Reef · San Diego, California
Mission Beach Artificial Reef
A California Department of Fish and Wildlife artificial reef, built 1987 to 1991-93 in 60 to 90 ft of water. Material: concrete rubble; steel structure. Ships sunk here: El Rey, Ruby E.
Open in the viewer from Old Point Loma Lighthouse →
Quick facts
| Type | Reef |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 14.6 m (48 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 32.7677°N, 117.2729°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Old Point Loma Lighthouse | 11 km (6.9 mi), bearing 344° NNW |
| Source | NOAA ENC US5SANDC; CDFW Guide to Southern California Artificial Reefs (Appendix 1, June 2001) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Old Point Loma Lighthouse, 11 km (6.9 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Ruby EShipwreck · 27.4 m · 357 m
- Ingraham Street BridgeDive site · 24.4 m · 449 m
- El ReyShipwreck · 24.4 m · 562 m
- Pacific Beach Artificial ReefReef · 14.3 m · 2.8 km
- New Hope RockReef · 3.9 m · 9.1 km
- North IslandIsland · 11 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.