Reef · Forgotten Coast, Florida
Buddy Ward Memorial Reef
Fish haven (artificial reef), least depth 7.6 m (MLLW), about 2 km across. Charted on NOAA ENC US4FL1VI, surveyed 2021. Florida's artificial reef program (FWC) lists 9 deployments here, 2021 to 2025: modules.
Open in the viewer from Cape St. George Lighthouse →
Quick facts
| Type | Reef |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 7.6 m (25 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 29.4799°N, 84.9271°W |
| From Cape St. George Lighthouse | 21 km (13 mi), bearing 197° SSW |
| Source | NOAA ENC US4FL1VI |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape St. George Lighthouse, 21 km (13 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Davy's NavyShipwreck · 6.7 m · 9.6 km
- C TowerShipwreck · 25.6 m · 11 km
- Cape Saint George ShoalShoal · 2.1 m · 11 km
- Viking IVShipwreck · 12.1 m · 12 km
- Pan DallasShipwreck · 4.5 m · 15 km
- Shorty's BoyShipwreck · 7 m · 16 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.