Little Egg Artificial Reef

Little Egg Artificial Reef

4.0 Nautical Miles off Holgate, 2.05 sq miles
Depth: 50-60 ft [download]

Little Egg Artificial Reef

This reef is composed largely of Army tanks. ( dozens, not shown )


Type:
artificial reef, barge
Specs:
( 180 ft )
Sponsor:
Beach Haven Charter Boat Association, Junior Mates Program, Sport Fishing Fund
Sunk:
Monday July 14, 2025 - Little Egg Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°28.307’ 74°11.546'

M60 tanks reef
M60 tanks undergo a thorough cleaning before use as reefs

The Artificial Reef Program used four types of obsolete Army armored vehicles as artificial reef materials off the New Jersey coast. These were cleaned at local military bases, loaded onto barges for transport, and pushed off at their final destination. Once the Army had disposed of its excess inventory, the program ceased, around 1999. The Artificial Reef Program has sunk almost 400 tanks altogether, far too many to list them here in this website.




Jessie C reef
Type:
artificial reef, crew boat
Built:
1968, New Orleans LA USA
Specs:
( 55 ft )
Sponsor:
Caldwell's Diving Company
Sunk:
Wednesday February 12, 1997 - Little Egg Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°28.501' -74°11.631'


Moon Snail

Moon Snails are commonly eaten as Scungilli. They are sometimes very common offshore; more than that I can't say.



Conch

Large Whelks are sometimes eaten as Conch, but these are most often collected in bay waters.