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Members of the Jacob's Well Exploration Project have dived into the well's underwater cave for about 20 years in order to map it out.
Though the crystal-clear water of this central Texas getaway looks inviting, swimming at Jacob's Well is notoriously dangerous.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS A SOCIAL MEDIA GEM: Jacob’s Well became wildly popular before a record-setting drought. NO SWIMMING: The water-filled cave hasn’t been swimmable since 2022.
Even though the popular Texas Hill Country swim spot Jacob's Well has been closed for over two years, it was named one of the deadliest dive spots in the U.S.
It’s also the second largest fully submerged cave in Texas. Jacob’s Well is the headwaters of Cypress Creek, which flows through Blue Hole Regional Park and feeds into the Blanco River.
Jacob’s Well Natural Area closed to the public Thursday after minor flooding.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Popular swimming hole Jacob’s Well could be closed for another summer if conditions don’t change. Park officials likely won’t decide until summer — or possibly in March ...
Jacob's Well Natural Area, located northwest of Wimberley, is a nature preserve on a little over 81 acres surrounding Jacob's Well, which is the second-largest fully submerged cave in Texas.
HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Jacob's Well is one of the state's most popular swimming holes, known for its cool springs and underwater cave. But the ongoing drought conditions in Central Texas have ...