became the park's first ever male mermaid. His adventures were chronicled in a Web television series called "The Little Merman". On November 1, 2008, the state of Florida took over Weeki Wachee Springs as a state park. From May 22 until August 30, 2007, the discharge level at Weeki Wachee spring dropped to a level that allowed 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 6,700 feet in multiple passages at an average depth of 265 Feet Fresh Water (ffw) with a maximum depth of 407 ffw. The 407 ffw depth makes the cave system under Weeki Wachee springs the deepest known freshwater cave system in the United States. Scenes from Kelly Clarkson's video "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" include the mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs. Key scenes from Amy Seimetz's directorial debut Sun Don't Shine take place at the Springs and include the mermaids. The 2017 documentary Mermaids featured the attraction as well as a number of former and serving mermaids. See also Cave diving Glass-bottom boat National Register of Historic Places listings in Hernando County, Florida References Further reading External links Weeki Wachee Springs State Park at Florida State Parks Weeki Wachee Cave System National Geographic: "Mermaids" Fight to Save Florida Roadside Attraction The Mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs 1947 establishments in Florida Caves of Florida Bodies of water of Hernando County, Florida Mermaid shows Parks in Hernando County, Florida Protected areas established in 2008 Roadside attractions in Florida Springs of Florida State parks of Florida Tourist attractions in Hernando County, Florida Water parks in Florida National Register of Historic Places in Hernando County, Florida Parks on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida