Name: Suncoast Scalloping
Address: Crystal River, FL
Price range: $500 - $1200

About Your Guide

Judge Wilkes

Outfitter

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Comfortable

Quality

Captain Judge is a third generation boat Captain and a true Crystal River native. Being born and raised here, he knows these waters better than anyone and loves sharing the natural beauty that Crystal River has to offer. He’s been professionally captaining boats for the last 12 years and has since been educating and entertaining guests through manatee tours, eco tours, and scallop charters.

About Your Guide

Judge Wilkes

Outfitter

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1/2 Day Private Scalloping Charter

100% (1) Crystal River, FL 1 - 12 People 5 Hours From $500

About Your Trip

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Weather

You won’t lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather

About Your Trip

Charters will leave from Ms Fins Oarhouse Marina to an area in the gulf we call "The Scallop Grounds" (About a 25 minute boat ride). Once at our first location guests will gear up with a mask, snorkel, fins, and a scallop bag, all provided with your charter. And when you're geared up and get in the water, you essentially start to snorkel along the surface and look down into the seagrass for scallops!

Once you spot a scallop, you'll dive down, grab it, put it in your scallop bag, and repeat!

Each charter also comes with an in-water guide included, that can help assist anyone newer to snorkeling or scalloping. They can help teach you their tips and tricks on how to locate and find scallops, and how to dive down and catch them as well. The best way to describe this activity is like an underwater easter egg hunt!

The limit for scallops in Citrus County is up to 2 gallons per person or 10 gallons per vessel, so the goal is to fill your limit!

There will be two separate coolers aboard stocked with ice, one for scallops and one for food & drinks. So feel free to bring lunch, snacks, drinks etc.

When the charter is over we will return back to Ms Fins Oarhouse Marina.

Amenities

Water Type

Nearshore

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.