Artificial Reef Sites (4/27) ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Artificial Reef Sites (4/27)

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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barges - Smithtown Artificial Reef

Type:: artificial reef, barges
Depth:: 38 - 40 ft

Name	Description	Sunk	GPS
	190’ wood	1979	40°55.977' -73°10.921'
	350’ steel	1981	40°55.943' -73°10.955'
	270’ wood	1982	40°55.876' -73°11.111'
	340’ steel	1984	40°55.991' -73°10.950'
	80’ wood	1984	40°55.972' -73°10.872'
	80’ steel (226)	2021	40°55.970' -73°11.048'

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barges - Twelve-Mile Artificial Reef

Type:: artificial reef, barges
Depth:: 123 - 143 ft

Name	Description	Sunk	GPS

There aren't any barges at Twelve-Mile reef yet, I'm just getting ready.

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barges - Yellowbar Artificial Reef

Type:: artificial reef, barges
Depth:: 25 - 40 ft

Name	Description	Sunk	GPS
CorEW33	60 ft steel	2004	40°37.994' -73°14.466'

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Bay Jack

Type:: artificial reef, tugboat - USACE
Built:: 1941, Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI as Escort
Specs:: ( 56 x 14 ft ) 34 tons
Sunk:: November 2005 - Townsends Inlet Artificial Reef
Sponsor:
GPS:: 39°06.450' -74°36.020'
Depth:: 60 ft

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Bay King YTB-175

Type:: artificial reef, tugboat
Built:: 1941, Gulfport Shipbuilding, Port Arthur, TX, as YTB-175 USS Chekilli
Specs:: ( 96 ft )
Sponsor:: Manasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club, Ann E Clark Foundation
Sunk:: Sunday January 9, 2005 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°03.187' -73°59.283'
Depth:: 80 ft, top at 60 ft

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Bay Tide

Type:: artificial reef, tugboat
Built:: 1958, Gulfport Shipbuilding, Port Arthur, TX, as Margaret C
Specs:: ( 110 ft )
Sunk:: Tuesday Jan 30, 2009 - Delaware #11 Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°40.540' -74°43.957'

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Beach Haven

Type:: artificial reef, purse seiner, clam dredge, USA
Built:: 1949, RTC Shipbuilding, Camden NJ USA
Specs:: ( 125 x 21 ft )
Sponsor:: Gifford Marine Company, Fish America Foundation, Artificial Reef Association
Sunk:: Thursday August 6, 1992 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°15.340' -74°14.017'

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Becky Lee

Type:: artificial reef, clam dredge, USA
Built:: 1968, Covacevich Shipyard, Biloxi MS, as Big Bill
Specs:: ( 85 x 23 ft )
Sponsor:: Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:: Thursday July 25, 1991 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°53.110' -74°01.030'
Depth:: 60 ft

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Beth Drydock No. 5

Type:: artificial reef, drydock (3 sections)
Built:: ?
Specs:: ( 133 x 96 x 54 ft )
Sunk:: May 20, 1985
GPS:: 38.515281 -74.525933
Depth:: 120 ft

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Beyond

Type:: artificial reef, sailboat, USA
built:
Specs:: ( 43 ft )
Sunk:: Monday Nov 20, 2000 - McAllister Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:: 40°32.147' -73°39.354'

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Artificial Reef Sites

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Why the Buddy System is Dangerous

by Paul Humann

I am confounded by the illogic of many of those who try to defend the buddy system, even the spokesperson for a training agency such as PADI - the same folks who preached the dangers of dive computers and Nitrox a few years back. Here is some of the nonsense I've heard and why it is just that:

The buddy system makes diving more fun and practical

Of course, neither has anything to do with the buddy system. Fun is touted as sharing the dive and the after-dive experience with your buddy. Practicality means helping your buddy lug around equipment, get suited up, and other niceties. These benefits can be enjoyed with any dive companion without that person being a "buddy" for whose safety you are legally responsible.

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