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Don a mask and join a private boat for a five-hour scallop-harvesting snorkel off Crystal River. This family-friendly summer tradition combines guided in-water instruction, clear Gulf shoals, and the chance to bring your catch to a local restaurant.
Don a mask and join a private boat for a five-hour scallop-harvesting snorkel off Crystal River. This family-friendly summer tradition combines guided in-water instruction, clear Gulf shoals, and the chance to bring your catch to a local restaurant.
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Operated by Salt River, LLC · Crystal River, Florida
The boat slips free from the river mouth and the Gulf opens like a bright, shallow room; sunlight fractures through three feet of water and seagrass beds sprawl like green lawns beneath you. Within forty minutes the captain eases into the scallop grounds, and the day turns into a hands-on search—masks on, fins kicking, eyes scanning for the telltale fan-shaped shells tucked into grass.
moderate.
5 hours.
Suitable for most active families; participants should be comfortable swimming in shallow open water and able to snorkel for short intervals.
The charter includes the required Florida saltwater fishing license for each participant during the trip.
Trips are family-friendly and allow infants and children, but all participants should be able to sit in the boat and children must be supervised; infants typically ride on laps.
State season and bag limits apply; the guide will brief you on current regulations and harvesting best practices at the start of the trip.
Tours are refundable if canceled for bad weather; cancel at least 24 hours in advance for a full refund per the operator’s policy.
Bay scallop harvesting is a long-standing Gulf Coast summer tradition; local charters have turned it into a recreational harvest tied to small restaurants and dockside cook-ups.
Seasonal regulations and gear rules exist to protect bay scallops and seagrass; follow guide instructions to avoid trampling beds and support local recovery efforts.
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