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In January 2003 the Wickstrom Reef was created. Florida Sportsman magazine founder and editor Karl Wickstrom and the Martin County Anglers Club purchased the vessel, and its deployment was a cooperative effort among Martin County and several marine and diving organizations.
Deployed in June of 2008, the 4 towers sit in 150-180 ft of water south of the Wickstrom reef. 4 Steel frame towers were donated by the Harbor Branch Oceanographic in Fort Pierce Florida and prepared for the journey to the depths by members of the MCAC Reef Fund.
The Rubble Reef were placed in 187 ft south of the Towers. Each Rubble Reef is comprised of 500 tons of concert pipes & pill boxes.
Big Al is placed in 190 ft south of the Wickstrom and Towers reefs. This will continue the Artificial reefs system in Martin County south to eventually tie in with the reef system in Palm Beach County.
MCAC Reef Fund plans to keep contributing to the artificial reef program of Martin County. In the works is a series of small reefs with material consisting of concert, railroad ties and other "Fish Friendly" material. These reefs have been donated to the MCAC Reef Fund ...
In the up coming years the MCAC Fund will continue to contribute to the artificial reefs program off Martin County.
Going forward the MCAC Reef Fund looks forward to placing many more smaller reefs off our coast as well as some larger structures.
Over the years Martin County has been very involved with artificial reef construction and monitoring. A close relationship with the Florida Oceanographic Society's (FOS) Reef Research Dive Team and local support groups has been a key to the program's success.
Click on the county crest above to visit Martin County Reefs
(www.martinreefs.com)