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Dauphin Island (West)

Location: Mississippi Sound
Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 125 EHL
Lat / Lon: N 30° 15.580' / W 088° 10.960'
Depth: 7-9 Feet

3.40

(5)

3.40 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.20

Excellent, Hard Sand

Wind Protection:

2.00

Open and Exposed West Through North

Current Flow:

3.40

Wake Protection:

2.60

Open and Exposed West Through North

Scenic Beauty:

3.25

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.50

Pet Friendly:

4.33

Cell Service:

3.25

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Dauphin Island (West)

Reviewed by: Russell Oakes, Fleur de Lis, on Aug 12, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

1

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

Spent the night here in August. Nice breeze with a couple showers through the night. Not much protection.

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Review for Dauphin Island (West)

Reviewed by: Elp, ILHABELA, on Jun 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

1

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

2

Shore Access:

1

Had to stop here right at dark. Could not get the anchor set, had to throw out second anchor. Thunderstorms came up during the night and blew us almost on shore. Not very much fun. Wide open water when a storm is coming, no protection

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Review for Dauphin Island (West)

Reviewed by: Len Barton on Dec 12, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

2

Cell Service:

3

Stayed here one night. Wind was from the West about 5 to 10 knots but died at sunset. Great place to get some rest as long as the wind isn’t blowing into the anchorage

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Review for Dauphin Island (West)

Reviewed by: Claude, s/v Money Pit, on Nov 2, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 5.4'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Anchored here after squall to make urgent repairs. Good holding on clay bottom. You do get some wake action from passing barges but it served the purpose. Anchorage is in sight of the Dauphin Island bridge with houses lining the shore.

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Review for Dauphin Island (West)

Reviewed by: J. Hall on Aug 6, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Find the G27 channel marker and turn left. Behind Dauphin Island. Good holding in the mud, even thru a series of small storms. Reliable depths. Not much wind protection. No shopping, just homes along the shoreline. Okay place to overnight.

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