Memorial Reef Program

We have 4 Memorial Reef options with prices starting at $1,200. All Reefs, at a minimum, include the following:
  • Your Memorial Reef will be named in your honor and the specific longitude and latitude of its location will be published in local nautical charts
  • Your named Reef will be permanently displayed on the MBARA interactive website with its coordinates
  • An official MBARA certificate displaying your reef’s GPS location
  • Periodic monitoring by the MBARA dive team. Pictures and survey results of your Reef will be posted on the site when dive team conducts Reef surveys
  • Eligible as a tax deduction
NameDescriptionPrice
Large ReefStandalone module –6,000lbs$3,250
Small ReefAttachedto larger module –150lbs$2,500
Existing ReefExisting Reef that you name$1,200
Custom Customized ReefTBD

Large Memorial Reef: $3,250

This is our largest(see description on left) and most popular Memorial Reef. It weighs 6,000lbs, stands over 8 feet tall and includes:
  • Handling of the cremated remains and incorporating into the reef
  • Plaque with inscription permanently affixed to Reef
  • Final placement and dedication
  • A GPS survey to record the specific longitude and latitude of the Memorial Reef
  • MBARA Memorial Reef Certificate displaying your reef’s GPS location.
  • MBARA dive team monitors condition of Reef
  • Eligible as a tax deduction



Small Memorial Reef: $2,500

This is our smallest Memorial Reef and weighs approximately 150lbs. This Reef is constructed and then permanently attached to a larger Reef that is already deployed.
  • Handling of the cremated remains and incorporating into the reef
  • Plaque with inscription permanently affixed to Reef
  • Deployment can occur with minimal lead time
  • A GPS survey to record the specific longitude and latitude of the Memorial Reef
  • MBARA Reefs Memorial Certificates displaying your reef’s GPS location.
  • MBARA dive team monitors condition of reef in future years
  • Eligible as a tax deduction



Existing Reef: $1,200

One of our Large Reefs that have already been deployed but are unnamed.
We have various size Reefs available for naming.
  • A GPS survey to record the specific longitude and latitude of the Memorial Reef
  • MBARA Reefs Memorial Certificates displaying your reef’s GPS location.
  • MBARA dive team monitors condition of reef in future years
  • Eligible as a tax deduction



Custom: $TBD

We can create a Memorial Reef of your design. MBARA staff will work with you to help develop a solution that ensures your Reef will be unique but also possess the durable characteristics of our other Reefs.