Diving a high-flow cave! The Devil's Spring system at Ginnie Springs in Florida!

Jonathan, Todd and Zach dive Devil's Eye Spring at Ginnie Springs in Florida to demonstrate what high flow caves are like. And then they check out Devil's Ear, with weird swirling colors where the tannic Santa Fe River water meets the clear water from the spring.
WARNING! Cave Diving is extremely dangerous and should only be undertaken by divers with the proper equipment and training. This video is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered “instructional” in any way. The dive team that produced this video is fully cave certified with years of experience.
#cavediving #scuba #Florida #Ginniespring
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[@FintasticFilms]

I've been to Devil's Eye! I was only snorkeling, but it was still cool. It's so awesome to see the inside of those caves. The first cavern dive I ever did was at Ginnie Springs! It gave me a glimpse at what cave diving can be like and it was awesome.

[@BlueWorldTV]

My first cavern was Ginnie as well, way back in 2001.

[@Payote88]

Just getting into snorkeling and what not thinking about stopping by next week! Any advice? Oh and which ones better or can I do both in one day??

[@Miningmyownbusiness23]

@@BlueWorldTV really?

[@MadMatt13]

Swimming through your own bubbles looks so surreal! And the two different colour waters mixing is incredible! Amazing that you can do so many cave dives and each one is a totally unique experience. Keep up the great work Birdman and flock 😁👍

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks!

[@MultiHunterOne]

Wow that was an amazing episode, I didn't expect many interesting things to happen after you've left the cave but the bubbles and the different colored water were even cooler than the cave itself.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Yeah, the cool colors are Devil's Ear are one of the attractions of the site.

[@TitanicStarLine1912]

@@BlueWorldTV is there any dangers there?

[@Divya-eo9wr]

@@BlueWorldTV very nice video ..... Sir 🙏

[@michaelm9871]

This is some of the highest production quality content on KZbin(And very entertaining). Amazing what is put out for free these days. Thank you Jonathan!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Well, we hope lots of people watch so we make some revenue too!

[@okazerk]

I was about to say the same thing. they should get more views

[@amara8934]

The cinematography was once again amazing and the cave was wonderful and the water was so clear! Awesome video!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks!!

[@MustyTaylor]

I've tried but I can only hold my breath for so long! Been going to ginnie springs since I was 10 and till this day is a place I take my kids! Awesome video!

[@EATSxBABIES]

So glad to see yall giving some love to the Sante Fe river springs. Never knew the bubble coming up were from diver deep below, makes sense now. Used to always see a few when swimming but those areas are usually either full of swimmers or diver, rarely both due to crowds on the benches.

[@dragon501000]

Watching your videos give me nostalgia feel because the intro you use are a lot like shows during the early 2000's and I love it! its relaxing and helps me when I'm working

[@LawkoMD]

Thank you so much! For letting us to be a part of your world! Your videos are usually my way to get off my mind of a busy and a stressful day!

[@BlueWorldTV]

I'm so glad!

[@SolidStateSoul]

Interesting to see the different colored waters swirl together. Your soundtrack guy did a super great job on this one.

[@BlueWorldTV]

We really love the slide guitar music in this one!

[@ZimMusic100]

Thanks J.A.! Love scoring Blue World.

[@amandafromhagen8620]

It always makes me feel so honored when I realize how my dad introduced me to such amazing places as a child, and I didn’t even know it. He was a diver and would take us to all these springs where we would swim and canoe the Santa Fe. Only now as an adult do I realize how cool he was and we were ❤️

[@BlueWorldTV]

Dads rock!!! :-)

[@hollandbrown374]

My dad was a cave diver. We hit the springs every weekend that him and his dive buddies could get away. From ages 8-15 I experienced swimming/snorkeling/diving at 28 different springs in Fla in late 70's early 80's. Many of them back then were off the beaten path- and completely unregulated- accessed by a long walk through the woods carrying equipment. These videos really take me back to those times. Amazing.

[@grooviercurve8040]

That is so awesome. Hope that you enjoyed the diving in devils eye and devils ear. Im trully inspired by your effort and diving explorations that from when i was 8 i statred watching you and from then to now i wanna becoma a diver, just like you are one. Truly amazin video. Great work guys.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks!

[@Saxatillis]

Wow. Ginnie looks amazing as always. Beautiful shot of the Gallery in the beginning. I so wish i was there...

[@scalesofmetal8356]

Amazing footage, I loved the bubbles rising from the ceiling of the cave.

[@sashiyu76]

I've been watching BlueWorldTV for years now and it gets better every video

[@EVERLASTBOXING30]

Did some free diving here at ginnie springs! Can’t wait to get dive certified and go explore these beautiful caves

[@judybassett9390]

I dove in Devil's Ear in 1985 for my cavern diving class. Thanks for the video.

[@dgdiary_07]

Amazing video Jonathan!! I missed your videos so much!!

[@letsgofishingboys8756]

All the fish!!! Wow! Beautiful!

[@malifor2210]

I love those shots at 8:50 - 9:20!! I've always wondered about the air bubbles you exhale in caves since that's a big oversight and that's a very good shot with the sunlight and the green contrast!

[@melodyfaith9857]

Ah! Finally! A new episode. Been waiting for this one. 😇😍

[@mgelax]

I grew up in FL, spending ages 2-10 in Suwanee county (late 80s and 90s). We went to swim and snorkel in the springs so many times. Those waters are some of the best in the world. The Santa Fe is a great river too! It's always so neat to go from the cold, clear spring water to the brown, warm river water! I finally got my OW Oct 2020 and AOW 1 year later. My wife did the training with me. I have always wanted to dive, but it didn't work out until recently. My 10 year old is now getting her OW in a couple months, then off to the keys for some diving fun! I don't know if I will ever do cave training, but I do want to get trained on doubles and/or sidemount sometime.

[@BlueWorldTV]

So great to hear!

[@naomitakimoto7295]

I’ve been living in Southern California. I’ve been in Florida, Miami, Key west, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Cape Canaveral along with lovely Coco Beach…, done a tour of Ride in swamp, etc. But! I’ve never been Devil’s Eyes diving spots! What a shame… It’s added to the list of my bucket list definitely ✊😍💙 so Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video ❤️💚👍

[@germangonzalezg6250]

Thank you Blue World team!

[@peanutbutterpandapuffs]

Thanks for the high quality videos the footage is beautiful and the explanations that you give. I'm glad to come across a channel where you guys respect the actual Nature rather than do the usual youtube clickbait and crazy things like break things for views.

[@jerrynickcajaban3095]

Wow that water is crystal clear. Stunning

[@IS-is2ub]

This is amazing.... Thank you for this! Greetings from Serbia(Ex Yugoslavia)

[@BlueWorldTV]

Greetings!

[@WILDFL]

Another great Florida adventure! The devils ear was so cool!

[@Emily-fh8en]

Wow that "Carbonated" effect looked so cool! That brown water is scary looking haha

[@Michael-ou6ot]

Great video, I live about 15 minutes from this spring. We have the largest concentration of fresh water springs in the WORLD!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Just one of the many reasons that divers love Florida!

[@likely_dog]

One of my favorite vids from your channel! Never been there but it seems so surreal diving through all those bubbles!

[@SnackPack913]

I hope I can eventually get cave certified. These cave systems look beautiful

[@tylerchernoff9382]

I love it there one of my favorite spots I’m lucky to live so close to these wonders I can wait to get down there

[@dreadnoughtus2598]

9:20 - He just had to get on camera!! Great vid guys.

[@sassa82]

Its such a interesting and unique place. Great video!

[@timverkoyen8742]

Images are so clear and beautiful. Amazing camera (and Light)work! 🙏🙏🙏

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thank you so much 😀

[@pricediver]

amazing video!! Can’t wait to dive again. Too cold in New Hampshire:(

[@BlueWorldTV]

Are you kidding me! Pierce Island is great nudibranch territory and the Isle of Shoals is great for seals! Plenty of great NH diving!

[@HeatherSZ]

So awesome!

[@0XpVqX0]

Can’t believe your content is free amazing as always

[@BlueWorldTV]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@wingaboating]

You guys are the best canal o youtube!!!

[@gage.whitmore]

Been freediving in the devils springs 2 times and it's amazing, the ginnie ballroom cave down the road is also a very fun dive with not near as strong as a current. I'd suggest next time you visit you check that out too 🤙🔥

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

This is really good,and seeing thsi channel again was an honor of mines

[@mr.skeptical3071]

Just got done snorkeling here yesterday. It's unbelievable!!!

[@doglife6193]

Wow those cave were very beautiful

[@dtn8647]

I have never been to Devils Spring, but I can't wait to see the pretty view underwater

[@robindestefani234]

Great Video, thank you!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@joshvideos8126]

love your videos mr Jonathan bird

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@tomm2812]

👍 Been There, Done That. Dang Interesting. More so Devil's Ear. Post dive there back many years ago a massive Alligator surfaced right at my elbow. Interesting. Beached now, Thanks for the memories. Best

[@yipyip4177]

fantastic video... u guys always pick the best music to set atmosphere into your videos. and ahhghahghaoghga those caves!!!! terrifying!! love them!!!!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BlueWorldTV]

We don't just pick the music....we are probably one of the only KZbin channels that has every episode custom scored by our talented composer Bruce Zimmerman.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Here is a video about him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYasYZeaaNKsbrM

[@ZimMusic100]

Hey YipYip! I'm the composer of Blue World. Glad you like the music I write for each episode.

[@machinesrus9212]

That is so cool! Great video

[@BlueWorldTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@santoshborah6757]

Waw . O My God. 🌍🌍🌍🌍 Very Amazing performance. Thank

[@bobthealmightybread]

it's like your flying !

[@dalekay9ine]

Hey Johnathan! Went and saw Ancient Caves at the Omni Max Theater here at the Cincinnati museum center with my Mom. It was very well done and loved your contribution. Hope all is well! Safe travels man!

[@BlueWorldTV]

So glad to hear you saw it!!! the Cincinnati Omni is one of the best IMAX theaters in the world, you picked a great place to see it.

[@dalekay9ine]

@@BlueWorldTV I've been going to the Omni since I was a little kid, truly amazing experience.

[@sarahalkahery1061]

I had the same experience in Dahab, Egypt. It was magical

[@lawrence1md]

I’ve been there, what a awesome dive! It was loaded with people floating the river.

[@vladimirm9521]

Just came from ginnie springs... and ill tell you one thing you dont get from these cool diving videos is the crazy ear pressure lmao.. i yook small freedive in the ginnie springs and i came back real quick my ears were not doing great lol.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Gotta clear 'em early and often!

[@Ryan-rc3kq]

Love the video. Typically how many open water dives are recommended before starting cave dive training? I know trim and buoyancy are paramount so this probably varies from person to person. Just curious if there is a general guideline

[@maakyt123]

I heard it was 300 dives I believe

[@bryangreeley842]

If you go the channel “dive talk” they have a video going over it(super good video)

[@codyjohnson6234]

I got scuba certified when I was 13. I think caves are a whole different category

[@KB-gd6fc]

Most agencies require at least 100 dives. Beyond that it's more about where you are with your fundamental skills; Buoyancy, trim, propulsion, and breathing. Those 4 should be second nature prior to beginning cave training. If you even have to think about them you're not quite ready.

[@Ryan-rc3kq]

@@bryangreeley842 any idea what the title of that video is? I went looking at Dive Talk and didn’t find this video.

[@theguardian3431]

I absolutely love your videos!

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thanks for watching!!!!

[@sweetartbloemfontein5332]

My favourite spring in the world.... which I will probably never get to see. South Africa is a loooonnnngggg way off. Lola xoxo

[@marilynalvarez9951]

Wow amazing, when you went to the "ear" and found that brown stuff, is that "ear wax"? 😁

[@BlueWorldTV]

Yes, it is! LOL

[@babyvaso3855]

In a perfect world you guys could take Mr.Ballen with you haha!

[@AAC1113]

Man You Go Swimming in the most clearest water I’ve ever seen you are so lucky

[@diver2537]

Just missed y’all again - was there two weeks ago exploring the cave! Great video.

[@BlueWorldTV]

To be fair, we shot this more than a year ago. We have to release the cave diving segments slowly, otherwise we will become Jonathan Bird's Cave Diving Channel.

[@diver2537]

@@BlueWorldTV I wouldn’t complain! But totally understand😂

[@paulhomer8872]

Excellent video

[@BlueWorldTV]

Thank you very much!

[@mateusnascimento3779]

Such a cool place !! I want to get my cave certification so badly

[@FFAdventuresOriginal]

we were just in this area but I didn't get a chance to dive this, looks amazing!

[@Saxatillis]

It really is an awesome diving location. This video gives you a taste of what someone who is cave certified would experience. However, Ginnie also has some very nice sites that are open to all levels of divers.

[@FFAdventuresOriginal]

@@Saxatillis thank you, I'm not cave certified but it would be cool to check out the surrounding area.

[@Divya-eo9wr]

Very nice video sir.......😇

[@TitanicStarLine1912]

Amazing! I would like to do this when im older!

[@Drkhadidjafatimaelhorri]

Amazing video 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@yohanou853]

try a goblin shark video

[@Teampegleg]

"I've never really done a high flow cave..." Jackson Blue and Little River: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@BlueWorldTV]

So, when we did Little River, there was hardly any flow for some reason. And we actually shot this episode BEFORE the Jackson Blue episode, even though Jackson Blue was released first. So this actually was my first "high flow" cave experience!

[@Teampegleg]

@@BlueWorldTV Your technique in the Jackson Blue video certainly is much better than here in Ginnie. But Little River is best when the flow is flow, you just don't have as many places to hide from the flow in LR. I was there just before it went under a couple of weeks ago, it was awesome being able to get to the end of the Florida Room without a scooter.

[@AllieThePrettyGator]

1:33 Ohhh what a wonderful "Blue World Van" you got there. its matches well with your YT colors

[@BlueWorldTV]

Yeah, we showed up at the car rental place and they said "pick a van" so we grabbed the only blue one. Pretty, right???

[@AllieThePrettyGator]

@@BlueWorldTV mmmhmm

[@BirdPlusAnimals]

Beautiful

[@shoot2671]

i am getting my scuba certification in june! cant wait

[@BlueWorldTV]

Congratulations!

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

Nice dive!👍

[@Bladavia]

Beautiiful cave

[@patpattamon]

Cool

[@andrecandrade]

Florida rocks!

[@BlueWorldTV]

It really does. The number of segments we have shot in Florida is staggering.

[@arachnidfellows9315]

I start my first class on 9th so pumped.

[@BlueWorldTV]

Woo hoo!!

[@kylerodewald4831]

Love these videos I would literally die to do this

[@dynamosaurusimperious2718]

I love it

[@sharethelove5034]

Woww man…groovy! ✌️

[@BlueWorldTV]

LOL!

[@bryanlee1887]

Wow! I was told the flow was down, but I didn't realize it was THIS down.

[@angryheathen3463]

Never been to Ginny springs it is on my wish list, but I have dove the Devils Den.

[@Jake-vq5kr]

Wow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@noninoni9962]

Canoeing its river system is amazing!! Becareful, there are some BIG gators in them thar waters!!

[@danalixie2674]

This camera much better than my eyes. When i go under water

[@saratov5444]

Wow_ing! Amazing! Dear Jonathan what is the water temperature in this place?

[@pbillings808]

73*F or 23*C year-round

[@BlueWorldTV]

Low 70s. Definitely a 5mm suit minimum. 7mm is a little more comfortable and people who do really long dives often use drysuits.

[@JukeMaster96]

hey jonathan i have seen in many videos that you talk about going back after using 1/3 of your oxygen at a cave dive for safety reasons , but quick question why don't you stay longer if the water flow is strong and heads out of the cave ? I mean you can swim back and out of the cave really really fast and the only reason you used so much oxygen to get in was because you were swimming against the current on the way in ,meaning you have the advantage to explore even further without worrying too much for oxygen or am i wrong ?

[@Teampegleg]

The rule of thirds is what you are talking about, officially the rule is to reserve twice as much gas as you need to exit. Which in a high flow cave means you could theoretically use more gas, but we don't because you want that extra cushion in case of an emergency. As while it may take 1,000psi to enter a cave, but if you have an emergency exactly at 1,000psi that requires you to donate gas to your buddy, you don't have 2,000psi left you really have 1,800psi as the regulators require at least 200psi to work. So if you used 1,000psi to enter, and your buddy used the same amount as well. You are going to run out of gas just short of the exit. That is why in low flow caves when diving in a team of two I back off from the rule of thirds 100 to 200psi. 100 to 200psi isn't going to limit your penetration time all that much, but it can be the difference between life and death, because even backing off by 100psi means you actually get a 300psi reserve.

[@BlueWorldTV]

There is always a temptation to "push the limits" a little when you are going into a high flow cave, knowing that you will "ride" the current easily on the way out. However, as Peg Leg says, you basically must resist the urge to do that because once you start breaking the rules, you significantly increase the chances that a malfunction becomes fatal. The rule is, you "turn on thirds" and for me that rule is iron-clad, unbreakable. And if I end up back at the entrance with half my air, I can always play around in the cavern zone for a while safely.

[@JukeMaster96]

@@BlueWorldTV ok thanks i was wondering that when i saw the video thanks for the quick reply and the info keep up the good work i love your videos !

[@TimeTheory2099]

Thanks Jonathan. 👍 Beautiful video. How thick is the upper surface crust? Makes me wonder what my house is sitting on in central Florida.

[@Teampegleg]

With exception of the area around the Eye, between 50-100ft.

[@BlueWorldTV]

It varies quite a bit. But whenever you hear about a sinkhole swallowing a house, you know it wasn't thick enough!

[@Phoxinsocks]

Time to check how much PTO I have and book another camping weekend at ginnie.

[@FCBcubano]

Would you ever consider using one of those "torpedoes" that have its in jet to swim you faster farther

[@BlueWorldTV]

Yes, but they are hard to film with.

[@dr0pzzz329]

You guys should have done it with dive talk that would be a great video

[@BlueWorldTV]

We will do a collaboration with them soon.

[@DannyPimienta]

Did you add a cookie when you laid a line too? I saw some attached but wasn’t sure if those were from other divers already in there

[@BlueWorldTV]

Sometimes, every diver adds a cookie. Although technically, the reel has a divers name on it (same as a cookie) and if the team stays together and the last man out removes the reel, that's functionally the same.

[@DannyPimienta]

@@BlueWorldTV awesome, thank you for replying. I aspire to be a diver in a few years but doing all my research well in advanced. Videos like yours peaks my interest even more.

[@ethana2z557]

Jonathan my goal is to be a scuba diver but i don’t really know how to get certified how did you do it. BTW love the vids

[@BlueWorldTV]

You go into your local dive shop and tell them you want to sign up for a class!

[@ethana2z557]

Thx for the advice

[@pookiethepringlelord8304]

Hey Jonathan bird it's me Alex the kid who buys your merchandise been awhile hasn't it

[@BlueWorldTV]

What's up!?? Thanks for being a long time fan!!!!!

[@henriquedearruda8902]

Can you do some diving in 🇧🇷 next?

[@vdjKryptosRock]

Gotta get Tony Hawk out for a Bird Boys special!

[@noninoni9962]

The water near the springs are crystal clear, but cold!!