Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
3.1 Nautical Miles off Barnegat, 1.08 sq miles Depth: 50-60 ft [download ]
Barnegat Light reef is scattered throughout with Army tanks, and tire units, and also Reef Balls ( not shown. ) Minimum clearance at mean low water is 40 feet. This reef was also the site of a major scientific study on artificial reefs:
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1957, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding , Somerset, Massachusetts, as Dick Perini
Specs:
( 45 x 14 ft ) 21 gross tons
Sunk:
Thursday June 29, 2023 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°45.792' -74°01.191'
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Type:
artificial reef, barge (2)
Specs:
( 50 ft )
Sponsor:
Kevin Coleman
Sunk:
Tuesday July 21, 2015 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS - 1:
39°45.500' -74°01.650'
GPS - 2:
39°45.350' -74°01.600'
More: Coleman barges ...
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Type:
artificial reef, barge
Specs:
( 43 ft )
Sunk:
Sunday Sept 5, 2010 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°45.050' -74°01.400'
More: Gary Smith ...
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Built:
circa 1990, NY USA
Specs:
( 42 x 22 ft )
Sponsor:
Forked River Tuna Club
Sunk:
Tuesday May 21, 2002 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°45.973' -74°01.459'
More: Tuna Sub ...
Type:
artificial reef, sailboat
Specs:
( 41 x 8 ft )
Sponsor:
John Deckert
Sunk:
Friday April 19, 1996 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°45.067' -74°01.892'
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Type:
artificial reef, tow boat, originally USCG patrol boat
Specs:
( 40 x 12 ft )
Sponsor:
Artificial Reef Association, Jim Lees
Sunk:
Wednesday July 31, 1995 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°45.127' -74°01.297'
More: Towboat #9 ...