for cave divers to gain effective entry into the cave system at the spring. The Karst Underwater Research team successfully executed exploration dives and the necessary in-water decompression to explore approximately in multiple passages at an average depth of fresh water (ffw) with a maximum depth of ffw. References External links Weeki Wachee Springs, official site Weeki Wachee Cave System National Geographic: "Mermaids" Fight to Save Florida Roadside Attraction Cities in Hernando County, Florida Cities in the Tampa Bay area Cities in Florida Populated places disestablished in 2020 Former municipalities in Florida