ICW Leg 3: Chesapeake, VA ➝ Coinjock, NC 🛥️ A real wake-up call to just how busy the ICW can get. From Virginia to North Carolina you’ve got two choices: the Virginia Cut or the Dismal Swamp. Both have pros and cons, and to be honest I was originally set on the dismal swamp when initially thinking about cruising the loop. But our boat has unprotected props with a 4.5–5 ft draft and I will cry if damage a prop. So we chose the deeper Virginia Cut, fewer deadheads… but way more boat traffic 😅 Lo

WATCH: This time-lapse video shows the water rising in the Intracoastal Waterway in Myrtle Beach about 6 feet in 5 days! (Courtesy: Robert Johnson) | WPDE ABC15

I baited my underwater camera and dropped it into the Intracoastal Waterway near Jupiter, Florida — crabs, sea stars, and fish incoming! 🎥🦀⭐️🐟 | Paul Dabill Photography