2025 Conference Information

Location

High Springs is located just 25 minutes north of Gainesville in beautiful North Central Florida. Local airports include Gainesville (GNV), Jacksonville (JAX, 1.5 hrs north), and Orlando (MCO, 2 hrs south). 

Friday
Presentations and banquet dinner will be in Gainesville at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.
1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32607

Diving
Florida is renowned for its cave diving, but there are also open water options available! Extreme Exposure is the local GUE Premium Dive Center and is your resource for gear rental, gas fills, updates on local diving conditions, and more. Contact them to reserve your tanks and gear so you don't miss out on what North Florida has to offer!
 

Accommodation

There are a number of options for accommodation in the Gainesville, Alachua, and High Springs area. Conference activities on Friday, November 7, will take place at the Hilton UF Conference Center in Gainesville.

GUE Conference attendees can receive a special rate of $169/night by booking by phone at +1-800-445-8667 and referencing group name "Global Underwater Explorers 2025". You must book by October 7 to receive special pricing! Applicable booking dates are November 6-8. 

Hotel location:
1714 SW 34th St
Gainesville, FL 32607

 
We also recommed Airbnb.com and Vrbo.com for house rentals for larger groups and longer stays.