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Call it an Easter Egg Hunt: Florida-style.

Every summer, the star of the sea is the delectable Bay Scallop, found in the warm, shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It’s a fun family-friendly underwater adventure; all you need is a mask, snorkel, flippers, and one exceptional charter captain.

Don’t worry about dinner either. Once you’re back, you can even bring your catch to a local restaurant that will cook it for you. It’s a venerable local tradition and a Florida family favorite.

Scalloping: A Starter Guide Cook Your Catch

Fresh From the Water & Onto Your Plate

Summer Fun for the Whole Family

Your guide to scalloping in Citrus County, FL

BOATING SAFETY

Safe navigation on our waterways is everyone’s responsibility. All operators are equally responsible for taking action necessary for safe boating. This includes understanding navigation rules, speed laws, manatee laws, and providing adequate safety equipment and obtaining all proper licenses for vessel operation.

For fishing, a saltwater and/or freshwater fishing license is required for all boaters between the ages of 16 and 64. There may be exceptions to this, so before beginning your excursion, familiarize yourself with the laws found on the FWC website.

SCALLOP SEASON

Scalloping season begins at the beginning of July until late September every year. Harvesting is done about 2-3 miles from shore in the gulf, and can be found almost anywhere eelgrass is located.

The bag limit is 2 gallons of whole scallops per person per day; or 1 pint of scallop meat per person per day. In addition, no more than 10 gallons of whole scallops (or ½ gallon of scallop meat) may be possessed aboard any vessel at any time.

It is also important to note that a dive flag is required for any vessel with swimmers in the water. The dive flag must be at least 20” x 24” with a stiffener to keep the flag unfurled. The flag must be displayed at the highest point on the vessel whenever swimmers are in the water. All swimmers need to stay within 300 feet of this flag for safety reasons.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

If you’re scalloping with a tour operator, then you’ll likely only need a swim suit and a towel. Most tour operators provide everything else you’ll need, including a license, when you arrive. However, always call and check with your tour operator to verify.

You’ll need a mask to see underwater and find the scallops. A snorkel will allow you to keep your eyes underwater while still allowing you to breathe. Fins are a smart choice, since swimming can become exhausting, especially on hot days. A mesh bag for carrying your catch will also be important since scallops can pinch.

If you’re not a strong swimmer, consider taking a life jacket or a flotation device with you while you swim. You can dive down to the scallops and return to your floatation device, allowing you to conserve energy and help prevent accidental drowning.

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Search A-Z Reset Guides ATD Manatee Tours

9027 S Suncoast Blvd Homosassa, Florida 34446 (352) 228-2712 Visit Website

ATD Manatee Tours

9027 S Suncoast Blvd Homosassa, Florida 34446

Details Map Guides Bird's Underwater Dive Center

320 NW Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida 34428 (352) 563-2763 Visit Website

Bird's Underwater Dive Center

320 NW Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida 34428

Details Map Scalloping Black Pearl Charters

Crystal River, Florida 34428 (352) 302-1831

Black Pearl Charters

Crystal River, Florida 34428

Details Map Guides Blue Heaven River Tours

5380 S Boulevard Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 322-3722 Visit Website

Blue Heaven River Tours

5380 S Boulevard Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides Buccaneers West Coast Charters

8600 W Miss Maggie Dr Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 464-4867 Visit Website

Buccaneers West Coast Charters

8600 W Miss Maggie Dr Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Scalloping Captain Mark Zorn

1500 S. Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 400-1925 Visit Website

Captain Mark Zorn

1500 S. Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides Captain Mike's Fishing Adventures

Ozello Trl x Salt River Bridge Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 794 - 1555 Visit Website

Captain Mike's Fishing Adventures

Ozello Trl x Salt River Bridge Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Captain Rick Spratt Charter Fishing

5300 S Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 302-1606 Visit Website

Captain Rick Spratt Charter Fishing

5300 S Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Scalloping Cast N Reel Fishing Charters

Crystal River, Florida 34429 (407) 350-8722 Visit Website

Cast N Reel Fishing Charters

Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Chassahowitzka Charters

8501 W Miss Maggie Dr Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 232-2783 Visit Website

Chassahowitzka Charters

8501 W Miss Maggie Dr Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides Crystal River Fishing Adventures

614 NW US Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida 34428 (352) 228-7873 Visit Website

Crystal River Fishing Adventures

614 NW US Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida 34428

Details Map Scalloping Crystal River Fishing Company

Shrimp Landing Marina, 12645 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 601-7948 Visit Website

Crystal River Fishing Company

Shrimp Landing Marina, 12645 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Scalloping Crystal River Fishing Pros

9301 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 362-6893 Visit Website

Crystal River Fishing Pros

9301 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Scalloping Crystal River Guide Service

Shrimp Landing Marina, 12645 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 322-6660 Visit Website

Crystal River Guide Service

Shrimp Landing Marina, 12645 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Scalloping Crystal River Kayak Company & Dive Center

1422 SE US Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 795-2255 Visit Website

Crystal River Kayak Company & Dive Center

1422 SE US Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Crystal River Watersports

2380 NW Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida 34428 (352) 795-7033 Visit Website

Crystal River Watersports

2380 NW Hwy 19 Crystal River, Florida 34428

Details Map Scalloping Explorida

525 N Citrus Ave Crystal River, Florida 34428 (352) 423-3798 Visit Website

Explorida

525 N Citrus Ave Crystal River, Florida 34428

Details Map Guides Extreme Fishing Habit Charters and Tours

10780 W Yulee Dr 490 Homosassa, Florida 34487 352-515-9467 Visit Website

Extreme Fishing Habit Charters and Tours

10780 W Yulee Dr 490 Homosassa, Florida 34487

Details Map Guides Family Adventure Charters

7990 Gulf to Lake Hwy Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 445-5489 Visit Website

Family Adventure Charters

7990 Gulf to Lake Hwy Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Scalloping Fantasy Fisherman - Captain Aaron Shields

7079 W Grant Street Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 302-1831 Visit Website

Fantasy Fisherman - Captain Aaron Shields

7079 W Grant Street Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides Flats Chance Charters

5297 South Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 303-9399 Visit Website

Flats Chance Charters

5297 South Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Scalloping Florida Fishing Adventures

Shrimp Landing Marina, 12645 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 601-1963 Visit Website

Florida Fishing Adventures

Shrimp Landing Marina, 12645 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Florida Manatee Adventures

2880 N Seabreeze Point Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 476-7556 Visit Website

Florida Manatee Adventures

2880 N Seabreeze Point Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Gulf Coast Backcountry Charters

No physical address Ozello, Florida 386 249 5128 Visit Website

Gulf Coast Backcountry Charters

No physical address Ozello, Florida

Details Map Guides Gulf Coast Expeditions

406 NE 1st Street Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 220-6038 Visit Website

Gulf Coast Expeditions

406 NE 1st Street Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Scalloping High Octane Fishing Charters

Shrimp Landing Marina, 12645 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 212-5070 Visit Website

High Octane Fishing Charters

Shrimp Landing Marina, 12645 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Homosassa Fishing

5447 S Boulevard Dr Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 302-5727 Visit Website

Homosassa Fishing

5447 S Boulevard Dr Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides Homosassa Fishing Charters

5590 S Boulevard Dr Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 572-4886 Visit Website

Homosassa Fishing Charters

5590 S Boulevard Dr Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides Homosassa Manatee Snorkeling Center

4155 S Suncoast Blvd, Suite A Homosassa, Florida 34446 (352) 601-8992 Visit Website Find A Room

Homosassa Manatee Snorkeling Center

4155 S Suncoast Blvd, Suite A Homosassa, Florida 34446

Details Map Guides Homosassa Red Fishing

5297 S Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 634-4309 Visit Website

Homosassa Red Fishing

5297 S Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides Hooked Life Charters

1 SW 1st Pl Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 422-4503 Visit Website

Hooked Life Charters

1 SW 1st Pl Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Scalloping Huntin & Hookin Adventures

Homosassa Springs Marina: 10806 W Halls River Rd Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 262-4490 Visit Website

Huntin & Hookin Adventures

Homosassa Springs Marina: 10806 W Halls River Rd Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides J. Lowe's Guide Services

3550 E Hwy 316 Citranelle, Florida 32113 (352) 362-0656 Visit Website

J. Lowe's Guide Services

3550 E Hwy 316 Citranelle, Florida 32113

Details Map Scalloping KD Outdoors Fishing Charters

Crystal River, Florida 34429 772-882-8932 Visit Website

KD Outdoors Fishing Charters

Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Manatee Tour & Dive

11 NE 4th Avenue Crystal River, Florida 34428 (352) 795-1333 Visit Website

Manatee Tour & Dive

11 NE 4th Avenue Crystal River, Florida 34428

Details Map Guides Mellow Mangrove Charters

5300 S Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 257-9487 Visit Website

Mellow Mangrove Charters

5300 S Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides Nature Coast Charters

1911 NW 17th St Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 746-9067 Visit Website

Nature Coast Charters

1911 NW 17th St Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Nature's Discovery

32 SE US Highway 19 Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 212-5181 Visit Website

Nature's Discovery

32 SE US Highway 19 Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Pete's Pier

1 SW 1st Pl Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 795-3302 Visit Website

Pete's Pier

1 SW 1st Pl Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Pirate Flag Charters and Tours

9301 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429 3526018460 Visit Website

Pirate Flag Charters and Tours

9301 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Plantation Adventure Center & Dive Shop

9301 W Fort Island Trl Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 795-5797 Visit Website

Plantation Adventure Center & Dive Shop

9301 W Fort Island Trl Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides Red Ed's Adventures

5300 S Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 382-3939 Visit Website

Red Ed's Adventures

5300 S Cherokee Way Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides Reel Addict Fishing Charters

Crystal River, Florida (352) 553-9099 Visit Website

Reel Addict Fishing Charters

Crystal River, Florida

Details Map Scalloping Reel Florida Fishing Charters

Crystal River, Florida 34428 (352) 634-4002 Visit Website

Reel Florida Fishing Charters

Crystal River, Florida 34428

Details Map Guides Reel Time Outfitters

Pete's Pier Marina, 1 SW 1st Place Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 461-9171 Visit Website

Reel Time Outfitters

Pete's Pier Marina, 1 SW 1st Place Crystal River, Florida 34429

Details Map Guides River Adventure Tours

10269 W Halls River Road Homosassa, Florida 34448 (833) 468-8687 Visit Website

River Adventure Tours

10269 W Halls River Road Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Scalloping River Safaris and Gulf Charters

10823 W Yulee Dr Homosassa, Florida 34448 (352) 628-5222 Visit Website

River Safaris and Gulf Charters

10823 W Yulee Dr Homosassa, Florida 34448

Details Map Guides River Ventures

498 SE Kings Bay Dr Crystal River, Florida 34429 (352) 564-8687 Visit Website

River Ventures

498 SE Kings Bay Dr Crystal River, Florida 34429

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