Garden State North Artificial Reef

Garden State North Artificial Reef

6.5 Nautical Miles off Harvey Cedars
Depth: 65-85 ft [download]

Garden State North Artificial Reef

This reef is also scattered with Army tanks, and tire units in the east. (not shown) The subway cars are not plotted as they have disintegrated after 20 years. Minimum clearance at mean low water is 50 feet.

Redbird Subway Cars reef
Redbird car on the reef

Mary C reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, tank
Built:
1944, East Coast Shipyards, Bayonne NJ, as AOG-23 Ammonusuc
Specs:
( 240 x 38 ft )
Sponsor:
Eklof Marine Co., Fish America, Atlantic County Reef Society, Princeton Dive Club, Village Harbor Fishing Club, Fish Hawks
Sunk:
Tuesday October 30, 1990 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.168' -74°01.720'
Depth:
80 ft


Fatuk reef
Type:
artificial reef, freighter
Built:
1963, Japan
Specs:
( 160 x 25 ft )
Sponsor:
US Customs Service, Fish America, Sportfish Fund
Sunk:
Thursday October 27, 1988 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.609' -74°01.037'
Depth:
80 ft


rock reef
A hopper barge full of rock

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.


Aqua II reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, water
Built:
1913, ? Camden NJ USA
Specs:
( 110 x 30 ft )
Sponsor:
Eklof Marine Co., Marine Trades Assn. of NJ, Fisherman Magazine
Sunk:
Saturday November 7, 1987 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.474' -74°01.217'
Depth:
80 ft

leech

Macrobdella spp.

Size: to 10"

Habitat: aquatic

Notes: It's not a nice thought, but there are leeches in our freshwaters, and in marine habitats as well. The species shown is one of the largest and most attractive, if you can say such a thing. It feeds exclusively on vertebrate blood - a good reason to wear a wetsuit, although I've never encountered one. Leeches are actually worms, not insects, but ...

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