New Jersey Scuba Diving

Megan Sue

Megan Sue reef
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1960, Diesel Shipbuilding, Jacksonville FL, as Nomad
Specs:
( 61x17 ft )
Sponsor:
"4 of Clubs" - DVD, Ocean Wreck Divers, MRMTC, Ann E Clark Foundation
Sunk:
Sunday January 9, 2005 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°03.181' -73°59.310'
Depth:
80 ft, top at 60 ft
Bay King / Megan Sue reefs

The Bay King and Megan Sue were sunk together, 180 feet apart; close enough to share a single mark on the chart. The larger Bay King is to the east of the Megan Sue.

Megan Sue reef

There is some disparity about the length of the Megan Sue. The Reef Program says 75 feet, the Coast Guard says 60 feet, and the builder says 54 feet. To me, the Coast Guard figure looks about right. Reef Program measurements are often off by several feet, it's not easy to measure a ship with a tape measure. The builder's figure is probably a typo.

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Goody Bags

goody bag

Goody bags come in several lengths and sizes, but three feet ( yellow mesh ) is by far the handiest and most popular size. Bigger bags are too much of an encumbrance, and if filled to capacity, say with mussels, become too heavy to safely carry underwater.

Goody bags come in a variety of materials. Open nylon mesh is the most common and drains instantly when you exit the water. It is also the best for dragging mussels behind the boat. Canvas is good for spearfishing, as it keeps the fish slime off you, yet still drains reasonably well. It can also have a calming effect on your prey, resulting in less thrashing about. Of course, with a canvas bag, it is more difficult to admire your catch during your hang at the end of the dive. Nylon cloth is used for small tool bags. It is the strongest of all, but drains very poorly. A large nylon bag full of water is a very heavy load to drag up a dive boat ladder.

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