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| Friday, 19 March 2010 | |
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We chose the name Chipola Divers after the Chipola River which runs from north to south starting in the northern part of Jackson County, down into Calhoun County, and finally into Gulf County where it empties into the Apalachicola River. The Chipola River is 89 miles long and contains at least 63 fresh water springs (all in Jackson and Calhoun counties) that provide its water supply, 17 of which are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd magnitude springs. The Chipola River is the largest of all riversheds in the Florida panhandle. With all of the springs feeding this river, one would thing the water would be clear, however, because it runs through heavily wooded marsh areas and farmland, the water is very tannic except during periods of drought when the river level is very low. The word Chipola is believed to come from the Choctaw language and means "sweet water". The number of springs that feed into the river tends to support this claim. The majority of caves we dive all drain into the Chipola River. These caves include Jackson Blue, Twin Caves, Hole in the Wall Cave, Shangri-La, Gator Hole, Hidey Hole, Bozell Spring, Maddachalk, Maunds, and many, many more. Because of this we felt the name Chipola Divers was an appropriate choice. Below is a map showing the Chipola River's path through Marianna, including the Merritt's Mill Pond and Spring Creek run into the river. View Larger Map |
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