Wildwood Artificial Reef ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Wildwood Artificial Reef

4.5 Nautical Miles off Wildwood
Depth: 40-65 ft

Wildwood reef is composed mainly of Army tanks and tire units. ( not shown )

Army Tanks

M60 tanks reef — M60 tanks undergo a thorough cleaning before use as reefs

The Artificial Reef Program used four types of obsolete Army armored vehicles as artificial reef materials off the New Jersey coast. These were cleaned at local military bases, loaded onto barges for transport, and pushed off at their final destination. Once the Army had disposed of its excess inventory, the program ceased, around 1999. The Artificial Reef Program has sunk almost 400 tanks altogether, far too many to list them here in this website.

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Maelstrom

Type:: artificial reef, lobster boat
built:: 1974 - Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Batre AL USA
Specs:: ( 74ft ) 129 gross tons
Sponsor:: BassBarn.com
Sunk:: Saturday April 16, 2005 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°57.412' -74°41.346'

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Rock & Rubble

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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Fallen Friends

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 40 ft )
Sponsor:: BassBarn.com, Deep Foundations
Sunk:: Monday August 23, 2004 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°57.710' -74°40.990'

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Michael DePalma

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 70 x 28 ft )
Sponsor:: Creedon Tug & Barge Works, Friends of Michael DePalma, GDF, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:: Tuesday February 27, 1996 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°56.970' -74°41.337'