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How Captains Run a Boat in Orange Beach (Lessons Learned from Local Pros)


By Meredith Folger Amon, Licensed in Alabama and Florida
Guided by Integrity. Backed by Experience. Search the Gulf with Meredith Folger Amon.

Running the waters around Orange Beach, across Old River by Ono Island, and out the pass into the Gulf is a masterclass taught daily by seasoned captains—tow operators, charter skippers, and neighbors with thousands of local hours. The practices below reflect what those captains consistently do and the lessons they’ve shared.

Boating and Yachts Orange Beach Alabama Wharf

Reading the Water (What Experienced Captains Watch)

  • Color & texture: Greener/clearer often means deeper; tan or tea-colored water with tight ripples (“cat’s paws”) can mark shoals. A narrow…

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