Florida Keys & Okeechobee Waterway Cruising Guide

South Florida Loop

1 16

Florida Keys & Okeechobee Waterway Cruising Guide

South Florida Loop

$35.92 USD

Sale SOLD OUT

Format Spiral Bound PDF download • No shipping BUNDLE: Spiral Bound+PDF

Product variants

Spiral Bound+PDF Bundle: Get both and we'll take 50% off the PDF

Also available for Kindle

Quantity

Shipping and Returns

Free shipping on orders over $60 • $3 flat rate for packages under 1 lb

Discounted shipping for orders over 1 lb but under $60

Orders ship same day if placed by 2 PM ET (Mon–Fri, except holidays)

90-day free, no-hassle returns

View full details

“I was tired of reading a chapter just to find a laundromat.”

Finally, A Guide That Makes It Easy To Find What You Need

With our guides, you'll never pore over pages of text, looking for one elusive word like "laundry" or "propane."

Our guides are built to help you find exactly what you need, exactly where you need it—fast.

A spiral-bound reference guide titled “Chesapeake Bay Quick Reference” lies open to a page showing a sunset over a bridge. Tabs at the bottom are labeled with sections such as Intro, Anchorages/Marinas, and Bridge/Ferries.

Go to the Right Section

Tabs help you find what you need—fuel, anchorages, bridges, or facilities.

A spiral-bound chart displaying a table of services available at various locations, with red arrows pointing at the Freeport/Lucaya, West End, and Grand Cay rows.

Find Your Location

By town/island name or ICW mile marker, in N-S order.

A page from a spiral-bound boating guide shows a table listing anchorage and mooring fields with columns for location, name, depth, tide, protection, and amenities. A large red oval highlights the middle rows.

Check the Columns

Look for details like wind protection, bridge heights, or marina services.

"The book makes it very easy to find the information you want and compare the different options."

What's Included

UP-TO-DATE

Free Docks

Location
Name
Depth
Tide
Notes

Just one night at a free dock more than pays for a guide!

A spiral-bound chart lists bridges and ferries in Maryland with columns for location, name, clearance, tide, navigation, and VHF info, organized by Annpolis, Chesapeake Bay, and Northern Chesapeake Bay.

Bridges & Locks

Location
Name
Clearance
Tide
VHF
Notes, including schedules

Also includes cable ferries in the Chesapeake Bay.

There is only one bridge in the Bahamas; it is included in Nav Alerts.

Services

Location
Name
VHF
Phone
Depth
Fuel - gas and diesel
Laundry
Showers
Groceries
Water
Pumpout
Notes, including propane fills

Bahamas Services

In addition to the standard services, Bahamas Services also includes these often hard-to-find items:

Customs and Immigration
Propane
Trash Disposal
Marine Stores and Hardwares
Liquor
Restaurants and Bars
ATMs

Navigation Alerts

Location
Name
Tide
Notes explaining the nature of the problem area

A page from a boating directory lists haulout and boat yard information, including location, travel lift capacity, max beam, max draft, availability, and notes. The page is part of a spiral-bound book.

Haulouts & Boatyards

Location
Name
Phone
Travel Lift Capacity
Maximum Beam

Many also include:

Maximum length
Depth
Allow DIY
Whether can stay on boat
Other restrictions

A close-up of a spiral-bound chart listing all-weather inlets, showing waterway names, tidal info, and navigation notes for locations in Georgia and Florida. The chart uses a table format with orange section headers.

Inlets/Cuts

Location
Name
Tide
Current
Notes

Info That's Hard to Find Elsewhere

Everywhere:
- Anchorages by protection direction
- Dog walking
- Grocery stores
- Propane fills
- Schedules for opening bridges
- Free docks
- Max beam for haulouts
Bahamas:
- Customs and immigration
- Propane
- Trash disposal
- Marine stores and hardwares
- Liquor
- Restaurants and bars
- ATMs

"I love that it has information to help make a decision on where to anchor based on wind direction."

Choose Your Format

A person holding a spiral-bound booklet open to a page listing bridges and locks, seated near a navigation display, a compass, and coiled rope on a boat. Only the persons hands and legs are visible.

Spiral-Bound Print

8.5" x 5.5" lay-flat design with heavyweight paper

A tablet displays an eBook titled Atlantic ICW Quick Reference with an image of a bridge over water at sunset. A side menu with bookmarks for various sections of the guide is open on the screen.

PDF

Download instantly, no need for a shipping address, best on tablet or computer

Print+PDF Combo

PDF is half off when you add both to the cart

"I use the PDF version on my tablet as well as the hardcopy in the cockpit."

More Details

PDF Details

Available immediately after purchase—no shipping needed.

Clickable tabs let you jump straight to the right section.
Searchable bookmarks make it easy to navigate the table of contents.
Clickable links for phone numbers and websites simplify planning.
Download to multiple devices used on the same boat for flexibility.

Anchorage Names

All anchorage names are Active Captain names, which can be overlaid on any navigation app.

Only One Ad

There's only one ad in the entire book -- and it provides a 20% discount on Aqua Map charts -- our favorite navigation app.

"Facilities, fuel/water/pumpout, free docks, anchorages, marinas, inlets, bridge openings/restrictions, currents and depths are listed concisely so there's no need to wade through wordy guides or individual reviews."

Made in the USA

Designed in the USA; printed in the USA. Minimal packaging and tough enough to handle life on a boat.

Our Guarantee

At The Boat Galley, we have one mission: to help you cruise with confidence.

As liveaboard cruisers, we understand the challenges and questions that come with boat life. That’s why we create practical products and courses designed to tackle the same issues we’ve faced ourselves—making your life on the water easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

Try our products and courses for yourself. If they don’t make your boat life better, use our 90-day FREE no-hassle return guarantee.

Where You’ve Seen Us

Meet The Boat Galley Team

At The Boat Galley, we’re all cruisers. We know the joys—and the challenges—of boat life. The steep learning curve, costly mistakes, and hours spent searching for answers can be overwhelming. We’ve been there. That’s why we’ve created practical tools, trusted resources, and real-world guides to help you skip the frustrations and focus on enjoying your cruising life.

Carolyn Shearlock

Founder of The Boat Galley
17 years liveaboard cruiser
US, Mexico, Bahamas, Central America, Virgin Islands, Turkey
Cruisers University instructor

Larry Webber

Cruising Guide creator
6 years living aboard and cruising
US East Coast from Florida Keys to Maine and Bahamas
Ex-Air Force; singlehander

Nica Waters

Provisioning guru; podcaster
On & off living aboard since 1992
Atlantic crossing; US, Caribbean, and Bahamas
Years of cruising with kids

John Herlig

VHF pro and frugal cruiser
Cruiser and delivery captain
US East Coast, Bahamas, Haiti, and Caribbean
Cruisers University instructor

Pamela Douglas: Creator of the Cruising With Your Dog course, 7 years cruising the US East Coast and ICW with her dog, Honey.

Pamela Douglas (& Honey)

Creator of Cruising With Your Dog
7 years cruising with Honey
US East Coast and ICW
Part of the Go Pet Friendly team
15+ years writing about dogs

Julie Tijerina

Graphics designer
8 years living aboard
US East Coast to SE Caribbean
Design and layout for all printed products

Katherine González

Social media coordinator
Pacific Ocean: Seattle, WA to New Zealand, incl. French Polynesia
Complete newbie to sailing prior to her 11,000 nm voyage

Kimberly Ward

Boatshow booth "mom"
Sabbatical and part-year cruiser
US, Bahamas, Caribbean
Family cruising New England to southern Caribbean

Curious about our story and what drives us? Learn more about us here.

Item added to your cart