Suncoast Scalloping
Welcome to Suncoast Scalloping in Crystal River! Join us for a half day trip to the Crystal River scallop grounds and with the assistance of your included in-water guide, get ready to fill your limit! With Captain Judge at the helm, you're in knowledgeable and experienced hands and we can't wait to take you out.
Your boat for the day is a 26' Tritoon with a 300hp engine that can carry up to 6 passengers. It has everything you need for a perfect day on the water. Plenty of luxury vinyl seating around, two large coolers fully stocked with ice and complimentary bottled water, and what's more, this vessel is even fully covered to help keep everyone out of the Florida sun.
Masks, snorkels, fins, scallop bags, and even fishing licenses for the day are also all included with your charter, so no need to stress and worry about getting your own gear.
If you want to use your own gear you are more than welcome to bring it and use it.
You'll have the help of an in-water guide to put you on scallops, assist with anyone in the water who may be new to snorkeling or scalloping, and they'll even be taking photos along the way that we send to you for no extra charge!
It's always wise to bring sunblock (non-spray), towels, sun-shirts, and sunglasses. If you'd like to bring lunch, drinks, snacks, you are more than welcome to. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but we ask that you avoid glass bottles and consume responsibly.
Welcome to Suncoast Scalloping in Crystal River! Join us for a half day trip to the Crystal River scallop grounds and with the assistance of your included in-water guide, get ready to fill your limit! With Captain Judge at the helm, you're in knowledgeable and experienced hands and we can't wait to take you out.
Your boat for the day is a 26' Tritoon with a 300hp engine that can carry up to 6 passengers. It has everything you need for a perfect day on the water. Plenty of luxury vinyl seating around, two large coolers fully stocked with ice and complimentary bottled water, and what's more, this vessel is even fully covered to help keep everyone out of the Florida sun.
Masks, snorkels, fins, scallop bags, and even fishing licenses for the day are also all included with your charter, so no need to stress and worry about getting your own gear.
If you want to use your own gear you are more than welcome to bring it and use it.
You'll have the help of an in-water guide to put you on scallops, assist with anyone in the water who may be new to snorkeling or scalloping, and they'll even be taking photos along the way that we send to you for no extra charge!
It's always wise to bring sunblock (non-spray), towels, sun-shirts, and sunglasses. If you'd like to bring lunch, drinks, snacks, you are more than welcome to. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but we ask that you avoid glass bottles and consume responsibly.

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We had such a great time with Captain Judge and his mate! They were both incredibly knowledgeable and made the day so much fun. His mate even got in the water with our boys, teaching them how to spot scallops and all the little tricks to finding them. Thanks to their help, we came home with a huge dinner's worth of scallops! Captain Judge was also full of cool local history. As a fifth-generation Floridian ourselves, we especially enjoyed hearing his stories and appreciated his knowledge and love for the area. We couldn't have asked for a better day on the water. Highly recommend!

Didnt realize how fun this scallop snorkeling/diving adventure would be! If you are competitive, like eye spy, or just like being on the water this is the trip for you! Huge thank you to captain and his helping hand (who also got quite a bag load of scallops hereself!)! Professional and put us right on top of them. Definitely reccomend and would come back to do it again!
Me, my wife and our 14 yr old daughter went on a scalloping trip. Judge and Gabby are the best! Highly recommend them to anyone! They explained everything thoroughly and gave plenty of tips which helped us accomplish the gathering of a 5 gallon bucket full!!! Couldnt be happier and more full!!! Took the scallops to be cooked up and WOW! They were amazing too!! Great Day!!

The captain Judge and mate Josh were amazing. They were extremely responsive in returning messages quickly, had us completely prepared for the trip and were amazing hosts and guides once we were on board . It was also a big plus that the entire boat was covered by a bimini providing a lot of sun protection. I would highly recommend this crew!
We had the BEST time. Captain Judge and Josh were SO much fun! We were put on the perfect place to gather SO many scallops. They gave great advice, were personable and hillarious! We walked away with dinner, family memories and a new skill! (learned how to clean them!) highly recommend.
Capt. Judge and Gabby were amazing! We had a wonderful day scalloping and a smooth ride out and back. We would definitely recommend them to any one!
Awesome captain and mate. Put us on the scallops. Comfortable pontoon with tons of shade.

First time scalloping for me, my husband, our 6 year old granddaughter, and our friends. Found scallops, had fun!
We had an absolutely amazing time scalloping! The boat was very nice and had plenty of room for all 6 of us to relax and enjoy the day. The captain and mate were both awesome and did a great job explaining everything to us, especially since this was our first time scalloping. We ended up catching a LOT! Jessica was so great with my 9-year-old daughter and taught her some tricks for catching scallops and snorkeling. She was patient, helpful, and made the experience so much fun for her. Overall, it was an incredible experience from start to finish. We had a great time, caught plenty of scallops, and made some great memories. We would definitely recommend booking with them! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Captain Judge and his mate were very welcoming and incredibly knowledgeable about the area. They put us on scallops right away and we limited out well before our time was up and had a nice relaxing ride back. Once at the dock there were some nice folks who quickly cleaned the catch for us while we walked across the street and had an ice cold beer at the Backwater Fins lounge. Couldn't have asked for a better afternoon. Thank you for taking us out!
