Manasquan Artificial Reef ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Manasquan Artificial Reef

2 miles off Manasquan Inlet
Depth: 67-74 ft

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Carter's Creek

dis-masted, cleaned, and ready for sinking

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, purse seiner
Built:: 1948, RTC Shipbuilding, Camden NJ, USA, as Absecon
Specs:: ( 140x25 ft ) 198 gross tons
Sunk:: Wednesday May 19, 2021 - Manasquan Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°05.010' -73°59.632'
Depth:: 75 ft

This new feature inside the Manasquan Inlet reef site will be called the Maher Terminals Reef in recognition of the donated material by Maher Terminals, located in Port Elizabeth, NJ. The material consisted of 151 concrete forms, measuring 40 feet x 8 feet x 1.5 feet each. The forms, once used for shipping container inspections, were no longer needed and were slated for demolition and disposal. Center point coordinates are 40° 04.617' N and 073° 59.040' W.

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Mount Sinai

Type:: artificial reef, trawler
Built:: 1979, Bayou La Batre AL as Scott & Mike
Specs:: ( 87 ft ) 135 gross tons
Sunk:: Tuesday June 27, 2017 - Manasquan Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°04.980' -73°59.410'
Depth:: 75 ft

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Ranger

Type:: artificial reef, tugboat
Built:: USA
Specs:: ( 65 ft )
Sunk:: Thursday Jan 14, 2021 - Manasquan Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°04.784' -73°59.420'
Depth:: 75 ft

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Rock & Rubble

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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