Reef · Ocean City, Maryland
Isle of Wight Reef
A Maryland artificial reef (Maryland DNR, Artificial Reef Initiative). Isle of Wight Reef is a 90 acre site located 6.2 nautical miles from the Ocean City inlet (approximately 6 miles northeast of the R-4 buoy). The reef material includes subway cars, concrete, designed units, and materials of opportunity.
Open in the viewer from Ocean City Fishing Pier →
Quick facts
| Type | Reef |
|---|---|
| Seabed depth | 15.5 m (51 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 38.3818°N, 74.9784°W (approximate, ±50 m) |
| From Ocean City Fishing Pier | 11 km (6.8 mi), bearing 56° ENE |
| Source | 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, 11 km (6.8 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- CarpenderShipwreck · 390 m
- Isle of Wight ShoalShoal · 10 m · 6.0 km
- Purnell's ReefReef · 7.3 m · 7.8 km
- City of OrleansShipwreck · 9.2 km
- Jones PortShipwreck · 10 km
- New Bass Grounds ReefReef · 21.9 m · 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.