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Jugg Hole

Jugg Hole is an offset spring of the Ichetucknee River. The spring is on state park property on the east side of the river. Jugg Hole is closed to diving from March 31-Labor Day. The parking area is over 400 yards from the spring. Sidemount is the best gear configuration for this dive or if necessary, a single Y valve. There are several tight restrictions that will not allow double backmounted tanks.
Jugg Hole is the site of the first known scuba dive in a cave in the United States, which took place in 1952. Two prehistoric alligator skulls were discovered. Jugg Hole was one of two caves that stayed clear (the other was Manatee Spring) in the 100-year flood in 1973. Jugg Hole is a small cave with a distance penetration of about 600ft.

Jugg Hole Spring

Surface pool of Jugg Hole

Jugg Hole walkway

Just before you get to the spring,
the park has built a nice wooden walkway.

Jugg Hole Spring

Another view of the surface pool of Jugg Hole

Cave Entrance to Jugg Hole

Cave entrance in the spring pool
(previous dive team trashed the
system so most of the photos were poor)

Jugg Hole Cavern

Warning sign is to the right.
The main line is straight ahead through
the center arch. Divers can also take the
left arch which runs parallel to the right side.

Sidemount diver

Main line after first restriction

End of Main Line

End of the line is about 600ft penetration

Jugg Hole Exit View

Exiting Jugg Hole

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

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