Artificial Reef Charts (2/4)

Artificial Reefs

The pink and white areas are shipping lanes. 'Natural' shipwrecks are depicted with a wreck symbol.

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DelJerseyLand Inshore Artificial Reef

Depth: 120-140 ft


Fire Island Artificial Reef

Depth: 62 - 73 ft
2.0 nautical miles south of Fire Island Lighthouse


Garden State North Artificial Reef

6.5 Nautical Miles off Harvey Cedars
Depth: 65-85 ft


Garden State South Artificial Reef

5.1 Nautical Miles off Spray Beach
Depth: 55-65 ft


Great Egg Artificial Reef

7.2 Nautical Miles off Atlantic City
Depth: 50-70 ft


Hempstead Artificial Reef

Depth: 50-70 ft
3.3 nautical miles south of Jones Beach State Park

Depth: 50 - 72 ft


Huntington Artificial Reef

Depth: 47 to 53 feet
1.16 nautical miles northeast of Lloyd Point


Kismet Artificial Reef

Depth: 16 - 25 ft
120 yards north of South Beach, between Kismet and National Seashore dock
This reef is very close to land, it could even be a shore dive


Little Egg Artificial Reef

4.0 Nautical Miles off Holgate
Depth: 50-60 ft


Manasquan Artificial Reef

2 miles off Manasquan Inlet
Depth: 67-74 ft


Artificial Reef Charts

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leech

Macrobdella spp.

Size: to 10"

Habitat: aquatic

Notes: It's not a nice thought, but there are leeches in our freshwaters, and in marine habitats as well. The species shown is one of the largest and most attractive, if you can say such a thing. It feeds exclusively on vertebrate blood - a good reason to wear a wetsuit, although I've never encountered one. Leeches are actually worms, not insects, but ...

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