1/2 Day Food Experience
This is a unique experience for seafood lovers! Once you’ve hopped onto the boat, your captain will navigate to the scallop shell cultivation area, located 150 meters off the coast. You’ll learn about the production process and how their practices are in harmony with the marine ecosystem.
Once you reach the cultivation area, you will have the opportunity to dive (3-4 meters top) and collect your own shells. Those who prefer to enjoy the scenery from the surface can go snorkeling or simply stay on the boat and enjoy the rays! All the necessary equipment, such as mask, fins, snorkel, and life jacket will be available to you (included within the price).
Back on the boat, you’ll learn how to shuck the freshly harvested scallop shells and taste them with just a few drops of lemon. There’s nothing better than eating something so fresh and delicious straight from the sea.
Your Local Impact
For the past four decades, the local family you’ll visit has been dedicated to producing export-quality scallop shells. Their organic cultivation takes place in the pristine waters of Paracas Bay, renowned for its exceptional biodiversity and protected by the Peruvian government.
As a National Reserve, Paracas has specific objectives to uphold, including the responsible utilization of its hydrobiological resources. And that is precisely what they strive to accomplish!
As they are not extracting shells from their natural populations, but from their own growing fields, they can assure that they are not compromising the conservation of the species.
In addition to their mariculture activities, they also offer immersive experiences for small groups of nature enthusiasts who appreciate authenticity and fresh flavors while they get input about life on the sea, conservation, and sustainable development.
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