Morning
Watch the weather
Check conditions, gather the crew, load the coolers, and head out when the day looks right.
Labor Day week · Steinhatchee, Florida
Steinhatchee
Scalloping 2027
Clear water, good people, and six easygoing days on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Come for all of it—or whatever days work for you.
WhenSept 1–6, 2027
Home baseSea Hag Marina
The planFlexible by design
The plan
Show up. Slow down.
Get in the water.
We’ll make Sea Hag Marina our home base from Wednesday through Labor Day. There’s no rigid itinerary: weather, tides, and who’s around will shape each day.
Everyone handles their own breakfast and lunch. We’ll coordinate dinner each evening—seafood, grilling, or wherever sounds good.
On the water
Find the grass
Boat, swim, and snorkel over the seagrass. Keep an eye out for those bright blue scallop eyes.
Golden hour
Rinse, relax, repeat
Pool time, shucking, margaritas, dinner, ice cream, and a Gulf Coast sunset.
The good stuff
Sunsets · seafood · pool time · grilling · margaritas · ice cream
Getting on the water
Pick your boat plan.
You’re responsible for arranging your spot. Choose the option that fits your crew, then book or coordinate early.
Joining Matt’s plan? The group Shack, skiff schedule, scalloping waypoint, and other logistics now live on one page.
View trip details
Bring your own
Trailer in and ask Sea Hag about launch logistics, trailer parking, fuel, and overnight wet slips.
Sea Hag wet slipsRent a skiff
Sea Hag’s rental fleet includes 24-foot skiffs. Check operator requirements and reserve early.
$299 per day plus tax and fuel. Confirm current pricing when booking.
View the rental fleetBook a charter
Hire a local captain for the simplest path to the scallop grounds—especially helpful for first-timers.
Find local guidesFind an open seat
Coordinate privately with friends who have room. Confirm the crew, gear, fuel share, and departure plan ahead of time.
Contact MattFirst time?
Scalloping is a saltwater treasure hunt.
You’ll float above shallow seagrass with a mask and snorkel, spot scallops on the bottom, then collect them by hand into a mesh bag.
Read the official FWC guideFloat & look
Scan sandy gaps and seagrass edges. Scallops often reveal themselves with a row of electric-blue eyes.
Dive & grab
Take a breath, swim down, pick up the scallop by hand, and tuck it securely into your mesh bag.
Keep it safe
Stay near your dive flag, watch for boats, use a buddy, hydrate, and know the current harvest rules.
Pack for the water
The essentials.
Sea Hag’s ship’s store and dive shop carry scalloping gear during the season, but having your own fit dialed in makes the day better.
Sea Hag dive shop- Mask & snorkel
- Fins
- Mesh catch bag
- Food & drink cooler
- Separate scallop cooler
- Florida saltwater license, unless exempt
Know the current harvest limits
For whole bay scallops, the current limits are:
- 2 gallons per person
- 10 gallons maximum per vessel
- 5 or fewer people per boat to preserve the full 2-gallon allowance per person
Florida currently places the Steinhatchee area in the Fenholloway–Suwannee zone, with the season running June 15 through Labor Day. Dates, limits, licensing, and gear rules can change, so we’ll re-check everything for 2027. Always use FWC’s current guidance as the source of truth.
Stay near the action
Sea Hag is home base.
Sea Hag offers motel-style Shacks across the street from the marina, plus larger multi-bedroom options. Everyone books their own stay.
Questions?
Contact Matt.
If you’re unsure where to stay, need help sorting out a boat plan, or want to know who else is coming, get in touch with Matt the way you normally do.