Long Island Central Dive Sites Chart

Long Island - Central Chart

NOAA chart 12326
Chart 12326

Rockaway Artificial Reef

1.6 nautical miles south of Rockaway Beach, 1.00 sq miles
Depth: 32 - 40 ft


Type:
shipwreck, schooner
Depth:
85 ft

The Wolcott is an unknown wooden schooner. This wreck was found and named by charter boat captain, Jay Porter on the day that Jersey Joe Wolcott beat Joe Louis in boxing's title match.


Shipwreck Roda
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, England
Built:
1897, England
Specs:
( 315 x 44 ft ) 2516 gross tons
Sunk:
Thursday February 3, 1908
ran aground in heavy fog - no casualties
Depth:
20 ft

debris field, bow, stern, boiler


Shipwreck Kenosha
Type:
shipwreck, collier, USA
Name:
Kenosha, the seat of Kenosha County, is a city in southeastern Wisconsin on Lake Michigan.
Built:
1894, Davidson Shipbuilding, West Bay City MI USA, as Madagascar
Specs:
( 244 x 37 ft ) 1677 gross tons, 12 crew
Sunk:
Saturday July 24, 1909
foundered in storm - no casualties
Depth:
100 ft

Shipwreck Pinta
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, Netherlands
Name:
The Pinta was one of three sister ships named for Columbus' original three vessels, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Built:
1959, Denmark
Specs:
( 194 x 31 ft ) 1000 gross tons, 12 crew
Sunk:
Wednesday May 8, 1963
collision with freighter City of Perth ( 7547 tons) - no casualties
GPS:
40°13.827' -73°50.625' (AWOIS 1988)
Depth:
85 ft, starts at 55 ft

Type:
shipwreck, schooner
Depth:
120 ft

The Harvey's Woody is an unidentified wooden schooner that sits in 120 feet of water about 24 miles out of Jones Inlet NY. According to diver Jim Fazzolare diver can find not only low lying ribs but a large pile of anchor chain, a large fluted anchor, and winch. This wreck is excellent for lobsters.


Type:
shipwreck, barge
Specs:
( 70 ft )
Depth:
50 ft

intact, steel