Garden State South Artificial Reef
5.1 Nautical Miles off Spray Beach
Depth: 55-65 ft [download]
Garden State South Artificial Reef
This reef is also scattered with Army tanks, two boat molds, and tire units in the east. (not shown)
- Type:
- artificial reef, excursion boat
- Built:
- 1946, J.W. Nolan & Sons, Erie PA USA
- Specs:
- ( 62 ft ) 12 gross tons
- Sponsor:
- Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club
- Sunk:
- Wednesday May 4 2005 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°33.661' -74°06.204'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 90 x30 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Caldwell's Diving Company, Fish America Foundation
- Sunk:
- Tuesday October 10, 1989 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°33.621' -74°06.528'
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All manner of concrete, steel, and stone rubble from dredging, demolition projects, and other construction is used as artificial reef materials. This material is generally available at very low cost or free from construction companies who are more than happy to get rid of it. Transportation costs determine where this material is used by the Reef Program.
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- Type:
- artificial reef, MLB-44 patrol boats ( 2 ), US Coast Guard
- Built:
- 1963, Curtis Bay MD USA
- Specs:
- ( 44 x 12 ft ) 20 tons
- Sponsor:
- Ocean Wreck Divers (USCG 44333)
VHFC - Village Harbor Fishing Club, GDF (USCG 44322) - Depth:
- OWD - 60 ft
VHFC - 80 ft - Sunk:
- OWD - Tuesday July 11, 1995
VHFC - Tuesday May 16, 1995 - Garden State South Artificial Reef - GPS - OWD:
- 39°33.426' -74°05.973'
- GPS - VHFC:
- 39°33.496' -74°05.991'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, crew boat
- Specs:
- ( 50 x 13 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Caldwell's Diving Company, Absecon Saltwater Fishermen
- Sunk:
- Friday May 27, 1988 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°33.693' -74°06.123'
- Depth:
- 65 ft
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The Artificial Reef Program used four types of obsolete Army armored vehicles as artificial reef materials off the New Jersey coast. These were cleaned at local military bases, loaded onto barges for transport, and pushed off at their final destination. Once the Army had disposed of its excess inventory, the program ceased, around 1999. The Artificial Reef Program has sunk almost 400 tanks altogether, far too many to list them here in this website.
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Susan Rose Sunk in February
The Susan Rose was re-sunk as an artificial reef in February. At present there still has been no public announcement. Here is the NJDEP contact form if you would like to inquire:
If you would like to visit this or any other of New Jersey's new unpublished reefs, contact New Jersey Artificial Reef Coordinator Peter Clarke at Mad Hatter Charters in Neptune City.
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