Silver Springs in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sea Hunt
Silver Springs on the Silver Screen
— Silver Springs State Park —
Imagine taking a glass bottom boat ride and in addition to fish, turtles, and alligators, you saw scuba divers in hand to hand combat or explorers coming out of the spring caverns.
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Mike Nelson loved danger, and he found it…Deep Down!
Erected by Silver Springs State Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 29° 12.975′ N, 82° 3.21′ W. Marker is in Silver Springs, Florida, in Marion County. Marker can be reached from East Silver Springs Boulevard (Florida Route 40) near NE 57th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located within Silver Springs State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs FL 34488, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. From Disaster to Award-Winning Design (within shouting distance of this marker); The Creature (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida’s Springs: Our Precious Resource (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Silver Springs Paradise Park (about 300 feet away); Florida’s Roadside Attractions (about 300 feet away); Osceola (about 400 feet away); Ross Allen (about 500 feet away); Silver Springs’ People (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Springs.
Also see . . .
1. Silver Springs marks 'Sea Hunt' anniversary - underwater. (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Silver Springs State Park: Famous spring plus cabins, hiking, history. (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.