New Jersey Scuba Diving

Sixteen Fathom Artificial Reef

16-Fathom Artificial Reef

13 nautical miles southwest of Fire Island Inlet, 1.33 sq miles
Depth: 85 to 103 feet

Twelve-Mile Artificial Reef

Rock & Rubble

This is a new reef for 2023, 1-nm square. This reef is located in the separation zone of the very busy Ambrose-Nantucket shipping lane. I can't believe that was permitted by the ACOE.

So far just concrete blocks and forms, no vessels.

It's a start

Rock & Rubble

rock reef — A hopper barge full of rock

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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Water Composition

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We seldom consider the water we dive in, yet it is a fascinating subject in its own right.

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Water is an odorless, tasteless, transparent liquid that is colorless in small amounts but exhibits a bluish tinge in large quantities. It is the most familiar and abundant liquid on earth. In solid form ( ice ) and liquid form it covers about 70% of the earth's surface. It is present in varying amounts in the atmosphere. Most of the living tissue of a human being is made up of water; it constitutes about 92% of blood plasma, about 80% of muscle tissue, about 60% of red blood cells, and over half of most other tissues. It is also an important component of the tissues of most other living things.

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