Apalachee Bay Scallop Season — Snorkel-Grab Florida's Best Summer Seafood From Your Own Boat

From mid-June to mid-September, the seagrass flats of Florida's Big Bend turn into the closest thing the state has to a community hunt. Anchor a boat in 4-8 feet of water, drop in with a mask, fins, and a mesh bag, and pluck bay scallops off the eelgrass by hand. No spears, no nets — just eyes and lungs.