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Crystal River
Snorkel & Scallop Hunt Adventure in the Gulf!
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Overview
Embark on a Private Guided Snorkeling with Scallop Hunt in the beautiful Gulf waters! This 4-5 hour snorkeling adventure is perfect for families and nature lovers who want to discover the underwater world and gather their own delicious scallops. It's like an Easter egg hunt, but underwater!
During this unique experience, participants can observe diverse marine life, including colorful fish, stingrays, turtles, and seahorses, amidst vibrant sponges and corals. A professional swim guide will accompany the group, providing assistance and expert scallop-hunting tips. All necessary gear, including masks, snorkels, fins, collection bags, dip nets, buckets, and flotation devices, is provided, along with bottled water. Participants get to keep what they catch!
This tour offers a rare opportunity to harvest Florida Gulf bay scallops, a seasonal treat available only three months of the year. With an expert guide and all equipment provided, it's a fun and rewarding experience for all ages. This private tour ensures a personalized experience. 
Highlights
Hunt for Scallops: Gather your own fresh scallops for a delicious dinner!
See Amazing Wildlife: Snorkel alongside fish, stingrays, turtles, and more.
All Gear Provided: Mask, snorkel, fins, bags, and license are all included.
Professional Swim Guide: Get expert help and guidance in the water.
Fun for All Ages: A unique underwater adventure the whole family will enjoy.
Bottled Water Included: Stay refreshed during your snorkeling trip.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally rave about the snorkeling and scallop hunting experience, especially the abundance of scallops and the helpfulness of the guides. Some found scallop hunting challenging, while others suggest better initial guidance.
Customers loved finding lots of scallops.
Many reviewers highlighted the fun and helpful guide.
Families appreciated that it was a great experience for all ages.
Guests enjoyed seeing lots of wildlife.
Some customers mentioned that the scallops were hard to find on certain days.
A few reviewers wished for clearer instructions at the start.
The Journey
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a vast body of water teeming with marine life. During this tour, you'll explore its underwater ecosystems while searching for scallops, encountering various fish, stingrays, turtles, seahorses, sponges, and corals.
Marina
The marina serves as the starting and ending point of the snorkeling trip. Here, participants are fitted with snorkeling gear and provided with all necessary equipment before setting out to the Gulf.
Know Before You Go
This snorkeling and scallop hunt adventure includes the necessary license, bottled water, and use of all snorkeling equipment. A professional swim guide will be with the group to help in the water. Gratuities for the guide are not included. Meetup location is at the marina. Participants may bring their own food or drinks.
Hot Tip
Several reviewers recommend going earlier in the season for a better chance of finding more scallops and suggest bringing a small dive flag to mark your location while diving.
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