Artificial Reefs References

New Jersey

A Guide to Fishing & Diving New Jersey Reefs

A Guide to Fishing & Diving New Jersey Reefs

NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife, 2008 edition
68 pages, illustrated, b&w, waterproof

Includes GPS numbers for all reef sites. This invaluable book has been out of print for years.


New York

Includes GPS numbers for all reef sites.


Delaware

Delaware Reef Guide 2015-2016

Delaware Reef Guide 2015-2016

State of Delaware
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Fish and Wildlife

Includes GPS numbers for all reef sites.


Out of Print

The Shipwrecks of New Jersey Reefs

The Shipwrecks of New Jersey Reefs
NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife, 2003
153 pages, illustrated, b&w

Includes Loran and GPS numbers for all reef sites.



A Guide to Fishing & Diving New Jersey's Artificial Reefs

A Guide to Fishing & Diving New Jersey's Artificial Reefs
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, 1989
70 pages, illustrated, color & b&w

The first published guide to New Jersey artificial reefs. Thanks to Capt Steve Nagiewicz for giving me his copy.


Papers


New Jersey Artificial Reef News (PDF)


Atlantic Torpedo

Torpedo nobiliana

Size: to 6 ft long, 200 lbs., and 220 volts

Habitat: Soft sandy bottoms, from water's edge to 350 ft. Uncommon.

Notes:
Potentially dangerous

Distinguishing characteristics: Round body with a short tail and no stingers. This fish can produce enough electricity to stun a swimmer, but it is usually unaggressive. They are uncommon but deserve mention for the surprise they pack. I have seen unaware divers ( including a PADI "Underwater Naturalist" instructor ) get zapped in the tropics by the smaller ( 40 volts ) electric rays there.

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