Artificial Reefs

Artificial reefs provide fishing and diving sites in the Gulf of Mexico waters off Escambia County. Marine Resources division constructs artificial reefs using durable materials such as concrete prefabricated reefs, prefabricated reef modules, bridge rubble, steel barges and vessels.

Rate the Reefs!
The purpose of the Escambia County Reef Report Card (see instructions and reporting form) is to obtain information from reef users to assist Escambia County Marine Resources Division in managing its Artificial Reef Program. The information provided by the Reef Report Card is used to determine reef use patterns and reef user success & satisfaction levels. This information is vital for Escambia County to manage existing artificial reef permits as well as renewing existing permits and applying for new permits from Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Escambia County Public Artificial Reefs Public Artificial Reef List/Coordinates

Reefs

 

This list contains the public artificial reefs constructed by Escambia County (some of Santa Rosa County's reefs are included). The coordinates were verified by Robert Turpin on the date shown in the 2nd column.

Artificial Reef List
(Information for both revised July 22, 2009)

Remember, the public artificial reefs were deployed for everyone to share — fishermen and divers alike. Please be courteous and practice good seamanship.

Artifical Reef Maps (click image for larger version)
See subset maps: View A, View B, View C, View D, View E, View F, View G, View H

Reefs

 

Oriskany Deployment Site

Information to Build 'Private' Artificial Reefs

Please see the Procedures and Guidelines for Private Reef Permitting & Deployment - Revised July 2007 (pdf) for information regarding allowable materials, inspection, and other Army Corps requirements. Note: The Artificial Reef Permit Fee has returned to the normal fee of $25/voyage.

 

Additional LAARS Documents

March 2007 - These documents should provide adequate background information regarding LAARS issues for stakeholder interests.