If the beach isn't your style, the Gainesville area has much to offer! Springs: Crystal clear, fresh water springs are located throughout the region, including Blue Springs, Ginnie Springs, Ichetucknee Springs, Manatee Springs, Poe Springs, Madison Blue Springs, Peacock Springs, Rainbow Springs, Hart Springs, and White Springs. For more information and to find out about renting or purchasing equipment, visit the Underwater Florida Web site. Cave Diving: Guided cave, cavern and open-water diving instructions and excursions are available from master dive instructors. In Branford (352) 935-1411 or (352) 935-2283 In Gainesville (352) 371-5700 Fishing: Area anglers have easy access to six fresh water lakes. All six offer boat ramps and two provide accommodations for campsites with covered boat slips. Florida requires that power boats be registered. Those registered in other states can be operated in Florida for up to 90 days without state registration. A license is required for either fresh water or salt water fishing. However, Florida residents may salt water fish from a dock or pier without a license. Guided fishing tours are available from various locations throughout the region. Visitors can fish in our lakes, rivers or the Gulf Coast. Call for more information. In Steinhatchee (352) 498-3513 In Keaton Beach (352) 838-1895 or (352) 578-2055 In Suwannee (352) 352-3802 or (352) 374-5231 In Live Oak (352) 362-3071 Public Pools: Westside Pool, also known as H. Spurgeon Cherry Municipal Pool, is located at 1001 NW 31 Dr. It is a 50-meter Olympic pool with a maximum capacity of 300, 6 short course lap lanes, a baby pool, diving boards, diving towers, an aqua slide, picnic areas, and bath house with showers. The pool is closed during winter but reopens every April. Pool hours are seasonal and are usually extended during the summer. Call for more information: (352) 334-5067. Northeast Pool, also known as Dwight H. Hunter Municipal Pool, is located at 1100 NE 14 St. It is a 50-meter Olympic pool with a maximum capacity of 440, 8 short course lap lanes, a baby pool, diving boards, a handicap ramp, a bathhouse with showers, aqua slide, and limited picnic area. The pool is closed during winter but reopens every April. Pool hours are seasonal and are usually extended during the summer. Call (352) 334-5067 for more information. Andrew R. Mickle, Sr. Pool is located at 17171 SE 15th St. It is a 25-yard Olympic pool with a maximum capacity of 128, 7 course lap lanes, diving boards, a handicap ramp, and picnic area. The pool is closed during winter but reopens every May. Call (352) 334-5067 for more information. In addition to this water attraction, many area lakes and springs offer swimming beaches and scuba diving for certified divers.