Vortex Springs

Southeastern Divers, Inc.

908-A Bob Wallace Ave. Huntsville Alabama 35801 - Phone: 256-536-8404

"Training the best divers in North Alabama since 1980."

During the colder months of the year, (October thru April) SDI uses Vortex Springs Florida for training dives. Vortex provides a constant water temperature of between 68 and 70 degrees year round.

We arrange for training dives to begin at 1:00 pm Saturday and conclude around noon Sunday so that you may drive down Saturday morning and drive home Sunday afternoon.

SDI has made arrangements for a discounted room rate at the America's Best Value Inn in DeFuniak Springs Florida. Call 850-892-3125 for reservations and tell them you are coming down with the Southeastern Divers group. You have until 2:00 pm on the day of check in to cancel without penalty.

Directions:

From North Alabama take I-65 south to Montgomery. In Montgomery take I-85 North to Taylor road. Turn right (south) on Taylor road and continue until Taylor road dead ends into highway 231/82. Turn left (south) onto highway 231/82 and continue to Troy Alabama. Click the link below for a map showing these directions.

Montgomery Map (Use the BACK button on your browser to return to this page after viewing map.)

When you come into Troy you will need to turn right onto highway 87 at the third traffic light in Troy. Click the link below for a map showing these directions.

Troy Map (Use the BACK button on your browser to return to this page after viewing map.)

About 7 miles south of Troy highway 87 splits off to the right. Stay right and continue on highway 87 to Elba Alabama. Click the link below for a map showing these directions.

Hwy 87 Splits Map (Use the BACK button on your browser to return to this page after viewing map.)

When you come into Elba bear left to stay on 87. When you get to the town square, (the courthouse will be on your left) turn left and continue about half way up the hill out of town and turn right to remain on highway 87. Click the link below for a map showing these directions.

Elba Map (Use the BACK button on your browser to return to this page after viewing map.)

When you cross the state line into Florida you will be almost exactly 15 miles from the entrance to Vortex Springs. Highway 87 becomes Florida highway 81 when you cross the state line. Look for the sign marking the entrance to Vortex Springs on your left. Click the link below for a map showing these directions.

Vortex Map (Use the BACK button on your browser to return to this page after viewing map.)

When you leave Vortex Springs turn left onto highway 81 and follow it about 5 miles to I-10. Take I-10 WEST bound to the next exit, DeFuniak Springs. When you exit I-10 turn right and America's Best Value Inn will be on your right just off the road behind Waffle House. See map above for directions.

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