Reef · Ocean City, Maryland
African Queen Reef
A Maryland artificial reef (Maryland DNR, Artificial Reef Initiative). The African Queen Reef is an 800 reef site located 12.1 nautical miles from the Ocean City inlet (approximately 13 miles southeast of the R-2 buoy). The reef material includes vessels, concrete, designed units, and materials of opportunity.
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Quick facts
| Type | Reef |
|---|---|
| Charted depth | 10.5 m (34 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 38.1516°N, 74.9525°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Ocean City Fishing Pier | 23 km (14 mi), bearing 150° SSE |
| Source | NOAA ENC US3DE01M; Maryland DNR Artificial Reef Initiative sites (MD iMAP) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Ocean City Fishing Pier, 23 km (14 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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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.