Where is Sand Island?

Ajerv · 12-03-2008, 08:38 AM

Can anyone tell me exactly where Sand Island near the pensacola pass is? I know the area well,but have never heard anyone mention Sand Island.

Thanks................

mudskipper · 12-03-2008, 08:50 AM

on the right as you go out the pass..............no way you could miss the giant sand island.........borders the intercoastalacross frome the navy base..........about as noticable as the pass

bamasam · 12-03-2008, 08:55 AM

It is the big sand mass in between Ft. Mcree and the intercoastal. Great place for beaching the boat and camping :letsdrink

sniper · 12-03-2008, 08:55 AM

between Ft.McRee and the navy base. If you are going to go there try and follow another boat to it becasue it is real shallow in areas around there and if you arent in the channels you will stick yourself and it will SUCK trying to push a boat around when its cold out.

Telum Pisces · 12-03-2008, 09:05 AM

For the visual type, X marks the spot.

BananaTom · 12-03-2008, 10:25 AM

Sand Island is also known as Admirals Island (The sand is pumped there to keep the channels open so the Admiral can make it home)

It is also known as Dog Island (You can take a dog there, but not on Fort McRee side.)

Drew Mixon · 12-03-2008, 04:17 PM

the difference is, its admiral island to natives, and sand island/bird island/dog island/pelican island etc to most everyone else.

Rich Lacour · 12-04-2008, 12:48 PM

Google Earth also has it as "Robertson Island"

Capt.Eugene · 12-04-2008, 01:41 PM

on the navigation maps sand island is in Alabama southeast of pelican island, which is south of dolphin island next to mobile ship channel

i believe you are looking for admirals island west of pensacola pass as in map above.

Nat · 12-04-2008, 05:00 PM

at the mouth of Mobile Bay also

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12-03-2008, 08:38 AM	#1
Ajerv Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 291	Where is Sand Island? Can anyone tell me exactly where Sand Island near the pensacola pass is? I know the area well,but have never heard anyone mention Sand Island. Thanks................

12-03-2008, 08:50 AM	#2
mudskipper Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 379	RE: Where is Sand Island? on the right as you go out the pass..............no way you could miss the giant sand island.........borders the intercoastalacross frome the navy base..........about as noticable as the pass

12-03-2008, 08:55 AM	#3
bamasam Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilsonville Alabama Posts: 1,704	RE: Where is Sand Island? It is the big sand mass in between Ft. Mcree and the intercoastal. Great place for beaching the boat and camping :letsdrink

12-03-2008, 08:55 AM	#4
sniper Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P-Cola, FL Posts: 2,357	RE: Where is Sand Island? between Ft.McRee and the navy base. If you are going to go there try and follow another boat to it becasue it is real shallow in areas around there and if you arent in the channels you will stick yourself and it will SUCK trying to push a boat around when its cold out. __________________

12-03-2008, 09:05 AM	#5
Telum Pisces Non-Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Out There Posts: 5,865	RE: Where is Sand Island? For the visual type, X marks the spot.

12-03-2008, 10:25 AM	#6
BananaTom Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 3,947	RE: Where is Sand Island? Sand Island is also known as Admirals Island (The sand is pumped there to keep the channels open so the Admiral can make it home) It is also known as Dog Island (You can take a dog there, but not on Fort McRee side.) __________________ Peace

12-03-2008, 04:17 PM	#7
Drew Mixon Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: adrift, but in full control Posts: 363	RE: Where is Sand Island? the difference is, its admiral island to natives, and sand island/bird island/dog island/pelican island etc to most everyone else. __________________

12-04-2008, 12:48 PM	#8
Rich Lacour Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Destin Posts: 71	RE: Where is Sand Island? Google Earth also has it as "Robertson Island"

12-04-2008, 01:41 PM	#9
Capt.Eugene Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 491	RE: Where is Sand Island? on the navigation maps sand island is in Alabama southeast of pelican island, which is south of dolphin island next to mobile ship channel i believe you are looking for admirals island west of pensacola pass as in map above.

12-04-2008, 05:00 PM	#10
Nat Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Foley......AladamnBama Posts: 734	RE: Where is Sand Island? at the mouth of Mobile Bay also http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=649

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