Dive-center page describing the water-taxi drift dive and depth range.
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Spring-fed drift dive at KP Hole Park.
Spring-fed drift dive at KP Hole Park.
KP Hole Park is the staging point for a spring-fed Rainbow River drift dive, where divers ride a water taxi upriver and drift back through clear, shallow water and grass beds. The shallow run makes it a good recreational outing for newer divers, but the river is busy, so no-wake rules, dive flags, and boat awareness are part of the routine.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Use a dive flag, keep clear of boats and kayaks, and treat alligators as a possible river hazard.
Access Restrictions
Park admission applies, and the river is a no-wake zone with flag and traffic rules.
Legal Notes
Disposable containers are prohibited on the Rainbow River, and motorized traffic must stay idle speed only.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A relaxed drift dive with a flag, a water-taxi start, and easy navigation along the grass beds.
Freediving
Possible in the shallow river sections, but the drift is better treated as a guided snorkel or scuba outing.
Snorkeling
Snorkelers can join the river float, but they still need to stay flag-aware and keep pace with the drift.
Chill / Non-diver
The park also works as a relaxed river day for tubing, picnicking, and watching the launch activity from shore.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Dive-center page describing the water-taxi drift dive and depth range.
County park page with rules, fees, hours, and amenities.
Operator page describing Rainbow River access, the public ramp, and river logistics.
Independent dive write-up covering visibility, current, boat handling, and wildlife.

Rainbow River at KP Hole Park is a clear spring drift.

Rainbow River is a clear freshwater drift dive with easy access.

Guided training sinkhole with dark green water.