New Jersey Scuba Diving

Rockaway Artificial Reef

Rockaway Artificial Reef

Depth: 32 - 40 ft
1.6 nautical miles south of Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Artificial Reef

barges - Rockaway

Rock & Rubble

Not Shown:

60 steel buoys
2,000 tire units

side-scan sonar image of Rockaway Reef, click to enlarge

Rock & Rubble

rock reef — A hopper barge full of rock

All manner of concrete, steel, and stone rubble from dredging, demolition projects, and other construction is used as artificial reef materials. This material is generally available at very low cost or free from construction companies who are more than happy to get rid of it. Transportation costs determine where this material is used by the Reef Program.

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barges - Rockaway Artificial Reef

Many holes cut in sides.
It must cost a fortune to rent this giant derrick.

Type:: artificial reef, barges
Depth:: 32 - 40 ft

Name	Description	Sunk	GPS
Dump Scow DS-109	100 ft steel	Tuesday Oct 9, 2018	40°32.614' -73°50.098'

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Northern Water Snake

Northern Water Snake

Nerodia sipedon

Size: to 42"

Habitat: in and around water

Notes: Not poisonous, but likely to bite if caught, with sharp, needle-like teeth. These snakes retreat into the water at the slightest disturbance, and are excellent swimmers, although they show no particular adaptations to it like oceanic sea snakes. Common small harmless Garter snakes are also often found around water. Most sport some variation of an attractive pattern of yellow/black stripes.

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