Moriches Artificial Reef ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Moriches Artificial Reef

Moriches Artificial Reef (historical)

2.4 nautical miles south of Moriches Inlet, 0.54 sq miles
Depth: 70 - 75 ft

Moriches Artificial Reef (now)

Moriches Reef was originally very small, but has been expanded greatly. The pink region is the historical area, and the blue region is the new deployment zone, while the full permitted size of the reef is a 1-nm square that encloses the deployment zone. The misalignment in the northern boundary between old and new is accurate.

Moriches Artificial Reef

This reef is so tiny, some of these spots are probably within sight of each other underwater !

side-scan sonar image of Moriches Reef (old)

M-60 tanks sunk on Moriches Reef off Long Island
video by Dan Berg

Bad Bob's Big Boat

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:: 1947, Bath Iron Works, Bath Maine USA
Specs:: ( 144x27 ft ) 393 tons
Sunk:: Wednesday April 17, 2002 - Moriches Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:: 40°43.402' -72°46.659

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St George II

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:: 1979, Canaveral Shipbuilding, Cape Canaveral FL
Specs:: ( 97 x 24 ft ) 185GT
Sunk:: Friday March 12, 1999 - Moriches Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:: 40°43.439' -72°46.440'

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Niagara Falls

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:: 1978, Quality Marine, Bayou La Bâtre AL USA
Specs:: ( 90 ft ) 168 gross tons
Sunk:: Friday November 6, 1998 - Moriches Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:: 40°43.506' -72°46.461'

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Rock & Rubble

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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