McAllister Artificial Reef
2.8 nautical miles south of Long Beach, 0.67 sq miles
Depth: 50 - 53 ft
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| Name | Description | Sunk | GPS |
| 60 ft steel | Tuesday (?) Sept 28, 1999 |
40°32.120′ -73°39.605′ |
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| 40 ft steel dredge |
Thursday Sept 28, 2000 |
40°32.048′ -73°39.326′ |
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| 40 ft steel dredge |
Thursday Sept 28, 2000 |
40°32.015′ -73°39.295′ |
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| 37 ft steel crane |
2003 | 40°32.162' -73°39.481' |
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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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In a coastal area like New Jersey, the dominant winds are created by differential warming of the land and sea by the sun. Air warms over the hotter land and rises, and cool air from over the sea sweeps in underneath to replace it. These on-shore winds build over the course of the day, and so the waves they induce also build over the course of the day, then die down overnight.
I have found that the best diving conditions in New Jersey are either early morning or night. This is when the daily cycle of wave heights is at its lowest. Fortunately, the time restrictions on the inlets and beaches usually coincide with this.
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