New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites (9/18)

New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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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'




Tethered to the Cape Straight for sinking
Type:
artificial reef, buoy tender
Built:
1969
Specs:
( 46' x 16' )
Sponsor:
USCG, New Jersey State Police
Sunk:
Thursday September 9, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°51.106' -74°42.170'

Kathy & Maria Barges reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, canal ( cut in two )
Specs:
( 32 x 13 ft each piece )
Sponsor:
Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:
Wednesday/Thursday June 22/23, 1997 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
GPS:
Kathy: 39°10.719' -74°33.259'
GPS:
Maria: 39°10.814' -74°33.044'



Vandegrift reef
Type:
artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:
1968, Graham Boats, Pascagoula MS USA as Lady Ann
Specs:
( 78 ft )
Sponsor:
family & friends of Ray Vandegrift
Sunk:
Friday March 26, 2004 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°57.414' -74°41.500'

New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites

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Toadfish

Opsanus tau

Size: to 15"

Habitat:

Generally inshore on hard bottoms and in shellfish beds, in 30-40 foot depths.

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