Atlantic Beach Artificial Reef
3.0 nautical miles south of Atlantic Beach, 0.64 sq miles
Depth: 55 - 64 ft
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New York Artificial Reef Charts (1/2)
Fire Island Artificial Reef
2.0 nautical miles south of Fire Island Lighthouse, 1.33 sq miles
Depth: 62 - 73 ft
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Hempstead Artificial Reef
3.3 nautical miles south of Jones Beach State Park, 1.33 sq miles
Depth: 50-70 ft
Depth: 50 - 72 ft
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Huntington Artificial Reef
1.16 nautical miles northeast of Lloyd Point, 0.08 sq miles
Depth: 47 to 53 feet
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Kismet Artificial Reef
120 yards north of South Beach, 0.01 sq miles
Between Kismet and National Seashore dock
This reef is very close to land, it could even be a shore dive
Depth: 16 - 25 ft
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Matinecock Artificial Reef
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Mattituck Artificial Reef
2.37 nautical miles northwest of Mattituck Inlet, 0.08 sq miles
Depth: 72 to 100 feet
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McAllister Artificial Reef
2.8 nautical miles south of Long Beach, 0.67 sq miles
Depth: 50 - 53 ft
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Moriches Artificial Reef (historical)
2.4 nautical miles south of Moriches Inlet, 0.54 sq miles
Depth: 70 - 75 ft
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Port Jefferson Artificial Reef
1.79 nautical miles northeast of Port Jefferson Inlet, 0.08 sq miles
Depth: 88 to 94 feet
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by Michael C. Barnette
Poly-chlorinated biphenols (PCBs) and heavy metals ( Pb, Cu, Ni, Cd, Zn, Ag, and Hg ) have become an issue of concern with artificial reef development, as popular reef building materials ( e.g., ex-Navy vessels ) may contain quantities of these toxic materials that may potentially be transferred through the food chain. This transference, or bioaccumulation, may have unforseen effects on the marine environment and, ultimately, human health through consumption of contaminated finfish and shellfish harvested from these reefs. However, thousands of ships have met their demise without the environmental cleansing and preparation that artificial reefs require, perhaps posing a potentially greater health risk to consumers and divers.
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