For all ages! • Great for families! • 5 Hours • Up to 6 people • Trips available everyday!
Head out from Yankeetown for a five-hour scallop hunt across clear seagrass flats, then cool off snorkeling above a karst spring in Kings Bay. This family-friendly trip pairs hands-on harvest with natural-history insight and a fresh Gulf dinner.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
5 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness for repeated shallow-water snorkel/wade sessions and stepping on/off a small skiff; not suitable for limited mobility without assistance.
Wildlife
History
Kings Bay springs are part of an ancient limestone karst system that feeds clear freshwater into the estuary; local communities have harvested these waters for generations.
Conservation
Bay scallop populations rely on healthy seagrass beds; adhere to limits, avoid trampling vegetation, and use reef-safe products to reduce impact.
Le Ruffian Adventures
For all ages! • Great for families! • 5 Hours • Up to 6 people • Trips available everyday!
Le Ruffian Adventures is a charter operator based in Yankeetown, Florida, offering hands-on scalloping and combined fishing-and-scalloping trips. The business is featured on The Adventure Collective and provides two primary experiences tailored for small groups and day-trip visitors.
Scallop Trips are 4-hour scalloping adventures designed for summertime scallop hunting in Florida waters. Those trips allow groups to gather up to four friends and collect scallops from the scallop grounds; each person on the scallop trip is allowed to keep two gallons. The Ultimate Adventure is a 5-hour combined trip that begins with two hours of fishing in the scenic Yankeetown area, followed by scalloping in local scallop grounds with the goal of gathering the legal scallop limit.
Le Ruffian Adventures focuses on delivering concise, half-day experiences from Yankeetown that combine fishing and scalloping opportunities. All trip descriptions and limits reflect local scalloping allowances and the formats offered by the operator. As a business featured on The Adventure Collective, Le Ruffian Adventures is presented to travelers and anglers seeking Florida scallop trips and short fishing excursions originating from Yankeetown, Florida.
Visitors should reference the trip summaries and specific trip details when booking to confirm participant limits and trip durations.
Location
Yankeetown, FL
Gulf Coast access for scalloping
Trip Lengths
4–5 hours
Half-day scallop and combo trips
Group Size
Up to 4 (Scallop Trips)
Bring up to four friends
Featured
The Adventure Collective
Highlighted local experience
Reserve a 4-hour scalloping trip or the 5-hour Ultimate Adventure to fish and scallop — featured on The Adventure Collective and ready for day-trip bookings from Yankeetown, FL.
Bring your permit
Florida requires a harvesting permit for bay scallops—carry it on the boat and in the water.
Use reef-safe sunscreen
Protect the springs and seagrass by applying reef-safe sunscreen before entering the water.
Wear water shoes
Shallow scallop flats have shell beds and rocks—protect feet with sturdy water shoes.
Hydrate and pack a cooler
Bring water and a cooler with ice to store your harvest and stay hydrated throughout the day.
Mask and snorkel
Essential for locating scallops and exploring the spring vents under low effort.
summer
Mesh bag or cooler
Use a mesh bag for live scallops or a cooler for keepers to keep them fresh.
summer
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects marine life and prevents skin damage during extended sun exposure.
summer
Water shoes
Protects feet from shell cuts and provides traction on slippery boat decks and flats.
summer