A mile-long island emerged from the sea 100 yards out from Cape Hatteras.
Since being discovered, countless visitors and locals have made the trek to see if the weeks of rumors about the island’s existence – as well as the stories that it’s a haven for shells – are true.
The answer to both questions appears to be yes.
I superimposed the equivalent view from Google Earth, over Chad Koczera's photo, in the GIF above.
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