Tanks / Clifford Lipke Reef

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An M-113 APC is pushed overboard to build a reef.
Type:
various types of Army tanks and other vehicles, 15 in all
Sponsor:
Friends of Clifford Lipke, NJ National Guard
Sunk:
1998 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°07.608' -73°56.650'

While former Army vehicles are scattered all over the artificial reefs, at this particular spot there are enough to make them worth a dive in themselves - 15 in all. This underwater battlefield is composed mainly of M-113 APCs, with a few other types thrown in. The large tailgate door at the back of each APC is removed, making it a sort of miniature cave. On a clear day, you could probably get some interesting pictures.

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M-578 armored cranes being cleaned prior to sinking. Several of these lie at this site.
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A crane gets dunked

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Northern Sea Robin

Prionotus carolinus

Size:
to 16"

Description:
Sea Robins are distinguished by the three free rays of the pectoral fins, with which the fish can actually walk across the bottom. They make frog-like croaking sounds when disturbed. Sea Robins have razor-sharp gill covers and spines, and are best left alone - there's not much meat on them anyway.