Bay Scallop Adventure: Family Fun Underwater Hunt

Dive into a family-friendly scallop harvesting snorkel adventure in Florida’s Gulf of Mexico. Experience the thrill from sea to table!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gulf of Mexico - Experience the perfect blend of Florida’s radiant sunshine, the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico, your closest family and friends, and a delightful day on the boat collecting our sweet and succulent bay scallops. It’s fun for all ages!
    After a picturesque 40-minute boat ride from the river to the Gulf of Mexico, this…
What's Included
  • Salt Water Fishing License
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Scallop Shucking (Shucking available for additional $8.00/gallon at the marina.)
  • Towels, sunglasses, hats, sunglasses and beverages other than bottled water are not included but highly recommended.
Additional Information

A Florida-style underwater Easter egg hunt!!
From July 1st - September 24th, Bay Scallops are the name of the game when it comes to the ultimate in family fun! Found in the shallow water grass beds of the Gulf of Mexico, these delicacies from the sea are the ultimate in harvest to table experiences. Like Discover Crystal River says, “It’s a fun…

Location
439 NE 1st Terrace
Northeast 1st Terrace
We are located at Salty Siren Tours in the Crystal Terrace Shopping Center located directly behind Hardee's on US Highway 19 in Crystal River, FL.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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O9298isjohnc
Sep 7, 2025
Scalloping Rockstars!!! - We had the most amazing family experience with Capt Ed and Capt Kim on this trip! The scalloping was awesome, but the education about the area and vital ecosystem was just as exciting! They both are an amazing amount of knowledge and you can tell how passionate they are about what they do. It was an experience that our family can’t wait to do again!!! I never knew how competitive my family could get about finding scallops and we would not hesitate to book with SaltySirenTours again!!! We are hooked! Thanks again Capt’s Ed and Kim!!! You guys knocked it out of the park!!
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Betsybr2312es
Jul 16, 2025
Best. Day. Ever. - Going out with Capt. Ed and Capt. Kim felt like going scalloping with old friends. Thankful for their expertise and generosity. We learned a lot from our time on the water with them. Definitely coming back!
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396marck
Jul 6, 2025
Crystal River Scallop Charter 1/2 day. - There are no better captains on the river!!! We have been sailing with Capt. Ed & Kim for many years. There make you feel like family and always get the job done!
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Traveler36975626129
Jul 2, 2025
Amazing time! - Both captains were amazing I would definitely them to anyone that wants a fun day of scalloping. We plan on coming back again in the future. Both of my daughters said they want to come out again before we even made it back to the marina.
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Robinski2
Jul 28, 2024
A must use tour operator for a must do activity in a must visit town - Thank you Ed and Kim for yet another great experience in Crystal River. We went out with Ed a few years ago and looked him again on our return to Crystal River. Scalloping and Fishing with Ed is a reason to visit the area on it's own. Ed and Kim know how to treat people fairly and provide a great experience on the water. And the scallops were lovely to eat !
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Hoofing
Sep 16, 2023
Excellent Scalloping Adventure - We had a great time and found a ton of scallops! Captain Ed was awesome and his crew spent a lot of time helping us clean the scallops. We will definitely do this again!
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Tourist12055186173
Aug 19, 2023
Fun day! - We had the most wonderful day with Capt Ed and Capt Kim scalloping in the Gulf on their pontoon boat. We had no idea what to expect and it turned out that snorkeling around looking for scallops in the grassy shallows is incredibly fun! Especially with such great people who know how and where! If you want to spend an enchanting day out on the water with fun people on a great boat look no further! Then go home and cook up some delicious delicacies of the sea! Yum!
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Matthewcy8422nj
Aug 17, 2023
CAPTIN ED AND CAPTIN KIM ARE AWESOME! - We had an AMAZING time with Captins Ed and Kim! They were super nice and great teachers. Our kids (13, 12, and 7) had a great time! We will definitely book again with Salty Siren! 5- Stars all the way!!!!
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41robynk
Aug 7, 2023
Fun Day - We had a wonderful trip! The captain and his wife went out of their way to give us a memorable day and a bucket full of scallops!!!
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Erikb42zaphod
Jul 25, 2023
Great Scalloping Adventure - Fantastic trip with Salty Siren! Great boat, Ed and Kim were amazing guides and very knowledgeable about the ecosystem. We’re already planning our next trip. You have to try this.
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