New Jersey Scuba Diving

Aqua II

Aqua II reef

Type:: artificial reef, barge, water
Built:: 1913, ? Camden NJ USA
Specs:: ( 110 x 30 ft )
Sponsor:: Eklof Marine Co., Marine Trades Assn. of NJ, Fisherman Magazine
Sunk:: Saturday November 7, 1987 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°37.474' -74°01.217'
Depth:: 80 ft

The pilothouse was removed prior to sinking. The Aqua II appears to be more of a schooner barge than a barge and is certainly the oldest vessel sunk on the Garden State North Artificial Reef.

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Garden State North Artificial Reef

Garden State North Artificial Reef

6.5 Nautical Miles off Harvey Cedars, 1.50 sq miles
Depth: 65-85 ft [download]

Good Times and Queen Mary are plotted from 1989 LORAN numbers. Although the TDs are slightly different, the resulting conversions are identical. It doesn't matter, neither one is still there.

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Regulators - Recommendations

Apart from the general guidelines above, I don't recommend any particular brand or model of regulator over any other. I have used many different regulators that all worked well enough. I don't think it matters. Just remember - you get what you pay for.

With regard to octopuses: if you are on a budget, buy a better ( ie: sealed first stage ) regulator without an octopus, rather than a cheaper one with it. A same-source octopus typically adds $50-$100 to the initial cost of a regulator, plus $15-$25 annually for "service", and is completely useless. Should you later need true redundancy for local diving, do it right and get a pony bottle and second complete regulator.

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