| Name |
Reef Area |
ID
|
TD1 |
TD2 |
LAT (north) |
LON (west) |
Range (nm) |
Bearing |
- Hide |
| B.W. Ritch Sr. Reef |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
81 |
13937.3 |
46840.7 |
29 46.968 |
85 52.388 |
25.15 |
246.6 |
4 Reefmaker "Florida Special" pyramid modules. Deployed 01/11/2005.
Reserved on 3 May 2011 rlc. Verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 7 Jun 2011. This reef was named in memory of B.W. Ritch Sr. |
| Big Bend Salt Water Classic Reef |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
89 |
13851.7 |
46782.5 |
29 37.993 |
85 58.968 |
34.49 |
236.7 |
Deployed 02/07/2007. 25 Walters Marine Florida Special pyramid reef modules with rock panels. Funded by the Organization for Artifical Reefs (OAR). |
| BWO 1 |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
80 |
13946.7 |
46837.7 |
29 46.986 |
85 51.189 |
24.18 |
245.6 |
2 Reefmaker "Florida Special" pyramid modules. Deployed 01/11/2005. Sponsored by Blue Water Outriggers of Port St. Joe, Fl. Verified by MBARA divers Ron Childs and Jimmy Nicholson on 2 Jul 2011. |
| BWO 2 |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
83 |
13939.6 |
46823.8 |
29 45.332 |
85 51.208 |
24.93 |
242.2 |
3 Reefmaker "Florida Special" pyramid modules. Deployed 01/11/2005 Donated by Bluewater Outriggers. Position confirmed by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 10 Jun 2011. |
| BWO 3 |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
84 |
13920.8 |
46830.2 |
29 45.329 |
85 53.724 |
26.87 |
244.3 |
3 Reefmaker Florida Special pyramid modules with "Florida Rock" panels. Donated by Bluewater Outriggers. Deployed 04/25/2006. Verified by MBARA divers Ron Childs, Jimmy Nicholson, and Sherry Slye on 24 Jun 2011. |
| City of Mexico Beach 2005 Grant Reef |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
88 |
13942.6 |
46843.9 |
29 47.483 |
85 51.989 |
24.7 |
247.2 |
Deployed 04/25/2006. This reef is composed of 45 "Florida Special" pyramid modules. This reef was funded by a Florida Wildlife Commission grant awarded in 2005. |
| Don Ard Memorial Reef |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
87 |
13931.0 |
46826.9 |
29 45.339 |
85 52.367 |
25.9 |
243.2 |
Deployed 04/25/2006. Reef is composed of 3 "Florida Special" pyramid reef modules with "Florida Stone" panels. Confirmed by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 7 Jun 2011. |
| G. Merrill Clift Memorial Reef |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
86 |
13927.2 |
46819.4 |
29 44.445 |
85 52.388 |
26.3 |
241.5 |
Deployed 04/25/2006. 1 Florida Special pyramid module. Verified MBARA divers Ron Childs, Jimmy Nicholson, and Sherry Slye on 24 Jun 2011. |
| Gene Childs Memorial Reef |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
76 |
13954.3 |
46832.7 |
29 46.720 |
85 50.030 |
23.4 |
243.9 |
Old Mexico Beach dredge boat sunk as an artificial reef. This reef was deployed in deep water (~ 120 ft) in the Bay county Site B large area reef permit to the west of the shipping fairway. This reef is named for Gene Childs, a charter member of the Mexico Beach Artifical Reef Association. Verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 9 Jul 2010. |
| Larry Harrell Memorial Reef |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
85 |
13916.7 |
46822.9 |
29 44.435 |
85 53.760 |
27.3 |
242.7 |
2 Reefmaker "Florida Special" pyramid modules. Deployed 01/11/2005. |
| Marquardts Offshore Classic 2010 |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
82 |
13943.2 |
46831.1 |
29 46.194 |
85 51.209 |
24.53 |
244.0 |
1 Reefmaker "Florida Special" pyramid module. Deployed 01/11/2005.
This reef was named in honor of Marquardt's Marina for the great support they give to MBARA in 2010. Verified by MBARA divers Ron Childs and Jimmy Nicholson on 2 Jul 2011. |
| Tom Maher Reef |
Bay County LAARS Site B |
79 |
13955.7 |
46834.7 |
29 46.994 |
85 50.002 |
23.24 |
244.6 |
4 Reefmaker "Florida Special" pyramid modules. Deployed 01/11/2005.
This reef was commisioned as memorial and tribute to Tom Maher. Tom was an Environmental Specialist with the Department of Environmental Protection’s (later the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's) State Artificial Reef Program for nine years (from 1992 to 2001). Tom was a member of the state’s artificial reef dive assessment team, managed state and federal contracts for artificial reef development and monitoring, provided technical assistance to stakeholders and helped develop policies and rules to improve artificial reef management in Florida. Tom was an active participant in the activities of both the Gulf and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Artificial Reef Sub-Committees. After his retirement from FWC Tom remained active in artificial reef management, construction, monitoring and research. Tom served as a board member of the Reef Ball Foundation, and was an active member of the Florida chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Tom presented papers at two international conferences on artificial reefs and artificial reef habitats (CARAH) that included the 6th CARAH in San Remo, Italy; and 8th CARAH in Biloxi, MS. Tom was a co-editor for the 2005 8th CARAH proceedings. Tom was a tireless advocate of responsible reef development and was always ready to share his experience and expertise with others. During the severe hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 Tom used his considerable administrative and organizational skills to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in contract management activities during hurricane recovery efforts.
A big joy in Tom's life was being a great Dad to his two sons, Daniel and Douglas. He took great pride in both boys and always put them first in his life. They were diving on artificial reefs, fishing and getting exposure to the marine environment at an early age. Tom supported both the athletic and academic achievements of his sons, now both teenagers.
Tom was energetic, creative and outspoken. He was a tenacious “force of nature” as one colleague described him. We have lost both a colleague and friend with Tom's passing.
Reef position verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 10 Jun 2011. |
| Beanie & Hosehead Reef |
Bell Shoal |
61 |
14140.2 |
46830.7 |
29 53.828 |
85 28.151 |
3.84 |
212.1 |
10 Reefballs. The position of this reef has been verfied by the MBARA dive team. |
| Bill Cranford Reef |
Bell Shoal |
10 |
14142.0 |
46850.0 |
29 55.591 |
85 29.174 |
3.29 |
243.2 |
This reef was deployed on 2/9/2000 and is composed of 50 tons of concrete culverts and pipes donated by Sikes Concrete of Panama City Fla.
This reef is named after Bill Cranford, the first MBARA president who served from 1997 to 1999.
This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team 18 Jun 2010. |
| Billie & Jack Smith Reef |
Bell Shoal |
15 |
14141.2 |
46841.3 |
29 54.807 |
85 28.710 |
4.13 |
231.5 |
Six (6) reef balls on sand bottom in 22' of water.
This reef has been surveyed and its position verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Brian Moeller Reef |
Bell Shoal |
62 |
14140.0 |
46832.0 |
29 53.948 |
85 28.268 |
3.79 |
214.4 |
10 reef balls. |
| Capt. Tom Hudson Memorial Reef |
Bell Shoal |
12 |
14145.1 |
46831.2 |
29 54.113 |
85 27.595 |
3.35 |
207.7 |
10 Reef balls on sand and shell bottom in 25' of water. Reef height 3'.
This reef has been surveyed and its position verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Gorday's Memorial Reef |
Bell Shoal |
9 |
14142.1 |
46844.8 |
29 55.154 |
85 28.818 |
3.24 |
233.6 |
50 tons of Concrete Pipes deployed 10 Dec 1999. This reef's position has been verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 7 Jun 2011.
|
| MB-11 unnamed |
Bell Shoal |
11 |
14141.2 |
46847.5 |
29 55.353 |
85 29.093 |
3.33 |
239.0 |
35 reefballs deployed on 06/14/2000. Reefballs are scattered over about a 150 ft. x 150 ft. area. This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team 19 Jun 2010. |
| MB-14 unnamed |
Bell Shoal |
14 |
14141.1 |
46837.4 |
29 54.472 |
85 28.470 |
3.47 |
222.0 |
35 reefballs deployed on 06/14/2000. Reefballs are scattered over about a 150 ft. x 150 ft. area. This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team on 24 Aug 2010. |
| Mexico Beach CDC Reef |
Bell Shoal |
8 |
14145.2 |
46835.2 |
29 54.474 |
85 27.839 |
3.15 |
214.2 |
This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team on 11 Sep 2009. Composed of 50 tons of concrete culverts and pipes deployed 10 Dec 1999. |
| Mike Trombley Reef |
Bell Shoal |
13 |
14141.8 |
46840.0 |
29 54.712 |
85 28.555 |
3.35 |
225.0 |
Mike Tombley was one of the original founders of MBARA and helped it to become one of the most active volunteer artificial reef programs in Florida.
Concrete culverts & pipes on sand bottom in 20' of water. Reef height 4'. Deployed 9 Feb 2000.
This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team.
. |
| Phinizy Reef |
Bell Shoal |
63 |
14139.8 |
46834.5 |
29 54.152 |
85 28.445 |
3.72 |
218.1 |
10 reefballs. The position of this reef has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 20 Jul 2002. |
| Vamar |
Bell Shoal |
117 |
|
|
29 53.957 |
85 27.803 |
3.5 |
210 |
This the wreck of the Vamar (also known as the "Lumber Ship"). The vessel lays in approximately in 25 feet of water and is visible from the surface when water is clear. Vamar is protected by Florida laws forbidding unauthorized disturbance, excavation, or removal of artifacts. |
| Lee Woodham Memorial Reef |
BridgeRubbleSite |
97 |
14046.3 |
46787.5 |
29 45.876 |
85 36.674 |
14.6 |
220.3 |
Deployed 02/22/2007. 1 Walters Marine "Florida Special" pyramid reef module with rock panels. Verified by divers Ron Childs and Jimmy Nicholson on 29 May 2010. |
| MB-111 unnamed |
BridgeRubbleSite |
111 |
14055.2 |
46791.0 |
29 46.563 |
85 35.867 |
13.69 |
219.8 |
5 Grouper Modules and 5 Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs. Deployed on 06/19/2009. Verfied by divers Bob & Carol Cox on 11 Jun 2010. |
| MB-91 unnamed |
BridgeRubbleSite |
91 |
14046.9 |
46794.2 |
29 46.534 |
85 36.906 |
14.21 |
222.6 |
Deployed 02/22/2007. 10 Walters Marine "Florida Special" pyramid reef modules with rock panels. Position verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 19 Oct 2010. |
| OAR BBSWC Barge |
BridgeRubbleSite |
100 |
14047.0 |
46789.7 |
29 46.091 |
85 36.714 |
14.5 |
220.9 |
100 ft. long steel barge w/ concrete culvert boxes. Deployed June 26, 2007. Funded primarily by the Organization for Artificial Reefs (OAR). The MBARA extends their thanks to OAR. Position verified by the MBARA dive team 18 Jun 2010. |
| 18-Mile Bridge |
BridgeSpan11Site |
115 |
|
|
29 44.378 |
85 41.854 |
18.8 |
228 |
Bridge Span 11 verified by Bob Cox 08/13/2006. |
| Marquardt Offshore Classic Reef |
BridgeSpan11Site |
108 |
13998.7 |
46793.9 |
29 44.515 |
85 42.719 |
19.36 |
229.5 |
2 Grouper Modules and 2 Florida Limetone Artificial Reef (pyramid) modules. Deployed on 06/19/2009. Verfified by divers Ron Childs and Jimmy Nicholson on 29 May 2010 |
| MB-102 unnamed |
BridgeSpan11Site |
102 |
14007.8 |
46794.8 |
29 44.942 |
85 41.644 |
18.33 |
228.7 |
5 Florida Special pyramid reef modules with rock panels. Deployed on 06/04/2008. Position verified by MBARA dive team. |
| MB-103 unnamed |
BridgeSpan11Site |
103 |
14003.9 |
46787.0 |
29 44.043 |
85 41.656 |
19 |
226.7 |
5 Reefmaker Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs. Deployed on 06/04/2008.
Verified by divers Bob & Carol Cox on 4/19/2010 |
| MB-109 unnamed |
BridgeSpan11Site |
109 |
13996.7 |
46789.7 |
29 44.032 |
85 42.689 |
19.67 |
228.4 |
3 Grouper Modules and 2 Reefmaker Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs. Deployed 06/19/2009. Verified by divers Bob & Carol Cox on 4/19/2010 |
| Pat Mulligan Reef |
BridgeSpan11Site |
90 |
14000.8 |
46797.4 |
29 44.921 |
85 42.635 |
18.96 |
230.4 |
Deployed 02/22/2007. 10 Walters Marine "Florida Special" pyramid reef modules with rock panels. Position verified and photograhped by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 20 Sep 2010. The owners of Mexico Beach Marina are pleased to work with the MBARA to dedicate a reef in honor of Pat Mulligan, the father of one of the owners and an avid fisherman. The owners of Mexico Beach Marina are thankful for MBARA and all the work they do to increase marine life in the local area. The MBARA also graciously thanks Mexico Beach Marina for their continued and outstanding support of artificial reefs. |
| Arizona Chemical Reef |
Car Body |
43 |
14112.5 |
46839.0 |
29 53.351 |
85 32.005 |
6.54 |
235.3 |
A distillation tower (~4 ft. diameter, ~80 ft. long) cut into 2 pieces.
This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Bainbridge Reef |
Car Body |
33 |
14115.7 |
46837.3 |
29 53.300 |
85 31.483 |
6.2 |
232.6 |
Two Reef Balls. Verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 10 Sep 2010. |
| Baxter Reef 1 |
Car Body |
37 |
14115.4 |
46854.0 |
29 54.839 |
85 32.629 |
6.29 |
249.0 |
4 to 5 Reefballs widely scattered. Hard to find. Positioned verified by MBARA diver Bob Cox on 17 Oct 2010. |
| Baxter Reef 2 |
Car Body |
34 |
14116.0 |
46854.5 |
29 54.909 |
85 32.562 |
6.24 |
249.5 |
Five Reef Balls. Position (Lat/Lon) verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 16 Oct 2010. |
| Bluefish Reef |
Car Body |
41 |
14113.3 |
46840.7 |
29 53.538 |
85 31.986 |
6.42 |
236.6 |
8 reefballs. Position verified. |
| Bobby Guilford Reef |
Car Body |
77 |
14107.6 |
46840.0 |
29 53.234 |
85 32.620 |
7.05 |
237.0 |
This reef is named after Mr. Bobby Guilford, who donated labor and equipment to load 300 tons of concrete rubble used to create this reef. Position verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 24 Aug 2010. |
| Bonita Reef |
Car Body |
30 |
14116.6 |
46846.5 |
29 54.189 |
85 31.977 |
6.11 |
241.7 |
6 Reef Balls. This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Charles F. House Reef |
Car Body |
64 |
14107.4 |
46839.2 |
29 53.144 |
85 32.613 |
7.09 |
236.4 |
10 reef balls. The position of this reef has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| City of MB 2003 Grant Reef |
Car Body |
75 |
14111.2 |
46845.8 |
29 53.889 |
85 32.580 |
6.6 |
241.8 |
50 Goliath (extra-large) reef balls. Verified by divers Bob & Carol Cox on 17 Jun 2010. |
| City of Mexico Beach 2000 grant reef |
Car Body |
58 |
14116.5 |
46842.8 |
29 53.850 |
85 31.767 |
6.09 |
238.0 |
Deployed on 06/14/2001. 98 Reefballs. Deployed using state of Florida artificial reef grant received by City of Mexico Beach for fiscal year 2000.
This reef's position has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 24 Aug 2010.
(Photos by Carol Cox) |
| City of Mexico Beach 2001 Grant Reef |
Car Body |
71 |
14114.7 |
46843.0 |
29 53.803 |
85 31.993 |
6.29 |
238.6 |
95 reef balls. Deployed using grant from State of Florida. The DGPS coordinates of this reef have been confirmed by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 14 Jul 2010. |
| City of Mexico Beach 2002 Grant Reef |
Car Body |
73 |
14112.3 |
46846.8 |
29 54.022 |
85 32.499 |
6.6 |
242.3 |
Deployed 06/29/2003. 100 reef balls. The position of this reef has been verified by the MBARA dive team.
(Photos by Carol Cox) |
| Compleat Anglers Reef |
Car Body |
51 |
14109.1 |
46845.5 |
29 53.777 |
85 32.815 |
6.92 |
241.5 |
Comprised of concrete culverts and pipes. |
| Concorde Body Shop Reef |
Car Body |
55 |
14106.0 |
46841.4 |
29 53.340 |
85 32.926 |
7.25 |
238.9 |
50 tons of Concrete Pipes , Culverts, and Junction Boxes. Deployed 19 Dec 1999. This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team.
|
| Deep South Crane Reef |
Car Body |
70 |
14114.7 |
46839.1 |
29 53.437 |
85 31.730 |
6.3 |
234.8 |
Deployed 10/25/2002. 4 steel cylinders, 24 ft. long x 12 ft. diameter x 1 inch thick. This reef is named after the Deep South Crane company of Panama City Fl. which donated crane services for the deployment of this reef and Smurfit-Stone Reefs 1 through 5. The position of this reef has been verified by the MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 10 Sep 2010.
The cylinders lay in a line from South to North of the coordinates posted. They are spaced at approximately 100 feet apart. |
| Drew's Reef |
Car Body |
119 |
|
|
29 54.577 |
85 32.376 |
6.2 |
247 |
“Drew’s Reef” in memory of Drewey Hampton Pridgen, III
This memorial was commissioned and constructed by Drew's father, Hamp Pridgen; sister, Rebekkah Heaton; and niece, Catherine Heaton.
Drew's Reef was placed in its final resting place on 28 Sep 2010 with its plaque facing East. The plaque has the following inscription:
Drewey H. Pridgen, III
June 22, 1977 June 17, 2007
Drew,
Let your soul sail, our dear son, brother and friend.
The structure is an 8-foot high Florida Artificial Limestone Reef with a plaque facing East.
The position of Drew's Reef was verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox 29 Sep 2010 with underwater photos.
|
| duplicate (Hale's Hole) |
Car Body |
21 |
14118.2 |
46842.3 |
29 53.886 |
85 31.524 |
5.89 |
237.3 |
This is a duplicate. Please disregard. |
| duplicate (Jerry Combs Reef) |
Car Body |
24 |
14118.0 |
46843.3 |
29 53.968 |
85 31.614 |
5.91 |
238.3 |
This is a duplicate. Please disregard. |
| Earl Nichol's Reef |
Car Body |
35 |
14114.8 |
46846.0 |
29 54.123 |
85 32.186 |
6.25 |
242.2 |
|
| Fish America Foundation Reef |
Car Body |
72 |
14109.5 |
46843.5 |
29 53.628 |
85 32.634 |
6.85 |
239.8 |
100 reef balls deployed on 02/12/2003 using grant from Fish America Foundation. This position of this reef has been verified by the MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 20 Sep 2010. |
| Flounder Reef |
Car Body |
32 |
14115.7 |
46845.3 |
29 54.057 |
85 31.992 |
6.16 |
240.6 |
9 reef balls. Position verified. |
| Garfield Wilson Reef |
Car Body |
59 |
14119.0 |
46839.6 |
29 53.688 |
85 31.260 |
5.82 |
234.4 |
Deployed 06/26/2001. Consists of 512 tons of concrete culverts and pipes donated by Sikes Concrete Company of Panama City Fl. Reef was paid for by a grant from the State of Florida Artificial Reef Program.
Named after Dr. Garfield Wilson who served as MBARA president from 1999 to 2001. (Photos by Carol Cox)
This reef's position has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 17 Jun 2010. |
| Ginger's Reef |
Car Body |
31 |
14115.4 |
46848.2 |
29 54.293 |
85 32.225 |
6.13 |
244.1 |
A concrete truck mixer drum and concrete fish havens. The position for this site has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Hale's Hole |
Car Body |
20 |
14118.2 |
46842.3 |
29 53.886 |
85 31.524 |
5.89 |
237.3 |
100 tons of concrete culverts and pipes. The Reef is named after Ron Hale. Deployed 16 Feb 2000.
This reef's position has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox team 23 Jul 2010. |
| Hannon Smith Reef |
Car Body |
120 |
|
|
29 54.578 |
85 32.339 |
6.2 |
247 |
In memory of Dr. Hannon C. Smith, this memorial reef was commisioned by his friend Dr. Michael Williams and deployed in its final resting location on 28 Sep 2010.
The structure is an 8-foot high Florida Artificial Limestone Reef with a plaque facing North. The inscription on the plaque reads as follows:
In Memory of
Dr. Hannon C. Smith
April 29, 1971 - June 27, 2010
"May all who see this, Spear a big one!"
The position of Dr. Smith's reef has been verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 29 Sep 2010 with underwater photos.
|
| Jerry Combs Reef |
Car Body |
25 |
14118.0 |
46843.3 |
29 53.968 |
85 31.614 |
5.91 |
238.3 |
100 tons of concrete culverts & pipes. This site is named after the winner of the first annual MBARA Kingfish Tournament. Deployed 16 Feb 2000.
This reef's position has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 12 Sep 2010. |
| Jim McCoullough Reef |
Car Body |
78 |
14113.4 |
46847.4 |
29 54.139 |
85 32.390 |
6.42 |
242.8 |
This memorial reef is in memory of Jim McCoullough. It consists of 4 Reefmaker "Florida Special" pyramid modules. Deployed 01/11/2005. Position verified and photgraphed by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 19 Sep 2010. |
| Jim Taylor Memorial Reef |
Car Body |
23 |
14118.9 |
46853.0 |
29 54.861 |
85 32.094 |
5.89 |
247.9 |
3 reef havens. Position verified by divers Bob & Carol Cox on 31 Oct 2010. |
| Joe Rizzie Memorial Reef |
Car Body |
46 |
|
|
29 53.718 |
85 32.401 |
6.66 |
239.1 |
Two ARI Pyramids laying on their sides. The pyramids were formerly positioned at Lat 29 53.654 and Lat 85 32.391. It appears that these pyramids may have been knocked over on their sides and dragged approximately 350 feet North of their original position by shrimp trawler nets. Verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 15 Oct 2010.
|
| Kaiser Tug |
Car Body |
116 |
|
|
29 53.877 |
85 31.018 |
5.5 |
236 |
The Kaiser Tug is deteriorated from time and the affects of salt water corrosion. A small portion of the bow and stern remains with its boiler. Verfified by Bob & Carol Cox on 14 Jul 2010. |
| Kingfish Reef |
Car Body |
57 |
14111.6 |
46847.3 |
29 54.057 |
85 32.622 |
7.38 |
243.5 |
3 Reef Balls deployed 28 Oct 1997. Verfied by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 20 Jun 2011. |
| Mako Shark Reef |
Car Body |
36 |
14115.6 |
46854.6 |
29 54.873 |
85 32.587 |
6.28 |
249.5 |
5 Reef Balls. The position of this reef has been verified and photographed by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 29 Sep 2010. |
| Marquardt's Barge |
Car Body |
74 |
14110.4 |
46842.0 |
29 53.523 |
85 32.413 |
6.7 |
238.2 |
This reef is composed of a steel barge w/ a concrete deck. Verified by divers Bob & Carol Cox on 17 Jun 2010. See photos. |
| MB-114 unnamed |
Car Body |
114 |
14116.9 |
46848.9 |
29 54.401 |
85 32.170 |
6.1 |
245 |
12 widely dispersed ARI Pyramid Modules deployed 06/03/1999. Verified by Bob Cox and FFWCC on 06/12/2002.
|
| MB-123 Unnammed |
Car Body |
123 |
|
|
29 55.253 |
85 32.362 |
5.9 |
253 |
Deployed 28 Sep 2010 and 5 May 2011. Four Florida Artificial Limestone Reefs and one Ecosystem under FWC Grant 10161. Verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 7 Jun 2011.
|
| MB-124 Unnamed |
Car Body |
124 |
|
|
29 55.438 |
85 32.542 |
6 |
255 |
Deployed 28 Sep 2010. Eight Florida Artificial Limestone Reefs by Reefmaker; pyramid shape--8' High with 10' base. Two Ecosystems by Reefmaker; cylinder shape--6' High with 4.5' diameter. Three Grouper Reefs by Reefmaker; 2' H X 8'L X 5'W.
This reef was built under FWC Grant 10161 |
| MB-125 Unnamed |
Car Body |
125 |
|
|
29 54.386 |
85 32.404 |
6.3 |
245 |
Ferro-cement sailboat with 3,000 lbs of concrete rubble added for ballast. Deployed 19 Mar 2011. Length 47' X Beam 14' X Height 10'. Verfified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 19 Mar 2011 |
| MB-126 Unnammed |
Car Body |
126 |
|
|
29 54.250 |
85 32.690 |
6.6 |
245 |
3 Ecosystem and 5 Florida Limestone Artificial Reef Module deployed 5 May 2011 under FWC Grant 10161. Verified by MBARA Divers Bob & Carol Cox on 22 Aug 2011.
|
| MB-127 Unnammed |
Car Body |
127 |
|
|
29 54.549 |
85 32.638 |
6.4 |
248 |
1 Ecosystem and 5 Florida Limestone Artficial Reef Modules deployed 5 May 2011 under FWC Grant 10161. |
| MB-27 unnamed fish haven |
Car Body |
27 |
14116.4 |
46840.1 |
29 53.636 |
85 31.585 |
6.08 |
235.6 |
8 -15 ARI Pyramids (Sm, Med, and Lg). This reef has been verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 15 Jul 2011 |
| MB-52 unnamed fish haven |
Car Body |
52 |
14108.3 |
46841.9 |
29 53.440 |
85 32.682 |
6.98 |
238.7 |
Four small ARI Pyramid Fish Havens. This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| MBARA Barge |
Car Body |
60 |
14106.2 |
46839.7 |
29 53.145 |
85 32.792 |
7.22 |
237.1 |
Deployed on 07/19/2001. 200 foot long steel hopper barge.
This reef's position has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 24 Jun 2010. |
| Mexico Beach Memorial Reef |
Car Body |
122 |
|
|
29 54.567 |
85 32.360 |
6.2 |
247 |
Deployed 28 Sep 2010 8 Florida Artificial Limestone Reefs (FLAR) by Reefmaker; Pyramid shape--8' High with 10' base. 1 Ecosystem by Reefmaker; Cylinder shape--6' High with 4.5' Diameter.
The coordinates above are for the Ecosystem at the center of the array. The 8 FLARs in the array lay North, West, South and East of the array center at distances ranging from 20-190 feet. |
| Mike Neal Memorial Reef 1 |
Car Body |
16 |
14124.2 |
46840.1 |
29 53.934 |
85 30.670 |
5.26 |
233.3 |
5 reef balls.
This reef's position has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 20 Sep 2010. |
| Mike Neal Memorial Reef 2 |
Car Body |
17 |
14123.6 |
46839.9 |
29 53.920 |
85 30.733 |
5.31 |
233.5 |
5 Reef Balls, 4-ft high |
| Miss Birdie's Reef |
Car Body |
40 |
14113.1 |
46847.3 |
29 54.122 |
85 32.410 |
6.44 |
242.7 |
Cement mixer drum. Position verified. |
| Mixer 1 |
Car Body |
28 |
14112.4 |
46846.9 |
29 54.049 |
85 32.492 |
6.1 |
242.1 |
Concrete mixer truck drum.
This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Mixer 2 |
Car Body |
29 |
14113.1 |
46847.3 |
29 54.122 |
85 32.410 |
6.44 |
242.7 |
Concrete mixer truck drum. Position verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 23 Jul 2010. This reef is a duplicate of Miss Birdie's Reef. |
| Mixer 3 |
Car Body |
26 |
14114.8 |
46847.7 |
29 54.227 |
85 32.269 |
6.03 |
235.6 |
A concrete mixer truck drum.
This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Mixer 4 |
Car Body |
22 |
14116.4 |
46846.9 |
29 54.224 |
85 32.037 |
5.9 |
242.7 |
A concrete mixer truck drum cut into 2 pieces.
This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 19 Jul 2010. |
| Mixer 5 |
Car Body |
19 |
14125.3 |
46846.4 |
29 54.370 |
85 31.722 |
5.8 |
242.2 |
|
| Mixer 6 |
Car Body |
18 |
14126.2 |
46846.5 |
29 54.422 |
85 31.622 |
5.7 |
242.3 |
|
| Mixer 7 w/ steel bouy |
Car Body |
49 |
14116.7 |
46841.3 |
29 53.556 |
85 32.424 |
6.73 |
238.5 |
|
| Monachelli Memorial Reef |
Car Body |
50 |
14110.3 |
46840.8 |
29 53.411 |
85 32.363 |
6.77 |
237.2 |
Concrete culverts & pipes.
This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Nicole's Reef |
Car Body |
38 |
14120.3 |
46845.9 |
29 54.123 |
85 32.290 |
6.35 |
242.3 |
|
| Raymond Miles Reef |
Car Body |
128 |
|
|
29 55.063 |
85 32.577 |
6.2 |
252 |
The Raymond Miles Memorial Reef is named after Raymond Miles from Bainbridge, Georgia, who was one of the first people to support the MBARA back in l997. He was a wonderful man who gave continuously to others in his local community. He was a successful businessman, a loving father and husband, and he loved to fish around Mexico Beach with his lovely wife, Sam. King mackerel was his favorite fish to catch. He died in October of 2010 at the age of 85. This reef will honor him memory and his many accomplishments during his lifetime. The reef is comprised 1 Ecosystem and 4 Florida Limestone Artificial Reefs Modules deployed 5 May 2011 under FWC Grant 10161 |
| Red Dove Reef |
Car Body |
54 |
14107.4 |
46843.2 |
29 53.491 |
85 32.874 |
7.1 |
239.7 |
10 Reef Balls widely scattered. Deployed 10/28/1997. Verfified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 15 Jul 2011. |
| Redfish Reef |
Car Body |
45 |
14111.6 |
46837.3 |
29 53.158 |
85 31.994 |
6.65 |
233.9 |
11 Concrete Reef Balls in 3" of mud over hard sand bottom in 61' of water. Reef height 3'.
This reef has been surveyed and its position verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Sikes Memorial Reef |
Car Body |
53 |
14107.3 |
46840.7 |
29 53.279 |
85 32.719 |
7.09 |
237.7 |
50 tons of concrete culverts and pipes deployed on 01/13/2000. This sites position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Smurfit-Stone Reef 1 |
Car Body |
68 |
14115.6 |
46853.1 |
29 54.741 |
85 32.510 |
6.27 |
248.1 |
Four metal cylinders (12 ft. diameter, 24 ft. long, 1 inch thick metal) donated by Smurfit-Stone of Panama City Fl. Deployed on 09/19/2002. The position of this reef has been verified by MBARA divers on 19 Sep 2010. (Underwater photos by Carol Cox) |
| Smurfit-Stone Reef 2 |
Car Body |
65 |
14109.0 |
46839.2 |
29 53.230 |
85 32.426 |
6.91 |
236.2 |
4 cylinders (each 12 ft. diameter, 24 ft. long, 1 inch thick metal) donated by Smurfit-Stone of Panama City Fl. Deployed on 09/18/2002. The position of this reef has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 14 Oct 2010. |
| Smurfit-Stone Reef 3 |
Car Body |
67 |
14111.0 |
46845.1 |
29 53.829 |
85 32.560 |
6.7 |
241.0 |
Two metal cylinders (12 ft. diameter, 24 ft. long, 1 inch thick metal) donated by Smurfit-Stone of Panama City Fl. Deployed on 09/19/2002. The position of this reef has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 15 Oct 2010. |
| Smurfit-Stone Reef 4 |
Car Body |
66 |
14114.7 |
46843.3 |
29 53.837 |
85 32.010 |
6.29 |
238.9 |
2 metal cylinders (12 ft. diameter, 24 ft. long, 1 inch thick metal) donated by Smurfit-Stone of Panama City, Fl. Deployed on 09/18/2002. The position of this reef has been verified by the MBARA dive team on 14 Oct 2010. |
| Smurfit-Stone Reef 5 |
Car Body |
69 |
14118.6 |
46845.2 |
29 54.150 |
85 31.650 |
5.85 |
240.0 |
Deployed 10/25/2002. 2 steel cylinders, 24 ft. long x 12 ft. diameter x 1 inch thick. Donated by Smurfit-Stone Inc. of Panama City Fl. The position of this reef has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 14 Oct 2010. |
| Snapper Reef |
Car Body |
44 |
14112.3 |
46838.5 |
29 53.298 |
85 31.997 |
6.57 |
234.9 |
9 Reef balls on sand bottom in 61' of water. Reef height 3'.
This reef has been surveyed and its position verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Spanish Reef |
Car Body |
42 |
14112.6 |
46839.6 |
29 53.414 |
85 31.995 |
6.5 |
235.7 |
9 reef balls. Position verified. |
| St. Joe Route Reef |
Car Body |
39 |
14114 |
46849 |
29 54.336 |
85 32.343 |
6.3 |
245.0 |
Cement Mixer. Postion verfified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 19 Sep 2010. |
| Stewart Unkles Jr. USMMA '45 |
Car Body |
121 |
|
|
29 54.720 |
85 32.602 |
6.3 |
249 |
This Memorial Reef was deployed on 28 Sep 2010 in memory of Stewart Unkles Jr., USMMA '45. The memorial was comissioned by his son, Stew Unkles.
The structure is a Florida Special made of steel and steel reinforced concrete. It's 10 feet high.
The position has been been verfied by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 29 Sep 2010 with underwater photos. |
| Tennessee Chuck McKibbon Reef |
Car Body |
129 |
|
|
29 55.222 |
85 32.558 |
6.1 |
253 |
1 Ecosystem, 3 Grouper Reefs, and 1 Florida Limestone Artficial Reef Modules deployed 5 May 2011 under FWC Grant 10161. Verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol Cox on 11 May 2011. Chuck retired from the Tennessee Department of Conservation in 1999 and moved to Mexico Beach. He loves to fish and enjoys every day of his life. He considers Mexico Beach paradise on Earth. |
| Triggerfish Reef 1 |
Car Body |
47 |
14111.1 |
46847.0 |
29 54.004 |
85 32.650 |
6.68 |
242.7 |
4+ Concrete reef balls on sand bottom in 65' of water.
This reef has been surveyed and its position verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Triggerfish Reef 2 |
Car Body |
48 |
14111.1 |
46846.9 |
29 54.012 |
85 32.661 |
6.69 |
242.7 |
Surveyed 23 Jun 2011. Visibility poor at about 10 ft. Found 4 Reef Balls in excellent condition. Verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox 23 Jun 2011. |
| Willie Krause Reef |
Car Body |
56 |
14105.0 |
46840.0 |
29 53.117 |
85 32.958 |
7.36 |
237.5 |
10 Concrete reef balls on sand bottom in 69' of water. Reef Height 3'.
This reef has been surveyed and its position verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Amberjack Reef |
Inshore |
5 |
14167.4 |
46822.3 |
29 54.412 |
85 24.322 |
2.96 |
154.3 |
5 Reef Balls |
| Cobia Reef |
Inshore |
6 |
14167.1 |
46822.1 |
29 54.381 |
85 24.346 |
2.98 |
154.9 |
5 Reef Balls |
| Cole Turner Memorial Reef |
Inshore |
1 |
14169.6 |
46829.5 |
29 55.120 |
85 24.503 |
2.26 |
150.1 |
Pyramid fish havens. This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Fantasy Properties' Reef |
Inshore |
3 |
14169.6 |
46827.4 |
29 54.953 |
85 24.373 |
2.46 |
149.7 |
Pyramid fish havens. This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Grouper Reef |
Inshore |
7 |
14167.6 |
46821.9 |
29 54.388 |
85 24.272 |
3 |
153.7 |
5 Reef Balls |
| Roy Crowe Memorial Reef |
Inshore |
4 |
14169.8 |
46826.6 |
29 54.887 |
85 24.298 |
2.56 |
149.6 |
Pyramid fish havens. This reef's position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Steve Mason Memorial Reef |
Inshore |
2 |
14169.6 |
46828.4 |
29 55.036 |
85 24.437 |
2.36 |
149.9 |
This reef is named after Steve Mason. His wife Debbie wrote the following in memory of Steve:
"Steve was a travel agent by trade & he loved to travel. His favorite place to go to relax and chill out was Mexico Beach. He frequently talked of the day when we could retire and that was our number 1 location. Our family has some peace knowing he is resting peacefully and permanently at Mexico Beach.
Everyone I have talked to and encountered with the MBARA has been wonderful. I truely appreciate all the extra details you helped me to arrange. I look forward to frequent visits to Mexico Beach and hopefully will be able to retire there in the future." - DEBBIE MASON.
This reef is composed of pyramid fish havens. This reef's position has been verified by MBARA divers Bob & Carol on 10 Sep 2010. |
| 98 Real Estate Group Ling Ding Reef |
NorthSite |
130 |
|
|
29 47.187 |
85 41.758 |
16.8 |
235 |
This reef is dededicated to the 98 Real Esate Group that hosted the 2011 Ling Ding Tournament in Mexico Beach. Proceeds from the tournament were donated to the MBARA to help build more reefs. This reef consists of 1 Ecosystem, 1 Grouper Reef, and 3 Florida Limestone Artificial Reef Modules deployed 5 May 2011 under FWC Grant Project 10161 |
| Century Boat Reef |
NorthSite |
101 |
14010.3 |
46817.3 |
29 47.201 |
85 42.691 |
17.66 |
236.1 |
20 Walter Marine Florida Limestone Artificial Reef modules. Funding provided by OAR in the name of Century Boat Company for their support of the Big Bend Saltwater Classic fishing tournament. Deployed 06/04/2008. Position verified by the MBARA dive team 9 Jul 2010. |
| MB-107 unnamed |
NorthSite |
107 |
14010.2 |
46807.5 |
29 46.270 |
85 42.154 |
17.89 |
232.8 |
2 Grouper Modules and 3 Florida Special pyramid modules with rock panels. Deployed on 06/19/2009. |
| MB-94 unnamed |
NorthSite |
94 |
14009.2 |
46810.4 |
29 46.498 |
85 42.413 |
17.83 |
233.9 |
Deployed 02/22/2007. 1 Walters Marine Florida Special pyramid reef module with rock panels. Position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Progress Energy North Site Reef |
NorthSite |
106 |
14016.2 |
46809.9 |
29 46.740 |
85 41.608 |
17.22 |
233.1 |
On 11 Feb 2011, this reef was dedicated to Progress Energy for their outstanding support of the MBARA. Their financial support has been cornerstone to artificial reef development off the coast of Mexico Beach over the years. This site has 2 Grouper Modules and 3 Florida Special pyramid modules with rock panels. Deployed 06/19/2009. |
| Progress Energy Reef |
NorthSite |
99 |
14014.7 |
46815.0 |
29 47.145 |
85 42.029 |
17.18 |
235.0 |
Steel-hulled shrimpboat, formerly The Shady Lady, 110 feet long. Deployed on 03/06/2007. This reef was sponsored in part by Progress Energy. The MBARA thanks Progress Energy for their support. Position verified by the MBARA dive team 18 Jun 2010. (Underwater photos by Carol Cox) |
| Stephen A. Cook Reef |
NorthSite |
105 |
14009.1 |
46814.8 |
29 46.932 |
85 42.711 |
17.89 |
235.4 |
1 Grouper Module and 1 Florida Special pyramid module with rock panels. Deployed 06/19/2009. |
| Bud Odum Reef |
SouthSite |
104 |
14002.1 |
46781.8 |
29 43.487 |
85 41.562 |
19.33 |
225.3 |
5 Florida Limestone Artificial Reef modules. Deployed 06/04/2008. Verified by divers Bob & Carol Cox 20 Jun 2010. This memorial reef was commissioned by the owners of Marquardt’s Marina to honor Bud Odum, the father of Nate Odum, one of the owners of Marquardt's Marina. The other owner, Bill Mulligan, said "We are pleased to have to help of the MBARA in this project and we appreciate all that they have done for us over the years in building reefs”. The reef is to honor Bud's true love for the United States of America. The MBARA graciously thanks Marquardt’s Marina for their continued and outstanding support of artificial reefs. |
| Charlie Parker Memorial Reef |
SouthSite |
98 |
14000.5 |
46777.9 |
29 43.039 |
85 41.519 |
19.52 |
224.4 |
Deployed 02/22/2007. 5 Florida Special pyramid reef modules with rock panels and 4 Florida Limestone Artificial Reef pyramid modules. Position verified by divers Bob & Carol Cox 20 Jun 2010.. |
| Clay Eubanks Memorial Reef |
SouthSite |
110 |
14009.9 |
46778.5 |
29 43.496 |
85 40.487 |
18.66 |
223.3 |
2 Grouper Modules and 4 Florida Limestone Artificial Reef pyramid modules. Deployed 06/19/2009. Verified by divers Bob & Carol Cox 23 Jun 2010. |
| MB-95 unnamed |
SouthSite |
95 |
14005.2 |
46783.1 |
29 43.749 |
85 41.264 |
18.86 |
225.4 |
Deployed 02/22/2007. 1 Walters Marine "FLorida Special" pyramid reef module with rock panels. Position has been verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| MB-96 unnamed |
SouthSite |
96 |
14006.8 |
46777.4 |
29 43.246 |
85 40.740 |
18.9 |
223.4 |
Deployed 02/22/2007. 1 Walters Marine "Florida Special" pyramid reef module with rock panels. Position verified by the MBARA dive team. |
| Air Force Tower |
TowerSite |
118 |
|
|
29 43.265 |
85 28.530 |
13.9 |
190 |
Based on local stories, this is part of an ACMI tower that slipped of a barge during rough seas. The tower is resting on its side in approximately 70 feet of water. The top of the tower is approximately 25 feet below the surface. This position has been verfified by the MBARA dive team. |
| MB-112 unnamed |
TowerSite |
112 |
14092.0 |
46739.5 |
29 43.695 |
85 28.275 |
13.56 |
189.1 |
5 Grouper Modules and 5 Florida Limestone Artificial Reef pyramid modules. Deployed on 06/19/2009 Verified by divers Bob & Carol Cox 23 Jun 2010.. |
| MB-113 unnamed |
TowerSite |
113 |
14094.0 |
46744.0 |
29 44.184 |
85 28.309 |
13.08 |
189.6 |
5 Grouper Modules and 5 Florida Special pyramid modules with rock panels. Deployed on 06/19/2009. Verified by MBARA divers Bob and Carol Cox on 11 Oct 2010. |
| MB-92 unnamed |
TowerSite |
92 |
14086.9 |
46747.3 |
29 44.124 |
85 29.333 |
13.27 |
193.7 |
Deployed 02/22/2007. 5 Walters Marine "Florida Special" pyramid reef modules with rock panels. Position verified by MBARA dive team. |
| MB-93 unnamed |
TowerSite |
93 |
14083.1 |
46739.4 |
29 43.256 |
85 29.317 |
14.11 |
193.0 |
Deployed 02/22/2007. 5 Walters Marine "Florida Special" pyramid reef modules with rock panels. Position verified by MBARA dive team. |
