This guide provides essential navigational and logistical information for mariners traversing the Intracoastal Waterway. It details mile-by-mile routes, features aerial photography with marked paths, and lists marinas with locator charts. The guide also includes anchorage information, expanded 'Goin' Ashore' articles for ports, and crucial cruising data such as GPS waypoints, planning maps, and distance and bridge tables to ensure safe passage.

The Waterway Guide Atlantic ICW 2023 edition is presented as an indispensable cruising companion, updated annually for boaters. Its detailed mile-by-mile navigation, aerial photography, and extensive listings of marinas and anchorages aim to facilitate safe and informed passage. The inclusion of 'Goin' Ashore' articles and practical data like GPS waypoints and bridge tables suggests a focus on comprehensive utility for those navigating this specific waterway.