![]() ![]() Rich in history, scenic beauty and offering diverse recreation opportunities, Hatteras will be preserved for generations to come by the guardsmanship of the National Park Service. The station and grounds are now restored and open to the public. The history of shipwrecks on this coast known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic and the heroism of the rescue crews is preserved and on display in Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station. The US Lifesaving Service, the predecessor of today's US Coast Guard, knew that Mother Nature was fickle. The enchantment compels residents to remain and visitors to return. Designated the worst hurricane of this century at Hatteras, Emily rearranged buildings, habitat and lives.Īnyone who has spent time on this island knows that the wind that howls today will become tomorrow's warm gentle breeze. Already hammered by three major storms packing winds over 70 knots during the last few years, Hatteras felt the effects of being 30 miles at sea when Hurricane Emily roared by on the afternoon of August 31, 1993. Like the lighthouse, time and the perils of weather have only made this remote island and its residents more alluring. Composed of dunes, dense salt marshes, freshwater swales and one of the most pristine maritime forests remaining on the East Coast, Hatteras is the destination for vacationers in search of fishing, windsurfing, birdwatching or total relaxation and beachcombing. That summer over 150,000 people climbed the 248 spiral steps to reach the cast iron balcony and enjoy the breathtaking view of this narrow strip of sand called Hatteras Island. Hatterasīuilt in 1870 and standing 208 feet tall, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse opened to visitors in the summer of 1993 for the first time in almost 10 years. It is adjacent to the Dare County Regional Airport and overlooks the Croatan Sound. The Roanoke Island facility is located three miles north of Manteo on Airport Road. Sister Aquariums are located at Pine Knoll Shores and Fort Fisher. The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is operated by the NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island Many of these wrecks and other artificial reefs act as excellent fishing grounds and are frequently visited by Oregon Inlet charter captains. ![]() The areas immediately surrounding Oregon Inlet are filled with wrecks dating back centuries. The piers have been catching taylor blues, spots, some grey trout, sand perch, pig fish and croakers. The Miss Oregon Inlet (head boat) is having a good season on taylor blues and grey trout and have caught some flounders. They are being caught along with Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel and Taylor Blues. Dolphin sizes range from "bailers" to "gaffers".Īnother plus has been our intermediate trips for Cobia. The weather has been beautiful and the fishing has been better than the weather! Large Yellowfin Tuna are North of Oregon Inlet and lots of Dolphin (or Mahi Mahi) are being caught in the South. ![]()
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