Northern Florida has a lot of those springs.
There are several near me including Morrison Springs and Vortex Springs. My middle name is Morrison and I assume that spring is named for someone in my family.
The last time I heard, Morrison Springs had claimed over 30 divers lives. I am not sure about Vortex but it too has claimed some. Some of these spring systems are huge and the outflow is also large.
You could not pay me enough to go into those caves even if I were an experienced diver. I do know one who says they are safe if you know what you are doing.
Yes my parents live right up the road from Weeki Wachee. My mom says there is a chamber big enough to park a jumbo jet, hidden right under the highway.
I love the park, love the water and the river. I imagine it’s quite magical under there. But the currents are so very strong, I don’t know how anyone can go in without some kind of safety tether to help them get back out.
I’ve been diving in both of those springs back in 1974 or 1975 but only went to the mouth of the caves.