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go are after low tide to ensure "first dibbs" on the shells or sea glass that just washed up, or right after a fall storm or nor'easter, after the ocean has had a chance to settle. under these conditions, it's not unusual for shell collectors to find all sorts of treasures, including whelks, moon snails
beachcombers are encouraged to go early, as this stretch of beach is one of hatteras island's best known shelling locales, but the rewards for early birds are well worth it. beachcombers can expect to find large, showpiece shells such as lightning whelks, knobbed whelks, channel whelks, helmet conchs, moon snails...
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