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Scallop Adventure: Discover Citrus County's Bounty
5.0
4 Ratings
Crystal River
Citrus County, abundant with scallops and vibrant wildlife, remains one of the few places in Florida where you can gather scallops that are both enjoyable to discover and delightful to taste! Come aboard our intimate boats for our exclusive scallop tour!
Citrus County, abundant with scallops and vibrant wildlife, remains one of the few places in Florida where you can gather scallops that are both enjoyable to discover and delightful to taste! Come aboard our intimate boats for our exclusive scallop tour!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- River Ventures - Scallop hunting is such an enjoyable activity that it has turned Citrus County into a renowned destination for this unique and fulfilling experience. Our Master Captain will guide your group to the Gulf of Mexico for a delightful 5-hour saltwater adventure! Escape the hustle and bustle of your busy vacation and unwind with…
- River Ventures - Scallop hunting is such an enjoyable activity that it has turned Citrus County into a renowned destination for this unique and fulfilling experience. Our Master Captain will guide your group to the Gulf of Mexico for a delightful 5-hour saltwater adventure! Escape the hustle and bustle of your busy vacation and unwind with confidence on our comfortable boats. Feel the breeze in your hair, the salt in the air, and soak up the sunshine while we handle all the details!
Located in the shallow grass beds off the Crystal River, scallops spawn in the summer and complete their life cycle. These tasty treats are just waiting to become someone’s dinner! Like an underwater Easter Egg hunt, you never know what wildlife you might encounter… dolphins, sea turtles, starfish, and seahorses. Corals, remora, pufferfish, and conch… what will you discover on this adventure? Our Captains and guides are highly qualified and experienced; you are in excellent hands and will have an amazing time!
What's Included
- Private Boat with capacity for 6 people
- USCG certified Captain
- In-Water Guide
- Use of equipment (mask and snorkel gear)
- Bottled Water Provided
- Private Boat with capacity for 6 people
- USCG certified Captain
- In-Water Guide
- Use of equipment (mask and snorkel gear)
- Bottled Water Provided
What's Not Included
- Food and beverages (unless otherwise specified)
- Photo DVD (available to purchase)
- Towel and swimsuit
- Gratuities
- Food and beverages (unless otherwise specified)
- Photo DVD (available to purchase)
- Towel and swimsuit
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children are strongly recommended to be over 5 and a strong swimmer
- Please bring a towel and a plastic bag to hold your belongings
- Strong Swimming skills required
- Children are strongly recommended to be over 5 and a strong swimmer
- Please bring a towel and a plastic bag to hold your belongings
- Strong Swimming skills required
Location
River Ventures
Southeast Kings Bay Drive
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(4 Ratings)
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S4613fsignaciot
Aug 11, 2025
Great experience - Vicky and Rob were our crew and captain respectively. We couldn’t have asked for a better team. Vicky spent tons of time scalloping with my daughter and guiding her with the manatees while I was chilling on the side. I was so comfortable with this team that I was very relaxed the entire time; and I have been diving since I was 8 yrs old, which makes me biased on the co derivative.
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Julie
Aug 9, 2025
Great family adventure! - We just finished a day on the water with River Ventures doing the combined manatee swim and scalloping. We were able to see three manatee (there are only ten in this region at this time due to warmer waters) and caught a good number of scallops. More than we expected! Captain Rob and guide Stephen were very helpful and patient with our kiddos (aged 9 & 6). The storms rolled in but it was expected and added another adventure to our trip- strong winds and rain! Captain Rob handled the boat expertly and Stephen cleaned our scallops without us asking. We will do this again and use River ventures again! Thank you!
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Dtamayo33
Aug 1, 2025
Best Scallops and Manatees - We had Capt Garrett and Capt Mike on our “Ultimate” scalloping and manatee tour and they were AMAZING!!!! It was so great to have two people who love and care about ensuring their group has the BEST tour available!! They took the time to show us how to find the scallops and our boat came back with plenty for the 6 of us!
Then we went to look for our manatee and when I say “out manatee” I mean they found the one manatee that wanted to love on people. We didn’t chase we didn’t reach out, he came to us and wanted to meet us by rubbing and nibbling on us. It was amazing!!!
Then while we had a little extra time, we hit up the springs for a refreshing swim. Now remember every trip will be different but this is the company that you want to join if you are looking for a true family and fun!!
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Michael
Jul 2, 2019
Underwater Treasure Hunt! - Emerson and JJ worked really hard to provide us with a great experience and as many tasty scallops as we could muster. Lots of laughs, wonderful service; feels like you’re out on the boat with friends.
My fiancé had never snorkeled before and she was like a pro by the end! You’re in good hands on this tour and I highly recommend it if you like sun, snorkeling, and sweet sweet tasty scallops.
Scallop populations vary year by year and apparently this year their numbers are down. I have never been before, so nothing to compare to, but I had a fantastic time. I can only imagine in a good year it must be beyond amazing. We worked hard for what we got and each one really felt like finding some sunken treasure!
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