Sea Girt Artificial Reef ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Sea Girt Artificial Reef

3.6 Nautical Miles off Sea Girt, 1.33 sq miles
Depth: 60-75 ft [download]

The Sea Girt reef is located atop an underwater ridge known as the "Klondike". This is an area of clean sandy bottom and usually has relatively good visibility. Fish life abounds on all sites in this reef, although lobstering is slim. There are many more Army tanks than shown here, as well as quite a bit of concrete rubble scattered throughout the reef. The Sea Girt Reef is one of the oldest artificial reef sites in New Jersey. Reef-building activities at this site date back to 1937. Minimum clearance at mean low water is 50 feet.

If you look at the state's official record, linked above, the four older sites that are outside the official reef boundaries are not listed.

Dykes

Type:: artificial reef, schooner barge, USA
( The small smokestack in the pictures is for an electrical generator. )
Built:: 1919, Union Shipbuilding, Baltimore MD USA
Specs:: ( 306 x 35 ft ) 2072 tons, 14 crew
Sponsor:: Modern Transportation Co.
Sunk:: July 1983 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°06.964' -73°57.571'
Depth:: 65 ft

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DVD Barge

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Name:: Named for the Delaware Valley Divers club, who sponsored it,
and their peculiar aversion to nature's perfect packaging.
Specs:: ( 140 x 40 ft )
Sponsor:: Delaware Valley Divers club & Peter King
Sunk:: Monday September 14, 1998 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°06.400' -73°57.080'
Depth:: 65 ft

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PATH subway cars

Type:: 5 MP51 "K-Car" type PATH train cars ( the "Tubes" )
steel body / cement sub-flooring
Built:: 1958 onwards - St. Louis Car Company
( numbers between 1200 and 1249 )
Specs:: ( 51 x 9 x 12 ft ) 69,300 lbs, 44 seats
Sponsor:: SEPTA
Sunk:: Thursday July 19, 1990 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°06.675' -73°57.077'
Depth:: 70 ft