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NBM Dive Site Resource

85-Foot Barge — Atlantic Beach Reef

Long Island waters, New York, United States

A discrete vessel-class deployment mapped by NYSDEC within the Atlantic Beach Reef area, retained separately from the surrounding reef-area profile.

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WaterMarine
AccessBoat-only target. Coordinate is the NYSDEC deployment reference; verify with current official data, chart and captain before use.
ExperienceAdvanced cold-water wreck divers; training must match depth, overhead, visibility and decompression exposure
Maximum depth55 to 64 feet
Best seasonWeather, sea state, charter schedule and seasonal conditions control access.
VisibilityVariable and target-specific; Long Island Sound and Atlantic conditions can change quickly.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

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Dive videos

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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates40.53237, -73.71490
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Connected artificial-reef collection

Deployment history

This dive site is included in the deployed Artificial Reefs search, where deployment records and connected news updates are gathered together.

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Why divers know this place

Highlights

A distinct vessel target, artificial-reef habitat and wreck-diving subject within an official NYSDEC reef.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Never navigate solely from this record. Confirm the deployment point, tide, sea state, charter requirements and fish-pot restrictions before departure.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Entanglement, fishing gear, sharp metal, collapse, overheads, current, surge, cold, low visibility, boat traffic and decompression exposure.

At the site

Facilities and support

No onsite facilities; boat and emergency support depend on the charter and departure port.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.