Braddock Point is located on the southern tip of Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. On the western side of the is Daufuskie Island, separated by Calibogue Sound. Down the coast to the east of the point is Coligny Beach Park. The island of Hilton Head is a popular vacation spot due to its 12 miles of beachfront. Although it is a relatively small island, it has a lot to offer including performances at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, an orchestra, a 120-member chorus, an annual wine-tasting even, and hosts a a PGA Tour golf tournament.
The yacht basin at Harbour Town, just southward of the entrance to Broad Creek, has a marina at which berths, electricity, gasoline, diesel fuel, pumpout, water, ice and wet storage are available. Electronic repairs can be made. In 2011, the reported approach and alongside depth was 5 feet.
A marina, on the south side of Broad Creek about 3.5 miles above the entrance, has berthage with electricity, gasoline, diesel fuel, water, ice, marine supplies, a pump-out station, wet storage and lift to 77 tons are available. Engine, hull, and electronics repairs can be made.
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Calibogue Sound is entered between Hilton Head Island and Daufuskie Island, about 5 miles northward of Tybee Light (32°01’20″N., 80°50’44″W.). The entrance is obstructed by shifting shoals through which are several crooked channels. The best channel extends from Tybee Roads northward between Bloody Point Range Front Light and the northwest end of the submerged breakwater 1.9 miles northeast of Tybee Light. The channel into the sound is marked by lights, a buoy, and daybeacons. In 2001, the reported controlling depth was 10 feet over the bar. Inside the bar, depths are ample.
Broad Creek flows into Calibogue Sound from eastward, about 1.2 miles above the entrance to the sound, and extends 6 miles into Hilton Head Island. In 2004-2005, the reported controlling depth was 8.1 feet for a distance of 5 miles. The creek is marked by private lights and daybeacons for about 5.3 miles above the mouth.
The fixed highway bridge, 3.3 miles above the mouth to Broad Creek has a clearance of 65 feet.