Artificial Reefs in South Martin County, Florida
MCAC Reef Fund plans to keep contributing
to the artificial reef program off Martin County. To help continue the
momentum moving forward as well as help raise money, Martin County has
donated 6 already established reefs off Hobe Sound to be named by the
MCAC Reef Fund. These Reefs were auctioned off at various fund raises
throughout the county. The Reef Fund has also been given the right to
name the entire area that encompasses these 6 reefs as well as a few
others.
These 6 reefs sit in about 65' of water north of the Loran Tower
Ledges, are roughly 150' in diameter, about 600' apart and give about 10
to 20 feet of relief. Each site is made up of fish friendly material
consisting of structural concert, pipe, and other recycled material.
Each site contains over 150,000 tons of material that was deployed
between June 11-20 2008.