Frying Pan Tower is the namesake of Frying Pan Shoals… For many years before modern-day GPS, the light burned on top of the tower, warning mariners of the shallow and treacherous shoals. It was manned by the Coast Guard until it was decommissioned in 2004. In this video you can see waves breaking 12 miles offshore, showing the shoals in all their glory. No longer a navigational aid, the tower now stands as a testament to restoration and preservation and serves as a glimpse into maritime history.

107K views · 6.5K reactions | On a flight back in December, we see a pair of large humpback whales crossing the sandbars of the shoals | Frying Pan Tower | Facebook

34K views · 853 reactions | UNCUT & RAW... sharkies & cuda at the Frying Pan Tower Adventure B&B! oh, and btw there's just 5 spots left for Patriot Dive Center's dive trip July 21-23rd! Just a week away! Call them at (910) 399-2814 to book! | Frying Pan Tower | Facebook

21K views · 350 reactions | On tower and already at work with the goal: shark camera online! | Frying Pan Tower | Facebook

14K views · 378 reactions | Got the shark camera ready for Dive Master Jim Atack for deployment in the morning! I don’t think Jim watches Facebook  so I’ll send him a copy too! 爛 | Frying Pan Tower | Facebook

Here’s some exclusive drone video I just took of the Frying Pan shoals on the East Tip of Bald Head Island. | North Carolina's Weather Authority