Rich Hampel wrote:
Anyone with local knowledge know the depths into Ocracoke Island from
the Pamlico Sound / River?

??? Where are you trying to go? There's no way to get from the Pamlico
River anywhere near Ocracoke without crossing Pamlico Sound. It'd be
like trying to get into Block Island from the Pawcatuck River

Are you going from the ICW out to Ocracoke? That would go from the mouth
of either the Neuse or Pamlico River across the Sound, about twenty five
miles, up to either Big Foot or Nine Foot channels. Big Foot channel is
harder to follow and is about 5'.... the other is a longer way but
slightly easier and about 8'... both go past the entrance into Silver
Lake, the harbor at Ocracoke, out to the sea channel, so they aren't
"red right returning" until you make the final turn into Silver Lake.
This confuses a lot of folks and gives the place a reputation for being
more difficult than it really is.

Hope this helps.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King