SCDNR Offices Fully Operational, Public Access Restricted, West Columbia, SC
While operations resume at full capacity within the office, in-person transactions are not taking place at this time.
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You’re invited! Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2020
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary protects Georgia’s special live-bottom wildlife habitat in the Atlantic Ocean and along the southeastern U.S. coast, an area teeming with diversity and an abundance of marine life.
You’re invited to Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2020!
Tuesday, June 9th 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Presented by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Schooling spadefish – photo credit: Greg McFall/GRNMS
Banner photo credit: Mitchell Tartt/NOAA (top left), Greg McFall/GRNMS (all others)Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary offers shelter to a vast array of wildlife found in the Atlantic Ocean. The diversity and abundance of animals in our warm, southern waters exemplifies the effects of conservation management on the entire web of life. Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW 2020) will focus on the global issue of protecting biodiversity. The breadth of life in our ocean is astounding. Building a sustainable global economy that protects nature is critical to people’s health and well-being.
CHOW 2020 will be your hub for stimulating discussions. We are planning a full day of activities, including plenaries and concurrent breakout sessions on how science and technology are advancing our understanding of the marine environment, the role of protected areas in conserving biodiversity, and how to engage people as stewards. We value the networking that occurs at CHOW, and we intend to create virtual spaces for those essential connections to continue. We will showcase the amazing work of our partners through a virtual exhibit hall and facilitate social gathering through a closing happy hour.
With the accessible virtual format, CHOW 2020 is an opportunity for people from across the U.S. and the globe to come together for a conversation on how we can work together to conserve the variety of life on Earth for the long term health of our communities and the planet. Join the Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and friends as we chart a sustainable future together.
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Update from Fishermens Village, Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL
There is always plenty to do around Charlotte Harbor, especially with pandemic restrictions easing. While berthed at Fishermen’s Village Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, you are certain to enjoy visiting Western Florida’s beautiful Charlotte Harbor/Peace River.
We are currently accepting transits and hours of operation are normal. 7:00am to 5:30pm 7 days a week.
Thank you!
Chris Frank
Harbor Master
Fishermen’s Village Marina
941-575-3000
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Comments from Cruisers (1)
- Reply to Jim
There are two operations involved at Fishville for boaters. One is the marina office. The other is the fuel dock.
The marina office has NEVER been open at 07h00, and is NEVER open past 16h00.
We have been seasonal residents at Fishville for 11 years. There is a lot to like, but there are some weaknesses. When we departed this season (May 15th, 2020), the fuel dock was on "summer hours:" 08h00 to 16h00.
Call ahead to be sure whatever facility you need is open at the time you plan to be there.
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Updated Report from Cumberland Island, off GA AICW Statute Mile 711
Our thanks to Fred Braman for this excellent report and chart from Cumberland Island. Cumberland Island National Seashore is a National Park on the east shore of the Waterway’s passage through Cumberland Sound south of Jekyll Island. There are only dinghy docks on the island, which extends over 16 NM from St. Andrew Sound to the Georgia State Line. The Park’s website is https://www.nps.gov/cuis/index.htm. Anchorages may be restricted by Georgia legislation.
Just a note that may be of interest. I visited Cumberland Island last week. The island is as delightful as ever. Only open to private boaters who can get there. Dinghy docks are open at Sea Camp anchorage as are rest rooms and showers in the camping area. No ferries are operating and tour boats are prohibited. The Ranger Station is closed as are attractions like the Ice House Museum and Plum Orchard tours. But the beaches and trails are open, mostly why we go to this delightful place anyway. Happy to answer emailed questions at fredbraman@hotmail.com.
Here is a chart for the Cumberland Sea Camp anchorage. Note that on older chart packs and chart plotters (like mine), Red 34 is Red 40. This series of markers were renumbered years ago. As soon as you turn inside Red 34, look for a shoal marker to port heading in. It marks a sandbar that comes off the tip of the island to the north. Once you spot it, give it plenty of room to port and pick up the first dock complex on shore near a little white building. That’s Dungeness Dock. Head right for it and once near it, follow the shore up to Sea Camp. Don’t wander too far from Cumberland’s shore. There is a sandbar to the west of the main anchorage area. If it starts to get too shallow for comfort, turn towards the island where the deep water is. It sounds more complicated than it is. It’s really straight forward. Plenty of room for dozens of boats. I try to anchor a little to the north of Sea Camp Dock where it gets a little shallower. Depths in most places around 18 ft. Hope this helps.
Fred Braman
Photo by Sonny Reeves
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Marinas Lifting Restrictions due to Coronavirus Concerns
Most marinas along the Intracoastal Waterway have now opened, though some may still have conditions, especially for transients. Please phone ahead to confirm the marina’s status. This list will be discontinued soon.
VA – NC
Atlantic Yacht Basin – 757- 482-2141 – fully open and operational – see Update
MANTEO WATERFRONT – 5/2/We are still closed to transients at the moment but hope we all break out in the near future.! 252-473-3320 See 5/6 Update
RE Mayo Seafood Docks 252-745-5331
Want those in and around our area to know that we are open and welcoming transients. We have fuel and food available while maintaining all the safety precautions necessary during the situation we are facing.”
PennyMcCotters (Washington, NC) is open and will help boaters. Store will deliver to your boat just trying to minimize in store contacts. 252-975-2174
Albemarle Plantation – open 252-426-4653
Carolina Beach State Park – openBald Head Island Marina – 910-457-7380Please note: In an effort to help stem the COVID-19 outbreak, the Village of Bald Head Island has issued a State of Emergency proclamation and voluntary evacuation, which discontinues short-term rentals of Bald Head Island properties, including boat slips. Currently the order has been extended to May 29th. Please contact the Bald Head Island Marina at 910-457-7380, or email dockmaster@bhisland.comor use VHF Channel 16 before traveling to the island by private vessel. Wilmington Marine – openBennett Brothers Yachts is an essential business and continues to operate exercising the utmost caution for our staff’s safety.Spooners Creek/no transient dockersRiver Forest Manor and Marina is open and has never closed for business!Dowry Creek Marina, 252-943-2728 see UpdateMorehead City Yacht Basin 252-7366862 open with reduced staff for fuel and essential needs, see 4/10 Update Transient docks are open for overnight stays but our showers/restrooms remain closed to all
Southport Marina – 919-481-3000 see Re-Opening April 22
From Dona Stewart, Director, Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
**Updated 4/3/2020 at 2 pm
* Alligator River Marina (Columbia)~ 252-796-0333 (Normal Operations)
* Cypress Cove Marina (Columbia) ~ 252-796-0015 (Docking Available/Call for information on amenities)
* Coinjock Marina & Restaurant (Coinjock) ~ 252-453-3271 (Normal Operations)
* River Dunes – 252-249-4908 Open
* Atlantic Yacht Basin, Inc. (Chesapeake) ~ 757-482-2141(Normal operations)
* Lamb’s Marina & Market (Camden) ~ 252-338-1957 (Docking UNavailable)
* Pelican Marina (Camden) ~ 252-335-5108 (Fri-Sun) or Text the Dockmaster at 251-239-5108 to make reservations (Docking available)
* Maritime Ministries (Elizabeth City) ~ 336-681-0575 (Docking available/ No restrooms or laundry facilities)
* Jennette Brothers (Elizabeth City) ~ 252-338-2187 Ext. 0 (Docking available)
*Mariners’ Wharf & Waterfront Park Marinas (Elizabeth City) ~ 252-337-6864 (Docking UNavailable)
* Waterside Marina (Norfolk) ~ 757-625-3625 (Normal Operations)
*Douglas Road Dock (VA), Elizabeth’s Dock (Deep Creek, VA), Great Bridge Park Dock (All managed by Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism ) ~ 757-382-6411 (Docking Available/ Port-a-Jons available)
* Dismal Swamp Welcome Center (South Mills) ~ 252-771-8333 (Docking Available/ Rest Area Restrooms Open; Visitor Center-closed to public)* Friends of Dismal Swamp State Park ~ 252-771-6593 (Visitor Center, Restrooms & trails closed to the public)
Donna Stewart, Director www.DismalSwampWelcomeCenter.com
Washington NC Waterfront – (252) 940-1231, See 5/2 status update.Anchorage-open cell phone 252-921-0105Safe Harbor South Harbor-accepting transient dockersNew River-closed on weekendsNorthwest Creek-fuel dock closedSt. James-closed to transient dockersSeaPath – openSC
Myrtle Beach Yacht Club is Fully Open and accepting transients. 843-249-5376Windmill Harbour 4/27 OPEN 843-681-9235 See 5/6 Update
Isle of Palms Marina 843-886-0209 is currently fully open, selling fuel and taking transients. boat ramp closedCharleston Harbor Resort and Marina, 843-2847062 See 5/14 Opening for BusinessSafe Harbor Port Royal Marina – (843) 525-6664 – Open and fully operational – restaurant opening 5/16Cricket Cove –open 9-3Osprey– 843-215-5353 store closed but still pumping fuelGrand Dunes-closedDataw Island Marina – (843) 379-3056 – open with restrictions – day-time transients and outside dining onlyCharleston Maritime-closed for at least 3 monthsSt. John’s Yacht Harbor – 843-557-1027 open with reduced hours and manpower. See UpdateMonroe Harbor-fuel docks open with limited staffBohicket/N new hours due to virus 10-4Rivers Edge-openHazzard-not open on weekendsDolphin Cove – open Monday-Friday by appointment onlyGA
Delegal Creek Marina Savannah GA has re-opened for fuel, 9-4
Hampton River – new hours, Wednesday-Monday open 7-5,Tuesday-open 8-5
Jekyll Harbor Marina – 912-635-3137 Fully operational 7 am to 5 pm
Ft. McAllister-new hours 7-4 Monday -Friday/ 7-12 Saturday and SundayMorningstar @ Golden Isles- OPENKey Fisheries – OPENEF
ST JOHNS RIVERHontoon Landing closing 4/1/20St. Augustine Municipal Marina is open, operating with social distancing practices in place.Camachee Cove Marina, 904-8295676 in St. Augustine, FL is open for business following COVID-19 protocols.
Marineland Marina – 904-814-9886 – open; practicing all distancing protocols. Marine store is partially open. Call ahead for transient reservations to make sure space is available
Westland Boatyard and Marina, 321-267-1667 see Update
Palm Coast Marina – 386-446-6370 – open and selling fuel. Marina store closed. Food deliveries available from nearby groceries and Grub-Hub; walking trails open also
Ft Pierce City Marina, 772-464-1245 – open for transient slips, we offer daily, monthly and annual slips.
Halifax-not taking any Transient DockersSuntex of Jupiter-not launching any boats-keeping docks clearLoggerhead of N. Palm Beach – openOld Port Cove-only selling fuel only to their customersLake Park – openNew Port Cove-not launching boats and not selling fuel -only commercialBahia Mar – open to guests onlyCrandon-openPier 66 – openPalm Harbor – openPGA/closedSafe Harbor New Port Cove- openHarbour Towne – openKeystone – openCocoa Village Marina – open to transients , docking on a no-touch basis; 321-632-5445Halifax-new hours 8-4Harbortown– Marina – Canaveral – 321-453-0169 OPENSebastion River – openLake Park – openPalm Harbor- only selling fuel to their guestsLighthouse Pointe – openKeystone – openPier 66-closedSands Harbor-now openSuntex Marina, Vero Beach – openSea Isle – openLuk Fuel – openConch House – openPort 32 Palm Beach – openHollywood Marina of Hollywood – openHalifax Harbor in Daytona ‘temporarily closed’ yesterday, 17 March. No fuel. SEE 3/18 COMMENT BELOW
FLKSuntex of Miami – openGilberts – openMarathon-no transient dockageConch Harbor-no overnight dockingMonroe Harbor/office closed/fuel docks open with limited staffPlantation Yacht Harbor – openStock Island and A&B are no longer together as of 4 days agoKey Fisheries – openMorning Star @ Bahia Bleu – openHerbert Hoover – openMangrove – openWF
Gulf Harbour Marina, 239-437-0881 open for ValvTect Marine Fuel sales and offering Boat US discount, see Update.
Long Boat Key Club Moorings, 941-383-8383 is open but not accepting transients until April 30. Please check our Facebook page for updates.
Fishermen’s Village Marina, 941-575-3056 is open: currently accepting transits and hours of operation are normal. 7:00am to 5:30pm 7 days a week.
Marina Jacks – OPENPalm Harbor – openRoyal Palm – openPGA/closedSafe Harbor New Port Cove – openBahia Mar – open to guests onlyHarbour Towne – openKeystone – openNaples City – openRose River/now open to public, closes at 3:30Boca Grande OPEN 8-5Naples City/OPENMarina @ Grand Dunes is closing for 2 weeks because of the virus.Riviera Dunes: 941-981-5330 See COVID-19 Update of 4/2
Snead Island Boatworks – The Snead Island Boat Works is deemed an essential business by Homeland Security regulations and we are open for your yachting needs.
Royal Palm-new hours 8-3Terre Verde-OPENClearwater-new hours-9:15-4:15Port Tarpon – openHaze-openStump Pass-OPENBAHAMASComments from Cruisers (7)
- Reply to Jodi
Recently Cuomo closed all marinas in NY State.
- Reply to Rick
The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut implemented a common policy about marina access and recreational boating around May 1st. All three states are open and marinas are available, with guidelines for operation, social distancing, etc. See the respective state websites for details, and be sure to call ahead to your target destinations to see what local rules or practices are in effect at specific marinas.
We've been monitoring this because we have 3 boats in our marina waiting to head north.
Rick Brass
Dockmaster
Washington Waterfront Docks
Washington, NC - Reply to Beth
St. Johns Yacht Harbor is open with reduced hours and manpower. Management office is manned by reduced staff. The store is closed for walk-in sales until further notice. The fuel dock is open from 10AM-4PM daily. Transient and long term slips are still available. For reservations, call 843-557-1027, use Contact/Reservation page on our newly revised website (www.sjyh.com).
- Reply to CHARLES
I had bought a boat in Chicago so I am verifying about lock closures in the Illinois River and marina available fuel along the way south to Mobile, AL.
- Reply to Mike
Halifax Harbor in Daytona said they were 'temporarily closed' yesterday, 17 March. No fuel. Didn't ask for the reason.
- Reply to Natalie
Just confirmed on 18 March 2020 at 1255 that Halifax Harbor Marina is open for business as usual – both fuel and transient dockage. Yesterday's short fuel dock closure was a temporary technical/mechanical issue.
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Support the Staniel Cay Community, Exumas, Bahamas
A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a favorite destination for cruisers in the Exumas has always been most accommodating to its visitors. This is your chance to return the support for this fine community through these Care Packages via Makers Air in Fort Lauderdale.
Staniel Cay’s community and the SCYC Staff have always made visitors feel welcomed with warm smiles and open arms. However, today, Staniel Cay is among the many islands who have been closed for preventative measures to protect the community. And although the Exumas have been fortunate to be completely free of COVID-19, they are still feeling the effects of this pandemic.So many of you have reached out and asked what you can do to help support them during this time. We are happy to announce that the Staniel Cay Yacht Club in conjunction with Makers Air, is spearheading a Care Package Initiative for the employees of the Staniel Cay Yacht Club and the entire community of Staniel Cay.We will be procuring and assembling care packages of food and household items at the Makers Air hangar in Fort Lauderdale to be flown to Staniel Cay. Upon arrival, our team will personally deliver each care package to the individual households on the island.If you are financially able to assist in this difficult time, and so inclined, please show your support by donating to this cause in one of two ways:- We will be selling a special, limited edition dri-fit shirt to raise funds for care packages. 100% of profits from the sale of the shirt will go to the cause. Please click the link below to purchase.
- If you prefer not to receive a limited edition shirt, follow the link below and make a direct donation to the Care Package fund.
We appreciate all of your support in showing Staniel Cay and the staff of SCYC how much they are loved during this time! Our goal is to raise $10,000 which will cover the direct cost of 100 care packages.Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on Staniel Cay again soon!
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Outboard Service Available! Safe Harbor City Boatyard, Charleston, SC
Safe Harbor City Boatyard, formerly Charleston City Boatyard, a subsidiary of Safe Harbor Marinas, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is found on the northern reaches of the Wando River north of red marker #40.
Click for details on Outboard Service Available!
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Outer Banks Parks Visitor Services to Increase
The National Park Service starting May 22 will offer more services to visitors of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Outer Banks Parks Visitor Services to Increase
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“Motor Pool” in the Bahamas
Another unprecedented situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to Greg Allard for sharing.
This photo appears in today’s Wall Street Journal, with the following caption:
“Cruise ships idled off the coast of the Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas, as seen by satellite.
PHOTO: EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY VIA MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES”A check of AIS shows the same situation. It’s sad to see the Bahamas become a dumping and storage ground for these ships.
Greg Allard
Comments from Cruisers (3)
- Reply to Passe
If you use Marine Traffic or other AIS mapper and pan about the Bahamas and FL, you will see even more. Sad for the trapped crews. I think they are getting bunkered and provisioned occassionally though.
- Reply to George
Cruise ships are not allowed to dump over board. They are equipped to treat sewage water, grey water, etc…
- Reply to Dude
No fan of cruise ships but these vessels are not placed in a "dumping" ground as the poster suggested.
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When is a Boat Not a Boat?
Our thanks to Ted Arisaka for posting this article in Save Georgia’s Anchorages.
When a Boat Isn’t: Supreme Court Decides
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