Artificial Reef Sites (13/27)

Artificial Reefs

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Horseshoe Wrecks reef
The barge-load of wreckage that will become the "Horseshoe Wrecks." the wreckage was pushed off three sides of the barge, hence the horseshoe pattern.
Type:
artificial reef, barges, tugboat
Specs:
( huge junk pile )
Sunk:
Sunday December 23, 2012 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°08.203' -73°55.779'
Depth:
80 ft








Jessie C reef
Type:
artificial reef, crew boat
Built:
1968, New Orleans LA USA
Specs:
( 55 ft )
Sponsor:
Caldwell's Diving Company
Sunk:
Wednesday February 12, 1997 - Little Egg Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°28.501' -74°11.631'


Artificial Reef Sites

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These are all so-called "true crabs".

Crab anatomy
Crab anatomy - Blue Crab

True crabs are crustaceans with extremely reduced tails, which are carried folded under the body. Males are generally larger than females. Presented here are just the most common of many local species. Sizes quoted below are body width. Hermit Crabs are listed elsewhere. They are not closely related.