The best footage/ sunlight I was able to capture over a 2 year period.
The trifecta of having an empty spring, full sunlight and good viz was rare.
On a good day... sunlight in this cave stops at 70 feet and only lasts for 30 minutes.
This is the only footage I was able to capture of it over a 2 year period.
The manatee followed me around for an hour. The ranger said it was ok as long as I did not approach him. Amazing experience.
Thanks to my dive buddies, volunteer cameramen and musicians that helped me make this video. Brian Rusel, Brian Fronek, Chris Parker, Jennifer Brant, Trae Regan and David Head
We tried several times to include footage of the safety divers but they were out of frame and/or the sun gods didn't shine on us.
Original music and voice over was a lot more work than I though it would be!