BahamasEleuthera and Harbour Island Depth Map: Pink Sand, Sandbars and the Devil's Backbone
Depths for Harbour Island, the Eleuthera sandbars, Spanish Wells, the Devil's Backbone passage and the sheltered west-coast bays, with tides and hazards.
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All 42 spot guides
Grouped by region. Each guide opens the live depth map of its spot; the daily reports cover this week's windows and tides.
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Bahamas
Bahamas
BahamasAbacos Depth Map: The Sea of Abaco, Hope Town, Marsh Harbour and the Cays
Sea of Abaco depths for the main channel, Hope Town and Marsh Harbour entrances, Tahiti Beach sandbars and reefs, with tides, launches and hazards.
BahamasBimini Depth Map: The Flats, the Harbour Entrance and the Gulf Stream Edge
Bimini depths from the harbour channel to the 0-5 ft east-side flats, the Sapona wreck and the Gulf Stream edge, with access, tides and hazards.
BahamasBimini to Cat Cay: Real Depth Map of the Channels, Flats and the Bank Edge
How deep the water is around North and South Bimini, Gun Cay and Cat Cay, read from a real depth map: the shallow flats behind Bimini, the even bank to the east, and the sudden drop into the Gulf Stream.
BahamasExumas Sandbanks: Where the Shallows Are Around Staniel Cay and Black Point
A real depth map of the central Exumas: how deep the bank is west of Staniel Cay, Big Major and Great Guana Cay, where the shallow sand fans spread out, and where Exuma Sound drops away.
BahamasNorth Eleuthera Shallow Water Guide: Harbour Island, the Bay and the Devil's Backbone
A real depth map of North Eleuthera: the shallow flats on the bay side of Harbour Island, the deeper basin in the middle of the bay, and the reef shelf of the Devil's Backbone along the north shore.
BahamasExumas and Staniel Cay Depth Map: Thunderball Grotto, the Sandbars and the Exuma Bank
How deep the water is around Staniel Cay: the Exuma Bank, the cuts, Thunderball Grotto, Pig Beach and the sandbars, with anchorages, tides and hazards.
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Florida Keys
Florida KeysHow Shallow Are the Florida Keys Flats? Real Depth Maps of Marathon, Big Pine and Islamorada
Three real depth maps of the Middle, Lower and Upper Keys, read the way a kayaker or skiff captain would: where the flats are, where the channels run, and how much water to expect at low tide.
Florida KeysHow Much Has the Florida Keys Shoreline Moved Since 2017?
A satellite shoreline map of the Middle Keys around Marathon, one line per year from 2017 to 2026: two thirds of the coast is stable, a quarter is growing, one tenth is retreating, and a few spots lose more than 10 m a year.
Florida KeysHow Accurate Are Satellite Depth Maps? We Checked 8 Florida and Bahamas Maps Against 8,000 Laser Soundings
An honest accuracy report for ShoalScope's first depth maps: the Abacos, Destin, Biscayne Bay, Florida Bay, the Keys and Pine Island Sound, checked against independent laser soundings from space.
Florida KeysBahia Honda Depth Map: Kayaking, Snorkeling and the Old Bridge Channel
Water depth around Bahia Honda State Park: Calusa and Sandspur beaches, the old bridge channel, the bayside flats, launch spots, tides and hazards.
Florida KeysMarathon and the Seven Mile Bridge Flats: Depth Map for Kayaks and Skiffs
How deep the water is around Marathon, Boot Key and the Seven Mile Bridge flats, with launch ramps, tides, hazards and a live satellite depth map.
Florida KeysUpper Keys Backcountry Depth Map: Key Largo and Islamorada Flats
Depth guide to the Key Largo and Islamorada backcountry: Blackwater Sound, the Everglades flats, Pennekamp patch reefs, launch ramps, tides and hazards.
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Puerto Rico
Puerto RicoLa Parguera Depth Map: Mangrove Cays, Reef Flats and the Bio Bay on Puerto Rico's South-West Coast
Depths for La Parguera's mangrove cays, reef flats, bio bay and shelf edge, with launches, wind, hazards and advice for kayaks and skiffs.
Puerto RicoCulebra Depth Map: Flamenco, Tamarindo and Carlos Rosario Snorkeling Depths
Water depths at Culebra's best beaches and reefs: Flamenco, Tamarindo, Carlos Rosario, Melones and Culebrita, with kayak launches, wind and hazards.
Puerto RicoVieques Depth Map: Sun Bay, Mosquito Bay, Esperanza and the South Coast Reefs
Depths for Vieques' sheltered south-coast bays and reefs, from Sun Bay and Esperanza to bioluminescent Mosquito Bay, with launches, wind and hazards.
2 guides
Biscayne Bay
Biscayne BayBiscayne Bay Shoals: A Real Depth Map of the Safety Valve, Stiltsville and Boca Chita
Where the shallow water is in south Biscayne Bay: the Safety Valve banks and cuts, the Stiltsville flats, the sandbar area off Key Biscayne and Boca Chita, read from a real depth map.
Biscayne BayBiscayne Bay Depth Map: Stiltsville, the Sandbar and Elliott Key
How deep Biscayne Bay really is, from the Nixon sandbar and Stiltsville flats to Elliott Key, with launches, tides, hazards and a live satellite depth map.
2 guides
Florida Bay Everglades
Florida Bay EvergladesFlorida Bay for Skiffs: Reading the Banks and Channels off Flamingo
A skiff and kayak guide to Florida Bay off Flamingo built on a real depth map: how shallow the open bay is, where the natural channels and deeper lakes run, and how to plan around the tide.
Florida Bay EvergladesFlorida Bay and Flamingo Depth Map: How Deep the Everglades Flats Really Are
Florida Bay is mostly under 5 ft deep. Zone-by-zone depth guide for Flamingo, the banks and basins, launch ramps, tides, hazards and skiff draft advice.
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Florida East Coast
Florida East CoastSebastian Inlet Depth Map: Inlet, Indian River Flats and Kayak Launches
Depth guide to Sebastian Inlet and the Indian River Lagoon flats: inlet channel, sandbars, spoil islands, launches, tides, hazards and draft advice.
Florida East CoastMosquito Lagoon Depth Map: Redfish Flats, Kayak Launches and the Backcountry
Mosquito Lagoon averages only 1 to 4 ft deep. Zone depths for the flats, the ICW channel and Canaveral National Seashore, plus launches, tides and hazards.
2 guides
Hawaii
HawaiiKaneohe Bay Sandbar Depth Map: How Deep Ahu o Laka Is at Low and High Tide
The Kaneohe sandbar goes from ankle deep to chest deep with the tide, next to a 30 ft drop. Zone depths, kayak routes, launches, tides, wind and hazards.
HawaiiMolokini and South Maui Depth Map: Inside the Crater, the Back Wall and Makena's Shallow Reefs
How deep Molokini is inside the crater and on the Back Wall, plus Maui's shore reefs at Makena, Maluaka and Ahihi Kinau, with access and hazards.
2 guides
Southwest Florida
Southwest FloridaPine Island Sound and Captiva Depth Map: Flats, Passes and the Calusa Blueway
Typical depths in Pine Island Sound, Captiva Shoals and Redfish Pass, plus launches, Great Calusa Blueway tips, tides, hazards and skiff draft guidance.
Southwest FloridaTen Thousand Islands Depth Map: Chokoloskee, Everglades City and the Outer Keys
How deep the Ten Thousand Islands are, from the mud flats and oyster bars to the passes and Gulf, with launches, tides, hazards and kayak route advice.
2 guides
Tampa Bay
Tampa BayCrystal River and Homosassa Depth Map: Springs, Flats and the Nature Coast Shelf
How deep Crystal River, Kings Bay and Homosassa are, from the manatee springs to the Gulf flats, with kayak launches, tides, hazards and draft advice.
Tampa BayTampa Bay Depth Map: Fort De Soto Flats and the Weedon Island Kayak Trail
Depth guide to Tampa Bay's best shallow water: Fort De Soto, Mullet Key Bayou, Egmont Channel edges and Weedon Island, with launches, tides and hazards.
2 guides
Texas Coast
Texas CoastChristmas Bay, Galveston Depth Map: Kayak Fishing the Shallow West Bay System
Christmas Bay is a 4,000-acre bay you can stand in almost everywhere. Zone depths, the Bluewater Highway launches, oyster reefs, tides, hazards and draft.
Texas CoastLaguna Madre Depth Map: Texas' Shallow Flats from Baffin Bay to South Padre
The Laguna Madre averages about 3.5 ft with miles of flats under 2 ft. Zone depths, launches, wind, hazards and draft advice for kayaks and skiffs.
2 guides
USVI
USVIBuck Island St Croix Depth Map: The Lagoon, the Underwater Trail and Turtle Beach
How deep Buck Island Reef National Monument is: the lagoon, the underwater snorkel trail, Turtle Beach and the shelf, with access, moorings and hazards.
USVISt John Francis Bay Depth Map: North Shore Snorkeling, Maho and Leinster Bay
How deep Francis Bay, Maho Bay, Leinster Bay and Waterlemon Cay are, with kayak launches, moorings, wind, hazards and the best season on St John.
1 guide
Belize Honduras
Belize HondurasRoatán West Bay Depth Map: The Fringing Reef, West End and the Shelf Drop
How deep West Bay, Roatan is from the beach to the reef wall, plus West End and Half Moon Bay, with access, wind, season and hazards for snorkelers.
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BVI
BVIAnegada Depth Map: Horseshoe Reef, the Bonefish Flats and the Setting Point Channel
Anegada depths: the Setting Point channel and anchorage, the bonefish flats, Horseshoe Reef and the north-shore snorkel beaches, with hazards and tides.
1 guide
Carolinas Georgia
Carolinas GeorgiaOuter Banks Sound Side Depth Map: Pamlico Sound Flats from Rodanthe to Ocracoke
Pamlico Sound averages only 5 to 7 ft. Sound-side depths for Hatteras Island, Canadian Hole and Ocracoke, with launches, wind, hazards and draft.
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Chesapeake Mid-Atlantic
Chesapeake Mid-AtlanticChesapeake Bay Eelgrass Flats Depth Map: Tangier Sound, Smith Island and the Lower Eastern Shore
Depth guide to the Chesapeake's best shallow water: Tangier Sound eelgrass flats, Smith and Tangier islands, Crisfield launches, tides, hazards and draft.
1 guide
Florida Panhandle
Florida PanhandleCrab Island, Destin Depth Map: How Deep the Sandbar Is and Where to Launch
Crab Island is a submerged sandbar in 1 to 5 ft of water next to a 20 ft channel. Zone depths, boat ramps, kayak routes, tides, hazards and draft advice.
1 guide
Italy Sardinia
Italy SardiniaLa Maddalena, Palau and Porto Pollo: A Real Depth Map of the Shallow Bays
A depth map of the La Maddalena archipelago and the Palau–Arzachena coast in north-east Sardinia: where the shallow, sandy bays are for swimming, kayaking and anchoring, and where the water gets deep.
1 guide
New England
New EnglandChatham and Cape Cod Flats Depth Map: Monomoy, Pleasant Bay and the Bayside Tidal Flats
Cape Cod's flats dry for a mile at low tide. Depths for Chatham Harbor, Monomoy, Pleasant Bay and the bayside flats, with launches, tides and hazards.
1 guide
SoCal Channel Islands
SoCal Channel IslandsCatalina Two Harbors Depth Map: Isthmus Cove, Emerald Bay and the West End Kayak Coves
Catalina gets deep fast. Depths for Isthmus Cove, Cat Harbor, Emerald Bay and the kelp coves around Two Harbors, with moorings, launches and hazards.
1 guide
Turks Caicos
Turks CaicosGrace Bay Turks and Caicos Depth Map: Bight Reef, Smith's Reef and the Barrier Reef
How deep Grace Bay is from the beach to the barrier reef: Bight Reef, Smith's Reef, the lagoon and the wall, with access, wind, tides and hazards.
1 guide
UAE West
UAE WestJebel Dhanna Shallow Water: A Real Depth Map of Abu Dhabi's Western Coast
How deep the water is around Jebel Dhanna in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region: the shallow beach water on the eastern shore, the sand banks to the north, and the deeper water toward Sir Bani Yas.