Garden State North Artificial Reef

6.5 Nautical Miles off Harvey Cedars
Depth: 65-85 ft
Mary C       Coleman II   Shirley Ann  Aqua II      Molasses     Weeks        Wagners Point John Dobilas Fatuk        AH Dumont    Jerry        Helis        Choctaw

Garden State North Artificial Reef

This reef is also scattered with Army tanks, and tire units in the east. (not shown) The subway cars are not plotted as they have disintegrated after 20 years. Minimum clearance at mean low water is 50 feet.

Garden State North Artificial Reef
Redbird Subway Cars reef
Redbird car on the reef

Good Times reef
Making history - the Good Times was the first vessel sunk by the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife's (then) new Artificial Reef Program.
Type:
artificial reef, charter boat
Specs:
( 52 x 14 ft )
Sunk:
Wednesday August 15, 1984 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
unknown
Depth:
80 ft

Mary C reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, tank
Built:
1944, Bayonne NJ, as AOG-23 Ammonusuc
Specs:
( 240 x 38 ft )
Sponsor:
Eklof Marine Co., Fish America, Atlantic County Reef Society, Princeton Dive Club, Village Harbor Fishing Club, Fish Hawks
Sunk:
Tuesday October 30, 1990 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.168' -74°01.720'
Depth:
80 ft


Jerry reef
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1952 Port Arthur TX USA
Specs:
( 42 x 15 ft ) 27 tons
Sponsor:
Artificial Reef Association
Sunk:
Monday September 15, 1997 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.757' -74°00.828'
Depth:
80 ft

Choctaw reef
Photo courtesy of McAllister Towing
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Name:
An Indian tribe of south and central Mississippi, later forcibly moved to the Oklahoma territory.
Built:
1966, Brooklyn NY USA (Bushey Yard)
Specs:
( 90 x 24 ft ) 84 gross tons
Sponsor:
Spentonbush Red Star Company, Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club, Fish America, Atlantic County Reef Society
Sunk:
Tuesday April 7, 1991 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.894' -74°01.284'
Depth:
75 ft


Pinta

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