Scalloping 101
Learn to Scallop
Everything for a first trip and the ones after it: where to look, what to bring, and how to clean them. Every fact links to its source, most often FWC or UF/IFAS. When it's time to cook, see the recipes.
Your First Scallop Trip, Start to FinishPlan a first Florida bay scallop trip: pick a zone, charter or DIY, what to bring, finding grass flats, limits, cleaning and cooking.The Rules in Plain English
Limits, licenses, the dive flag and where scalloping is allowed, on one page.
What to Bring ScallopingA packing checklist for a Florida bay scallop trip: required gear, safety gear, cooler setup, cleaning tools and documents.
How to Find ScallopsWhere bay scallops live and how to find them: seagrass, 4 to 8 feet of clear water, tides, rain and runoff, and what to look for.
How to Clean ScallopsStep by step: chill bay scallops on ice, pry them open, cut the white muscle free, remove the guts, rinse cool, and store or freeze.
Scalloping With KidsHow to take kids bay scalloping in Florida: life jacket law, licenses, limits, snorkel practice, keeping them comfortable, and what works.
Florida Scalloping FAQStraight answers on Florida bay scallop season dates, licenses, limits, zones, shore scalloping, safety, cleaning and the 2027 season.