Seaside Scavenger Hunt: Hunt queen conch and sea molluscs
Hunt queen conch in shallow cays, find sand dollars, hear pirate stories
A three-hour scavenger hunt near Seaside where you search uninhabited cays for queen conch and sea molluscs to use in fresh conch salad, with snorkelling equipment and a live English guide. The activity suits all fitness levels and welcomes children from age 3. Bottled water, snacks and alcoholic beverages are included.
What’s included
- Snorkelling equipment.
- bottled water.
- snacks.
- alcoholic beverages.
- live English-speaking guide for the three-hour hunt across the uninhabited cays.
Times
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 09:30
Before you book
Operated by Caribbean Cruisin
Prices and times updated 12 days ago
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The experience
You spend three hours hunting across uninhabited cays for queen conch and delicate sea molluscs. The shells you'll use to make fresh conch salad. The boat takes you to shallow waters where families and energetic adults wade and search the seabed together, turning the hunt into a shared challenge. You might find a sand dollar or two along the way, and the guide shares pirate stories and tales of buried treasure while you explore.
Snorkelling equipment is provided, so you can move between wading and looking underwater as the hunt unfolds. Bottled water, snacks and alcoholic beverages keep the group fuelled through the morning or afternoon. The guide speaks English and the pace is built for all fitness levels, which means you set your own rhythm across the cays without pressure to keep up or slow down.
Is this one for you?The boat picks you up near Seaside, which settles the logistics if you don't have a car or are staying elsewhere in the area. The three-hour window keeps the day flexible around other plans, and the scavenger hunt itself (searching for shells you'll actually use) gives families a shared goal instead of just floating and looking.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 8 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What exactly do I hunt for on this scavenger hunt near Seaside?
You search for queen conch and other delicate sea molluscs across the uninhabited cays. The shells you find become the base for fresh conch salad, so the hunt has a practical end. You take home what you catch and prepare it together.
How deep is the water where we search for the molluscs?
The cays are shallow enough for wading, and snorkelling equipment is included so you can look underwater as well. The depth varies across the spots the guide takes you to, but the activity is designed for all fitness levels.
What's included in the three hours near Seaside?
Snorkelling equipment, bottled water, snacks and alcoholic beverages are all included. You also get the guide's company and the pirate stories and treasure tales shared during the hunt across the cays.
Do I need to know how to snorkel to join this hunt?
No prior experience is needed. The snorkelling gear is provided and the guide leads the group through shallow cays where you can wade and search at your own pace, with or without going underwater.
Seaside Scavenger Hunt: Hunt queen conch and sea molluscs
3h · EN
from US$ 140 per person
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