Scuba Diving - New Jersey & Long Island New York

Scuba Diving - New Jersey & Long Island New York

Barnegat Light Artificial Reef

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3.1 Nautical Miles off Barnegat

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Vessel Number
barge 3
other 2
Total 5

Barnegat Light reef is scattered throughout with Army tanks, and tire units, and also Reef Balls ( not shown. )  Minimum clearance at mean low water is 40 feet.

New Jersey Artificial Reef Program


 

#9

New Jersey Artificial Reef Program

Type:
shipwreck, tow boat, originally USCG patrol boat
Specs:
( 40 x 12 ft )
Sunk:
Wednesday July 31, 1995
Sponsor:
Artificial Reef Association & Jim Lees

New Jersey Artificial Reef Program


 

Antares

New Jersey Artificial Reef Program

Type:
shipwreck, sailboat
Specs:
( 41 x 8 ft )
Sunk:
Friday April 19, 1996
Sponsor:
John Deckert

New Jersey Artificial Reef Program
All decking was removed prior to sinking, the hull itself is steel.


 

"Joe Houston" / "Johnny Mesday"

New Jersey Artificial Reef Program
New Jersey Artificial Reef Program

Type:
shipwreck, barge (2)
Specs:
( 40 ft )
Sunk:
Tuesday Nov 28, 2006
Sponsor:
Kevin Coleman / Coleman Construction Co.

These two nearly identical small deck barges are sunk very close to each other.


 

"Tuna Sub"

New Jersey Artificial Reef Program

Type:
shipwreck, barge
Built:
circa 1990, NY USA
Specs:
( 42 x 22 ft )
Sunk:
Tuesday May 21, 2002
Sponsor:
Forked River Tuna Club
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