Barnegat Dive Sites Chart

Barnegat Chart

NOAA chart 12323
Chart 12323

Type:
shipwreck, barges ( 2 )
Sunk:
Saturday May 26, 1934
foundered in storm - 2 casualties
Depth:
70 ft

Type:
shipwreck, schooner barge
Depth:
80 ft

Another schooner barge or sailing ship. Close to shore and very near the Maurice Tracy. It is sometimes a second or third dive because of this. She's in 70 feet of water on a sandy seafloor. Lots of wood walls and some decking, it's been better for spearfishing lately rather than bugs, but that'll depend on when she was last dived. Named after the fishing boat that found the spot.


Specs:
Landing Craft?
Sunk:
during World War II ?
Depth:
20 ft

This wreck is described only as a "Troop Carrier" from World War II. Given its location, I would guess that what is meant by this is most likely a landing craft; probably lost in an accident during an amphibious training exercise by the Army.


Barnegat Inlet

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

Barnegat Light Artificial Reef

3.1 Nautical Miles off Barnegat, 1.08 sq miles
Depth: 50-60 ft [download]


Type:
shipwreck, barge
Specs:
432 tons
Sunk:
Friday August 26, 1921
Depth:
65 ft