Barnegat Dive Sites Chart

Barnegat Chart

NOAA chart 12323
Chart 12323

Garden State South Artificial Reef

5.1 Nautical Miles off Spray Beach, 0.74 sq miles
Depth: 55-65 ft [download]



Garden State North Artificial Reef

6.5 Nautical Miles off Harvey Cedars, 1.50 sq miles
Depth: 65-85 ft [download]

Good Times and Queen Mary are plotted from 1989 LORAN numbers. Although the TDs are slightly different, the resulting conversions are identical. It doesn't matter, neither one is still there.



Barnegat Inlet

Type:
major ocean inlet with strong current, surf, and heavy boat traffic
Depth:
45 ft

Type:
shipwreck, barge
Specs:
( 250 ft ? )
Depth:
85 ft
compass

A very large intact steel deck barge, lying upright, north-south. The southern end is partially collapsed and opened up, allowing easy access to at least part of the inside. Rust holes in the deck let light in throughout the rest of the interior, although they are too small to fit through. A great spearfishing site, and not bad for lobsters. The crane lies about 1/4 mile away.


Statewide Estuarine & Marine Waters
All coastal waterbodies, except those under Waterbody Specific Advisories

  1. Lobster:
    do not eat green gland ( tomalley )
  2. Striped Bass:
    one meal per month
    pregnant women & children - do not eat
  3. Bluefish:
    for fish over 6 pounds: six meals per year
    for fish under 6 pounds: one meal per month
    pregnant women & children - do not eat
  4. American Eel:
    four meals per year
    pregnant women & children - do not eat