Is there sharks in Devils Den?
Is there sharks in Devils Den? Devil's Den is a sinkhole. We are not connected to a river or ocean. The only critters that call Devil's Den home are a few fish and a small turtle named Nelson.
How warm is the water in Devils Den?
The water temp is a constant 22°C/72°F year-round. Devil's Den is a geological formation known as a karst fenster (karst window). The diving area is actually a subterranean river, and the steam that rises through the window on cold winter morning is how the dive site got its name.
What is an interesting fact about Devils Den?
Devil's Den was formed with Little Round Top (to the east) and Big Round Top (southeast) by periglacial frost wedging of the igneous landform formed 200 million years ago when a diabase sill intruded through the Triassic Gettysburg plain. The feature acquired its foreboding name prior to the 1863 battle.