Barnegat Light Artificial Reef ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Barnegat Light Artificial Reef

3.1 Nautical Miles off Barnegat
Depth: 50-60 ft

Barnegat Light reef is scattered throughout with Army tanks, and tire units, and also Reef Balls ( not shown. ) Minimum clearance at mean low water is 40 feet.

Towboat #9

Type:: artificial reef, tow boat, originally USCG patrol boat
Specs:: ( 40 x 12 ft )
Sponsor:: Artificial Reef Association, Jim Lees
Sunk:: Wednesday July 31, 1995 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°45.127' -74°01.297'

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Tuna Sub

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Built:: circa 1990, NY USA
Specs:: ( 42 x 22 ft )
Sponsor:: Forked River Tuna Club
Dedication:: someone's lunch?
Sunk:: Tuesday May 21, 2002 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°45.973' -74°01.459'

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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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Houston & Mesday

Type:: artificial reef, barge (2)
Specs:: ( 40 ft )
Sponsor:: Kevin Coleman, Coleman Construction Co.
Dedication:: Joe Houston, Johnny Mesday
Sunk:: Tuesday Nov 28, 2006 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS: Houston: 39°45.078' -74°01.146'
GPS: Mesday: 39°45.079' -74°01.445'

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Tibor

Type:: artificial reef, tugboat
Built:: 1957, Somerset, Massachusetts, as Dick Perini
Specs:: ( 45 x 14 ft ) 21 gross tons
Sunk:: Thursday June 29, 2023 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°45.792' -74°01.191'

Built in 1957, by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding of Somerset, MA as Dick Perini. The tug was later acquired by Chelsea Fuel Transportation Company of East Boston, MA (a subsidiary of Boston Towing and Transportation of East Boston, MA, A subsidiary of the Reinauer Transportation Company of Staten Island, NY) where she was renamed Heidi. In 2014, the tug was acquired by the Eastern Towboat Company of Boston, MA, where she retained her name. She was a single screw tug, rated at 160 horsepower.

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