Reef · Hatteras Island, North Carolina
Hatteras Island Business Association Reef (AR-296)
A North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries artificial reef (AR-296) in the Sounds and Rivers region. NC DMF records the site center 8.7° magnetic - 1.4 nm from Frisco Channel Light #6 or 227.9° magnetic - 0.5 nm from Quilley Point. Deployed material reaches about 540 m from that point.
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Quick facts
| Type | Reef |
|---|---|
| Seabed depth | 0.3 m (1 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 35.2889°N, 75.6250°W |
| From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach | 9.7 km (6.0 mi), bearing 296° WNW |
| Source | NC DMF Artificial Reef Guide |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach, 9.7 km (6.0 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
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Nearby
- Clam ShoalShoal · 0.3 m · 5.1 km
- Log ShoalShoal · 0.9 m · 6.8 km
- George W. WellsShipwreck · 12.8 m · 7.3 km
- Half MoonShipwreck · 4.5 m · 7.5 km
- Shark ShoalShoal · 0.9 m · 8.5 km
- Egg ShoalShoal · 0.3 m · 8.8 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.