Artificial and Natural Reefs

The Norwegian merchant freighter Benwood (360'x51') . The Benwood came to rest stern-to on a sandy slope in approximately 25 feet (7.6 m) to 45 feet (14 m) of water between Dixie Shoals (to the north) and French Reef (to the south) off of Key Largo, Florida.

BAHIA BEACH REEF (BAY) REEF#3 Depth (in feet) 19 Relief (in feet) 8 Description CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKING RAILINGS AND RUBBLE FROM TREASURE ISLAND CAUSEWAY Date of Deployment February 24 2006 Primary Material BRIDGE RUBBLE Tonnage 54.26 

Mustang Island Liberty Ship Reef (MU-802) Donor: Texas Coastal & Marine Council Structure: Liberty Ship-Rachael Jackson Distance From: Port Aransas 18 nm Water Depth: 110-ft LatLng: ( 3 , 3 )

Boatmens Reef (MU-746L) Donor: Gifford Hill Structure: 46 Concrete Culverts Distance From: Port Aransas 5 nm Water Depth: 60-ft  

Name NAPLES PIER REEF County COLLIER Depth (in feet) 22 Relief (in feet) 3 Description "WIDELY SCATTERED PILES CONFIRMED BY RBF GRANT FWCC-01002" Date of Deployment June 17 1995 Primary Material CONCRETE CULVERTS Tonnage 250 Coordinates 26.13025, -81.84505

REEF 27.097333333 -83.056000000

Wooden Hopper Barge used to haul wood chips, Donated by Scott Paper Co.

Mt Martha Reef is primarily composed of rock, kelp, and seaweed with some sand. Towards the end of the season, Mt. Martha becomes particularly active. The period between late February and the end of March is the ideal time for fishing in this area. Whiting, Snapper, and Gummys are popular visitors.

Name YAMAHA REEF County FRANKLIN Depth (in feet) 85 Relief (in feet) 15 Description 195' X 35' X 15' STEEL BARGE. Date of Deployment December 27 1993 Primary Material BARGE STEEL Tonnage 0 Coordinates 29.57366667, -84.53766667

Bolsa Chica Reef 4 Orange, California

Freeport Liberty Ship Reef Site (GA-A-22) Donor: Cal-Dive International & Blue Dolphin Energy Structure: GA-288 No. 8 (4-pile jacket) Distance From: Freeport 32 nm Water Depth: 102-ft LatLng: ( 3 , 3 )

The Steps  

Shagwong Reef

Batt Reef

Distance from nearest access point (km): Eden - 29 Depth (m): 125

Reef.

Area with live bottom.

A (70008) is a gas/oil platform built by Fieldwood Energy LLC and installed on 10/26/1996. The structure was removed on 05/17/2018 and verified as clear on 08/04/2018. Smaller pieces of the structure may still exist and provide habitat for fish, but the main structure no longer exist.

Name MISENER BARGE County MANATEE Depth (in feet) 25 Relief (in feet) 8 Description 100 X 35 X 8 FOOT BARGE ACCIDENTALLY SUNK BY MISENER MARINE Date of Deployment December 19 1985 Primary Material BARGE STEEL 100 Tonnage 0 Coordinates 27.54463333, -82.8451