Artificial and Natural Reefs

Mustang Island Liberty Ship Reef (MU-802) Donor: Texas Coastal & Marine Council Structure: Liberty Ship-Charles A. Dana:bow Distance From: Port Aransas 18 nm   "The Mustang Island Liberty Ship Reef is composed of three Liberty Ships, the Conrad Weiser, the Rachel Jackson and the Charles A. Dana. The Rachael Jackson broke in two pi...

Name PAVILION KEY 6 MILE REEF County COLLIER Depth (in feet) 18 Relief (in feet) 0 Description LOWERED BY CRANE TO THE BOTTOM (NOT LOCATED 12/01) Date of Deployment April 28 1989 Primary Material CONCRETE CULVERTS Tonnage 0 Coordinates 25.68833333, -81.46666667

South Timbalier 151/152 Distance: 32 nm - Fourchon Depth: 140-ft Donor: Chevron USA Inc. Structure: ST-151 J tripod 2  

East Ocean View Reef Depth 27 ft., Profile 3 - 7 1/2 ft.   This reef, originally referred to as the ODU Reef, was reconfigured to a square shape and is located 2500 yards west of the entrance of Little Creek Harbor, approximately 900 yards off the beach. Forty concrete igloos, with concrete tetrahedrons scattered among them, are deployed...

Matagorda Island Liberty Ship Reef (MI-616) Donor: Texas Coastal & Marine Council Structure: Liberty Ship-Dwight L. Moody Distance From: Port OConnor 22 nm   "The Matagorda Island Liberty Ship Reef is composed of three Liberty Ships, the Dwight L. Moody, the Jim Bridger and the George Dewey. Nine other Liberty Ships are located at...

ST Martins Reef

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Distance from nearest access point (km): Batemans Bay - 22km Depth (m): 120

AR-372

5 Fathom Bank runs for many miles to the South from here. There are lots of drop offs and broken bottom in the area. Snapper ( pinkies ), Sambos, Skippy and KGs are the primary targets. You can also catch Dhufish and Harly sometimes.. Trolling the bank can produce Spanish Mackerel as well. You will catch Wrasse and lose tackle bottom fishing on t...

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Buccaneer Reef (Galveston-288) Donor: Blue Dolphin Exploration Company Structure: GA-288 (12-pile jacket) Distance From: Galveston 26 nm  

The Captiva Blue Hole or The Crack as sometimes called locally, is geologically a sinkhole and a very popular diving and fishing location. The rim of the hole is about 95 feet deep and drops down to 180 feet.  Lots of Snapper and Grouper. Amberjack and Barracuda frequenty hang out above the hole.    Video of a dive on the...

Snapper, Morwong, Mulloway

One of the famous FADs off Hawaii.  On February 24, 2015 this FAD was reported missing.

Whiting, Garfish. Reef bottom.

Average Depth: 38'  Buoy Location in GPS ddm: 33° 50.217' / 078° 22.033'  LORAN Coordinates: Chain (GRI) 7980 / 45398.0 / 59323.0  General Location: 183° M, 3.0 nm from the Shallotte Inlet sea buoy Material Deployment Date(s) GPS  (Decimal Minutes) Railroad boxcars: 10 Sep-86 33° 50.100'...