CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Ready to catch your scallop dinner in Crystal River?
Scalloping season is in full swing, and the seafaring crews at the Adventure Center at Plantation on Crystal River — about an hour north of Tampa — are now taking families out for five-hour excursions to catch a whole lot of scallops.
Good swimming and snorkeling skills are required. Scalloping grounds are about five to six feet deep.
Hunting the delicious Florida bay scallop really comes down to a keen eye and patience.
See a scallop? Pick it up! Each person is allowed to take two gallons of scallops per excursion.
To rent a scallop boat for a four-person party is about $450 total. The Adventure Center crew will also hop in the water and make sure to add to your scallop haul.
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