Annual Scalloping Trip to Crystal River

June 23, 2019

Join Mount Dora Boating Center on our annual scalloping trip.
July 27

july 27, 2019

Please join us on a scalloping adventure Saturday, July 27th. We plan on having all the boats in the water and leaving the dock EARLY Saturday morning, by 9:30 a.m. We are going to launch at the Days Inn launch ramp in Crystal River. (They have a $10 fee) You should plan on having your boat there by 8:30 to get ready, and launched in time to leave.

Get directions to Days Inn in Crystal River, the Dive Shop and boat ramp are just behind the hotel. Plan on about 1 hour and 45 minutes to get to the ramp from Mount Dora, it’s about 60 miles.

Get Directions

Once We are There:

We will spend the better part of the day on the water, don’t forget to pack all the essentials, like sun screen, water, basic snorkel mask and fin gear, extra lines for young or inexperienced swimmers to hold on to, mesh bags to keep your scallops in while you swim, and lunch (the scalloping is a long way from any dining). Make sure to have your salt water fishing license! Also it’s a good idea to bring an extra cooler full of ice to keep the scallops in. We will probably leave the grass bed around 2:00, depending on the afternoon weather. Leaving then, you’ll get back to Mt. Dora around 5:00.