It's been 15 or 18 years since I visited Vortex Springs, and everything is as I remember except for the improvements. The campground has expanded as has the swimming and play area. There are more slides and other things. We only came for a morning dive to check our equipment. The cavern and swim-throughs haven't changed. The folks in the dive shop are professional and efficient. The rental tanks and wetsuit are in good shape. The best part is that the prices have not skyrocketed. I wasn't expecting to find wild animals (see 📸), but I'll bet they make it easier to keep the overgrowth tame.