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Find out about the latest deployments to the Artificial Reefs network within Miami-Dade County.
More specific information on any of these new deployments (actual orientation of each vessel on the bottom, confirmed depth(s), confirmed center point GPS coordinates, relief or profile - height of structure off the bottom - and digital underwater photos of the ships) from the diving community would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the Artificial Reef Program through email.
September 2010
On September 8, 2010, two vessels, the Catharina and the Shark, were added to the Haulover Artificial Reef Site. The Catharina was a 72' power sailing vessel originally built in 1896. The Shark was an 82' tug built in 1951. Both vessels were donated to the Artificial Reef Program by the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Name |
Description |
Date Deployed |
Depth |
Latitude |
Longitude |
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72' sailing vessel |
September 8, 2010 |
284' |
25° 54.943 N |
80° 04.524 W |
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82' tug |
September 8, 2010 |
255' |
25° 54.476 N |
80° 04.587 W |
August 2010
On August 6th, 2010, approximately 85 concrete steps and ramps donated by Miami-Dade County Public Schools were deployed at the Julia Tuttle Artificial Reef Site. The concrete material was deployed in about 24' of water with 8' of relief.
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Name |
Description |
Date Deployed |
Depth |
Latitude |
Longitude |
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85 concrete steps and ramps |
August 6, 2010 |
24' |
25° 48.891 N |
80° 10.146 W |
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June 2010
On June 25, 2010 the Eagle Scout Project #2 was completed at the Oleta River Artificial Reef Site. Seven reef balls were deployed and cemented to the Dock and Marine Concrete Material deployed in March 2010 in 14' with up to 2' of relief.
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Name |
Description |
Date Deployed |
Depth |
Latitude |
Longitude |
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Eagle Scout Project #2 |
7 Reef Balls |
June 25, 2010 |
14' |
25° 54.374 N |
80° 08.011 W |
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On June 22, 2010 the limerock boulder portion of the Mercy 2010 Artificial Reef was completed at the Mercy Hospital Artificial Reef Site. Approximately 1620 tons of limerock boulders were deployed in 13' with up to 7' of relief.
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Name |
Description |
Date Deployed |
Depth |
Latitude |
Longitude |
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1620 tons of limerock boulders |
June 22, 2010 |
13' |
25° 44.330 N |
80° 12.531 W |
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On June 3, 2010 the pre-cast concrete portion of the Mercy 2010 Artificial Reef was completed at the Mercy Hospital Artificial Reef Site. Approximately 34 pieces of pre-cast concrete were deployed in 13' with up to 7' of relief.
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Name |
Description |
Date Deployed |
Depth |
Latitude |
Longitude |
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Various sized concrete storm drain material |
June 3, 2010 |
13' |
25° 44.290 N |
80° 12.606 W |
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March 2010
On March 29, 2010, the 10th Eternal Reefs array consisting of 6 memorial Reef Balls was deployed at the Golden Beach Artificial Reef Site. The Reef Balls were deployed in about 43' of water with 2' of relief approximately 1 nautical mile east of the town of Golden Beach. The Reef Balls are adjacent to other reef ball deployments and 3 boulder "patch" reefs.
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Name |
Description |
Date Deployed |
Depth |
Latitude |
Longitude |
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Eternal Reefs #10 |
6 memorial reef balls |
March 29, 2010 |
43' |
25° 57.768 N |
80° 05.868 W |
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On March 25, 2010, the Two Islands Estate Mitigation project was completed at the Dumfoundling Bay Artificial Reef Site. Approximately 7,500 cubic yards (10,125 tons) of concrete material was deployed in 38' with up to 18' of relief.
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Name |
Description |
Date Deployed |
Depth |
Latitude |
Longitude |
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Two Islands Mitigation |
~7,500 cy (10,125 tons) of concrete material |
March 25, 2010 |
38' |
25° 56.950 N |
80° 07.725 W |
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On March 8, 2010, Dock and Marine Construction deployed approximately 108 tons of concrete material at the Oleta River Artificial Reef Site. The material is in 15' of water with 3' of relief west of the fishing pier at Oleta River State Park.
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Name |
Description |
Date Deployed |
Depth |
Latitude |
Longitude |
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Dock and Marine Concrete |
~80 cy (108 tons) of concrete material |
March 8, 2010 |
15' |
25° 54.373 N |
80° 08.015 W |
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