protect this cave by using perfect bouyancy techniques.
At the November 10, 2002 CDS Board of Directors meeting, Board members voted to require anyone diving CDS owned sites to be a member of the NSS-CDS. This affects Cow Spring. An exception was made for students with NSS-CDS Instructors during training dives as allowed in Cow. The new rule went into effect January 1, 2003. Divers will need to check-in at Bill Rennaker's Dive Excursions in Luraville and sign liability waivers as well as show proof of membership to CDS.

Cow Spring

Cow Spring has an unusual entrance. The corkscrew
upstream entrance is somewhat of a restriction but
the cave is pristine and has minor damage in
comparison to the more popular cave systems.

Exit Restriction of Upstream Cow

Looking down into the area between
the first and second entrance
restrictions of Upstream Cow.

Upstream Cow

The 2nd restriction area

Upstream Cow

After the 2nd restriction the
passage opens up quite a bit.

Billy in Upstream Cow

Upstream Cow

Main line passage

Upstream Cow

The passage has a few inclines
where the passage has to go over
breakdown. Remember, the breakdown
used to be part of the ceiling.

Clay Bank

The clay banks in upstream Cow are magnificent.
Thousands of years of formation can be wiped
out with one careless fin stroke or handprint.

Clay Bank

My favorite clay bank.

Clay Bank

Nature's gifts to cave divers.

Clay Bank

Each of these clay banks are on the main line.

Clay Bank

Another clay bank makes this dive worth
every effort.

Clay Bank

The camera does not do justice to the
different colors in this clay bank.

Jan

Exit View of Upstream Cow

View of the basin from the exit

WARNING: Cave Diving is dangerous and requires
extensive training and experience. Do NOT Enter
Caves until properly trained by a certified agency.

Florida Cave Links

Mexico Cave Links

Exiting Devil's Video

More Devil's Video

Kelly Jessop's Cave Page

Jan's Cave & Wreck Pages

Copyright© 1999-2004 J. Boyd.
All rights reserved.