Crystal River Scalloping: Dive, Hunt, and Feast

Join our 5-hour Crystal River scalloping charter for a fun-filled adventure with expert guides, top-notch gear, and delicious scallop ceviche.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gulf of Mexico - Meet at Manatee Swim Center and embark on an underwater Easter egg hunt. We will travel out to the crystal bay where we will search the crystal clear waters for scallops. We will hit a spring on the way back into the marina to rinse off.
What's Included
  • Ice with cooler space
  • Towels
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Sunscreen, Hats, long Sleeve performance shirt
Additional Information

After many years of scalloping we have teamed up to perfect the art of Scalloping in Crystal River. You can expect a safe and fun tour with us. We start with the best equipment possible and follow up with fun and entertainment. One will be your personal DJ, Scallop hunter and last but not lease Chef. After a day in the sun looking for scallops we cap it…

Location
1610 SE Paradise Cir W
Southeast Paradise Circle West
We will meet at Manatee Swim Center Gift Shop located on the water behind the Port Hotel. We are located next to Waterfront Social Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Robau7125gu
Aug 15, 2024
Bad day to be a scallop - Incredible 2 days on the water with Capt Paul and Lucas! We've scalloped with them 3 years in a row and it's simply the best time.
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Kreschblancaave
Aug 15, 2024
Great day! - Great captain and boat! Scallops weren’t plentiful but Capt John and Jake made it a fun day! Would have loved to tried out more spots on the water but that was my fault for not watching the time and speaking up. Great day! Great guys! Would recommend
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Joan
Aug 3, 2024
Paul and Lucas will not disappoint! - If you want to have the best time and find the most scallops, go out with Paul and Lucas! This was our second time with them and will not be our last. Great guys who make a great team!
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F4820suwayneb
Aug 3, 2024
Awesome time! - We had an amazing time scalloping with Captain Paul and Lucas. They are very experienced in scalloping. We will definitely be booking another trip with them.
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X5065uvstaceys
Aug 2, 2024
Best Scalloping Boat out There!!! - Amazing 🤩 Captain Paul and Lucas were amazing 🤩!!! First they knew where to go when many others didn’t! They went in with us, & They took our daughter out and she went from being afraid to finding diving and catching scallops - a confident expert scalloper! We couldn’t get her out of the water! Afterwards Lucas made us a tasty treat of scallops 😊 So good, both my kids are not seafood kids but both ate the scallops and loved it! We have traveled the world and appreciate people who love what they do and love to share it with the world …. If that is your family this is your trip!! Fun, authentic, educational, locals who love what they do! And huge shout out and thank you to Captain Glenn The Shucking KING for shucking our scallops! Thank you guys !!! We will be back! The Veikalas Family 💕
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Steve_g
Jul 28, 2024
More than a day on and in the water... - This was an great experience. We didn't know what to expect as active seniors who do have acquatic limits to activities beyond gentle snorkeling, but this was a fun day in the sun and water capped with some fresh scallop cerveche from the Gulf of Mexico. Andrew and mate Derrick made it a most enjoyable five hour trip, with a stop at a cool river spring on the way back. While it could stretch many budgets, divided among a family it will memorable for a long time.
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Davidsa2399md
Jul 26, 2024
Couldn’t recommend more - This was something I have looked forward to doing for years and finally got the chance to experience it, and it is safe to say this trip surpassed all of my hopes and expectations! Paul was our captain/ entertainment and Lucas was our scallop instructor/ head chef and neither team members disappointed! The whole family caught more scallops than we could eat and we had a great time while doing it. Lucas made us a scallop ceviche on board for a little mid day snack, and Paul brought water bottles and watermelon for everyone to enjoy, which was just needed. Thanks again for such an amazing experience, I will definitely be back next year
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V8708olnataliec
Jul 25, 2024
Scalloping tour/trip - This scalloping trip so fun and amazing!!! Captain Paul and his handy man Lucas gave us an out of the world experience. If you ever vacation here this is the place to go. They went above and beyond for us so we had an excellent trip.
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A6799ikhannahc
Jul 25, 2024
BEST TIME EVER - The best experience! I would do it 1000 Times over. Crew went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. Freshly prepared scallops to taste for our boat ride back! THE BEST SCALLOPS EVER!! Fresh watermelon prepared on the boat to keep you hydrated! They provide sunscreen and water! Thank you to captain Paul and Lucas for an amazing experience with my family. We will be back in the future!
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Emilyck6854ts
Jul 24, 2024
Family friendly experience! - Captain John and Jack took us out for our scalloping tour! They did a great job explaining what to look for and made sure we had everything we needed! They made it feel like we were family! Best scalloping trip we’ve been on!!
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