Artificial Reef Sites (15/27) ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Artificial Reef Sites (15/27)

Artificial Reefs

Dutch Springs
Huntington Artificial Reef
Kismet Artificial Reef
Matinecock Artificial Reef
Mattituck Artificial Reef
New Reef
Port Jefferson Artificial Reef
Smithtown Artificial Reef
Yellowbar Artificial Reef

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Liberty Barge

The barge moored at Liberty State Park, 2011

Type:: artificial reef, car float barge, USA
Specs:: ( 330 x 40 ft ) cut into pieces
Sponsor:: NJDOT / NJDEP
Sunk:: Nov 2025 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°07.793' -73°56.824'
40°07.832' -73°56.546'
40°07.859' -73°56.515'
40°07.952' -73°56.413'
Depth:: 65 ft

The 330-foot car float barge Liberty was removed from the Hudson River in sections to clear space for a new ferry terminal at Liberty State Park. Since 2005, Liberty was used at the park as a floating dock for ferries transiting to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. It sank in a storm in 2020.

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Libra

Type:: artificial reef, barge, gravel
Specs:: ( 195 ft )
Sponsor:: Hay's Tug & Launch
Sunk:: Thursday June 12, 1997 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°10.801' -74°32.741'

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Lieutenant

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:: 1906, A.C. Brown & Son, Tottenville NY USA
Specs:: ( 51 ft ) 21 GT
Sunk:: Tuesday Sept 11, 1990 - Shinnecock Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:: 40°47.176' -72°28.355'

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Lisa Kim

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:: 1966, Gulfport Shipbuilding, Port Arthur TX as State Race
Specs:: ( 110 ft ) 177 gross tons
Sunk:: Nov 2, 2016 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°57.900' -74°41.050'

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Lisa Michelle

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 110 x 30 ft )
Sponsor:: McNeil's Marina, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:: Wednesday August 8, 1990 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°53.505' -74°40.075'

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Lockwood

Type:: artificial reef, sailboat
Specs:: ( 45 x 20 ft )
Sponsor:: Lockwood Marina
Sunk:: circa 1991 - Sandy Hook Artificial Reef
GPS:: gone
Depth:: 50 ft

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Lucisaura

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:: 1966, Master Marine, Bayou La Bâtre AL USA
Specs:: ( 79 ft ) 129 gross tons
Sunk:: Sunday Sept 20, 1998 - Hempstead Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:: 40°31.106' -73°33.439'

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Maelstrom

Type:: artificial reef, lobster boat
Built:: 1974, Master Marine, Bayou La Batre AL USA
Specs:: ( 74ft ) 129 gross tons
Sponsor:: BassBarn.com
Sunk:: Saturday April 16, 2005 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°57.412' -74°41.346'

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Mako Mania YW-127

Type:: artificial reef, tanker, US Navy YW-83 class
Built:: 1945, Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI, USA, as YW-127
Specs:: ( 174 x 33 ft )
Sponsor:: GPPCBA, Budweiser
Sunk:: Thursday July 16, 1998 - Shark River Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°06.419' -73°41.460'
Depth:: 125 ft

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Mandy Ray

Type:: artificial reef, trawler
Built:: 1983, Newport Shipyard, Newport RI, USA
Specs:: ( 126x25 ft ) 198 gross tons
Sunk:: October 16, 1998 - Shinnecock Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:: 40°48.133' -72°28.500'

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Artificial Reef Sites

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Dryland

from AWOIS: 1607

NM47/66 -- DANGEROUS WRECK OF DREDGE DRYLAND, 62 FT. LONG. 22 FT. WIDE REPORTED SUNK IN ABOUT 90 FT. COVERED ABOUT 55 FT.

CL1540/78 -- MAR, OPR-C622-RU/HE-78; ITEM 4; INVESTIGATION BEGAN 30 AUGUST AND WAS COMPLETED ON 18 SEPTEMBER. EFFECTIVELY CLEARED TO MIN. OF 45.5 FT., (38.5 FT. ON A 40 FT. SHOAL), WITH NO HANGS ENCOUNTERED.

FE221/78-79 -- OPR-C622-RU/HE; ITEM 4; REQUIRED CLEARANCE TO 45 FT. DUE TO POSSIBLE HAZARDS ON THE BOTTOM. 1 MILE, RADIUS CIRCLE DRAGGED TO 45 FT. EXCEPT TO 38 FT. ON 40 FT. SHOAL (SEE AWOIS NO.00752) NW OF AMBROSE LIGHT TOWER. NO HANGS ENCOUNTERED. RECOMMENDED THAT CLEARED AREA BE CHARTED WITH GREEN TINT WITH 45 FT. CLEARANCE NOTE WHERE APPROPRIATE.

H10224/86-87 -- OPR-C121-WH-86-87; WRECK FOUND DURING MAIN SCHEME HYDROGRAPHY AND SIDE-SCAN SONAR OPERATION 850M EAST OF REPORTED POSITION; SIX DIVES PERFORMED; 2-15 FT VISIBILITY; PNEUMATIC DEPTH GAUGE LEAST DEPTH OF 86 FT TAKEN ON TOP OF A 20 FT LONG DREDGE PIPE FLOAT FOUND 841.6M EAST OF AWOIS POSITION; WRECK SITE REVEALED PIPES, FLOATS, AND DREDGING EQUIPMENT. (UPDATED MSD 4/91)

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