Dismal swamp canal passage

[Panhdjoe]

Hello, has anyone been down the canal recently? We are considering using it for our passage from Deltaville Va. to South Carolina, we are leaving on Fri. I am wondering about water depth, obstruction's or any other concerns. Thanks Joe

[Jay Knoll]

Have you checked this out?

http://dismalswampwelcomecenter.com/boater-information/

We went thru there years ago on our sailboat (both down and up years later) We drew 6' and didn't have any problems, did bump a few logs but we were going slow

It is a wonderful trip, Elizabeth City is a great stop

Enjoy!

Jay

[abellch]

We made the passage north bound on Oct 5th just doing a long weekend albemarle/dismal loop. Never saw less than 6 ft of water under the boat and no significat obstructions. The trip was outstanding

[ScubaPete]

You can get a lot of current information about any cruising area on Active Captain, a free boating website. http://www.activecaptain.com. There are reviews of marinas, anchorages, and hazard warnings that are more current than any chart.

[halfmoon]

Check cruisersnet.net. We live on the Yeopim River which is near Edenton, NC which is toward the western end of the Albemarle Sound. Edenton is a beautiful historic town with a town dock offering excellent protection and two free nights. Electric connection is $5.00 a day. Forbes magazine labelled Edenton as the "prettiest town in the South." It's a little bit off the ICW, but you won't regret the detour. Albemarle Plantation Marina is just inside the Yeopim and usually has very good diesel prices.

[Panhdjoe]

We are at the Dismal swamp Canal visitor center, It has been a nice ride. Thanks foa all the imput. Joe

[Mariner]

Heh. I read the title and was expecting you to tell us about a bad experience crossing a swamp canal.