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Dauphin Island, Alabama Hours of operation: 6:00AM-6PM Dauphin Island Marina is a full service marina located near the Gulf of Mexico Intracoastal Waterway, at the mouth of Mobile Bay. The Dauphin Island Marina is inside a sheltered bay making it safe and secure for traveling yachtsmen and fishermen. Transient boats are welcome and the fuel dock opens early.

Accessing Dauphin Island Marina from the west.
Hello,
Following represents "local knowledge" of the area of Dauphin Island, Alabama and is "Not intended for navigation." The DI Marina is a convenient stop-over and easy to access. My description is detailed in an effort to make it easy for our guests and visitors.
Traveling the Intracoastal Waterway, west of the large Dauphin Island Bridge (Vertical clearance 83 ft) between Red daymarkers "22" and "20" - on the south side of the channel, one will find a multicolor daymarker identified as "BA." Green and Red..
This is approx. at the 124 mile point on the Intracoastal. Pass the "BA" marker on the west side and make a heading of approx. 122 degrees. The channel is clearly marked, red on right. Depth 6 + feet. The charts identify the area as Bayou Aloe. Proceed to green marker "5," about 2 & 1/2 st. miles from the Intracoastal. One will see a medium sized Exxon/Mobile natural gas platform 100 yards on the other side of "5." Pass "5" on the north side and take a heading of approx. 95 degrees. The depth at winter low tide is approx. 3 & 1/2 feet. Go slow and use care staying in this channel. The bottom is soft mud with oyster shells. This portion of the channel is not marked very clearly. Aim for the highest point of the small hump of the bridge. Looking carefully, one can see two red daymarkers and two green daymarkers. These markers are close to the bridge. Keeping the red on starboard (the drivers' right) and, of course, green on port side, head for the highest span off your bow. The navigable span of the bridge is identified of two red lights, one on either side of the desired channel, and one green, center of the desired channel. Vertical clearance of this portion of the bridge is approx. 25 ft. Having cleared the bridge, inbound, one will find a green daymarker on your bow. Swing to the starboard and make a heading for the fuel dock. Use caution when approaching the marina area. On the inbound vessel's port side is a sunken barge with a danger marker. West of the marker is perfectly safe and this represents the entrance of the marina. The fuel dock is the first pier visible and the harbor master's office is in the tall three story building. The marina staff monitors ch. 16.
If you are traveling East or West, this is a good overnight stop. One can continue your trip by proceeding without backtracking. Check out our description on the web site by selecting "From the East".
Have a great stay on Dauphin Island, and try the gumbo!
Capt. Jim Hall - May 1, 2002