Site 9 is approximately 33 nm offshore, making it the furthest offshore site in the system. It is approximately 32.8 nm from the Bell Buoy at a bearing of 059°. It is a popular deep water (135 ft.) fishing site. New Culverts are being added in 2020.

V09-96C18

1996 - Site 9 Ship (V09-96C18)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.230', -080°21.440'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.353833°, -080.357333°
In 1996, a 100 ft. ship was placed in the area. The ship is upright, intact, and easy to find.
1996 - Site 9 USN Intruder Planes
(Please email us if you have accurate GPS coordinates. These will get you close.)
V09-C1? -- 29.354317°, -80.357350 (29°21.259', -080°21.441')
V09-plane1 -- 29.353900°, -80.357383 (29°21.234', -080°21.443')
V09-plane2 -- 29.353700°, -80.358000 (29°21.222', -080°21.480')
V09-plane3 -- 29.353567°, -80.356067
(29°21.214', -080°21.364')
In 1996, about two dozen US Navy Grumman A-6 Intruder jet aircraft were placed in the area. Look a short distance to the southeast and to the east of the ship for the first few planes.

2020 - Site 9 North West Culverts
(V09-20NW3a) 200 Tons of Concrete Culverts

DD MM.MMM: 29°21.428', -080°21.967'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.357133°, -80.366117°
(V09-20NW3b) 200 Tons of Concrete Culverts
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.415', -080°21.926'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.356917°, -80.365433°
On September 10th, 2020 two areas of culverts were placed about 200 feet apart. The maximum reef profile is 7' to 9'.
barge deploying culverts

2020 - Site 9 North East Culverts
(V09-20NE3a) 200 Tons of Concrete Culverts

DD MM.MMM: 29°21.479', -080°21.473'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.350900°, -80.365883°
(V09-20NE3b) 200 Tons of Concrete Culverts
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.054', -080°21.953'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.358583°, -80.358433°
On October 12th, 2020 two areas of culverts were placed 200 feet apart. The maximum reef profile is 7' to 9'.

2020 - Site 9 South West Culverts
(V09-20SW3a) 190 Tons of Concrete Culverts

DD MM.MMM: 29°21.479', -080°21.473'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.351367°, -80.365200°
(V09-20SW3b) 190 Tons of Concrete Culverts
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.082, -080°21.912 W
DD.DDDDDD: 29.358583°, -80.358433°
On October 14th, 2020 two areas of culverts were placed 250 feet apart. The maximum reef profile is 7' to 8'.

2020 - Site 9 South East Culverts
(V09-20SE3a) 150 Tons of Concrete Culverts

DD MM.MMM: 29°21.055', -080°21.482'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.350917°, -80.358033°
(V09-20SE3b) 150 Tons of Concrete Culverts
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.067, -080°21.421 W
DD.DDDDDD: 29.351117°, -80.357017°
On October 16th, 2020 two areas of culverts were placed 325 feet apart. The maximum reef profile is 7' to 8'.

Site 10 is the most northern site in the Volusia County artificial reef system, approximately 10 nm offshore of Ormond Beach. The site is 17.2 nm from the Bell Buoy at a bearing of 012° with a depth of 65-70 ft. Site 10 always has a wide variety of fish.

V10-13NNW3 V10-13N3 V10-13NNE3 V10-10NW3 V10-03NE3 V10-98C5 V10-12W3 V10-03SE3 V10-14ESE3 V10-14SW3 V10-11S3 V10-13SSE3

1998 - Site 10 Center Piles of Concrete (V10-98C5)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.460', -080°49.770'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.357667°, -080.829500°
In 1998, the first barge load of concrete material from DOT was placed near the center of the site. These piles are 5-10 feet high. In 1999, a barge load of concrete material was also placed a short distance south of the 1998 deposit.

2003 - Site 10 NorthEast Pile (V10-03NE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.560', -080°49.650'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.359333°, -080.827500°
2003 - Site 10 SE Deposit (V10-03SE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.350', -080°49.670'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.355833°, -080.827833°
In June 2003, two separate 15 ft. piles of culverts (300 tons each) were deposited to the northeast and southeast of the center pile.

2010 - Site 10 NW Pile (V10-10NW3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.638', -080°49.966'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.360633°, -080.832767°
In August 2010, a barge load of clean culverts and concrete was placed on the northwest part of the site. The depth of the deposit is 65 ft. and the height is 14 ft.

2011 - Site 10 South Deposit (V10-11S3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.199', -080°49.753'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.353317°, -080.829217°
On June 7, 2011, a barge load of clean culverts was placed on the south part of the site. The depth of the pile is 65 ft. and the height is approx. 14 ft.

2012- Site 10 West Deposit (V10-12W3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.430', -080°49.978'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.357167°, -080.832967°
On August 12, 2012, a barge load of clean culverts and material was placed on the western part of the site. The depth of the deposit is approximately 65 ft. and the height is approx 10 ft. The length is 80 ft.

2013 - Site 10 SSE Deposit (V10-13SSE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.159', -080°49.465'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.352650°, -080.824417°
On June 22, 2013, a barge load of clean culverts was placed on the south-southeast part of the site. The depth is approximately 65 ft. The height of the pile is approx 9 ft.

2013 - Site 10 North Deposit (V10-13N3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.740', -080°49.745'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.362333°, -080.829083°
On June 27, 2013, a barge load of clean culverts was placed on the northern part of the site. The depth is approximately 65 ft. The height of the pile is approx. 9 ft.

2013 - Site 10 NNE Deposit (V10-13NNE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.731', -080°49.447'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.362183°, -080.824117°
On July 31, 2013, a barge load of clean culverts was placed on the north-northeast part of the site. The depth is approximately 65 ft. The height of the pile is approx. 15 ft.

2013 - Site 10 NW Deposit (V10-13NNW3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.735', -080°50.063'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.362250°, -080.834383°
On August 12, 2013, a barge load of clean culverts was placed on the northwest part of the site. The depth is approximately 65 ft. The height of the pile is approx. 15 ft.

2014 - Site 10 SW Deposit (V10-14SW3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.169', -080°50.076'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.352817°, -080.834600°
On September 7, 2014, a barge load of 360 tons of clean culverts was placed on the southwest part of the site. The depth is approximately 68 ft. The height of the pile is approx. 13 ft.

2014 - Site 10 SE-B Deposit (V10-14ESE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°21.346', -080°49.459'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.355767°, -080.824317°
On September 9, 2014, a barge load of 350 tons of clean culverts was placed on the southeast part of the site. The depth is approximately 63 ft. The height of the pile is approx. 10 ft.

 

Site 11 is 15.7 nm NE of the inlet, at a bearing of 041° from the Bell Buoy. The site is approximately 13 miles offshore with a depth of approximately 80 ft. Since the first deposit in 2001, the site has developed a variety of fish and soft corals.

V11-12N3 V11-13NNE3 V11-01C3 V11-01NW3 V11-01NE3 V11-01SW3 V11-01SE3 V11-11W3 V11-11E3 V11-13SSW3 V11-12S3 V11-13SSE3

2001 - Site 11 Center Concrete (V11-01C3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.427', -080°41.906'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.273783°, -080.698433°
2001 - Site 11 NW Concrete (V11-01NW3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.492', -080°41.998'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.274873°, -080.699969°
2001 - Site 11 NE Concrete (V11-01NE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.482', -080°41.820'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.274700°, -080.697004°
2001 - Site 11 SW Concrete (V11-01SW3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.327', -080°41.982'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.272117°, -080.699699°
2001 - Site 11 SE Concrete (V11-01SE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.302', -080°41.757'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.271699°, -080.695953°
The first deposits were placed on the site in June 2001, with a 20 foot high center pile. Four large piles of culverts were placed roughly 500 ft. to the northeast, northwest, southwest, and southeast of the center pile. Do not anchor within the piles because you may not be able to retrieve your anchor. Look for schools of bait fish near the surface to locate the piles.

2011 - Site 11 West Deposit (V11-11W3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.415', -080°42.132'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.273583°, -080.702200°
On July 15, 2011, a barge load of clean culverts and concrete was placed on the western part of the site. The depth is approximately 80 ft. The deposit was made from both sides of the barge and is approximately 9 feet high. The length is 80 feet.

2011 - Site 11 East Deposit (V11-11E3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.420', -080°41.704'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.273667°, -080.695067°
On July 21, 2011, a barge load of clean culverts and concrete was placed on the eastern part of the site. The depth is approximately 80 ft. The deposit was made from both sides of the barge and is approximately 9 feet high and 80 feet long.

2012 - Site 11 North Deposit (V11-12N3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.710', -080°41.911'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.278500°, -080.698517°
On August 15, 2012, an 80 ft. load of clean culverts and concrete was placed on the northern part of the site. The deposit was made from both sides of the barge and is approximately 7 feet high. The depth is approximately 80 ft.

2012 - Site 11 South Deposit (V11-12S3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.102', -080°41.928'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.268367°, -080.698800°
On September 1, 2012, a barge load of clean culverts and concrete structures was placed on the southern part of the site. The deposit was made from both sides of the barge and is approximately 9 feet high and 80 feet long. The depth is approximately 80 ft.

2013 - Site 11 NNE Deposit (V11-13NNE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.659', -080°41.641'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.277650°, -080.694017°
On July 24, 2013, a barge load of clean culverts and concrete structures was placed on the north-northeast part of the site. The deposit is approximately 10 feet high. The depth is approximately 80 ft.

2013 - Site 11 SSE Deposit (V11-13SSE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.127', -080°41.654'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.268783°, -080.694233°
On July 27, 2013, a barge load of clean concrete structures was placed on the south-southeast part of the site. The deposit is approximately 12 feet high. The depth is approximately 80 ft.

2013 - Site 11 SSW Deposit (V11-13SSW3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°16.124', -080°42.225'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.268733°, -080.703750°
On July 29, 2013, a barge load of clean culverts was placed on the south-southwest part of the site. The deposit is approximately 10 feet high. The depth is approximately 80 ft.

 

Site 12 is 9.6 nm from the Bell Buoy at a bearing of 041°. At about 9 nm offshore, the site has a depth of approximately 75 ft. Although further offshore, Site 12 is a good alternate site to visit when Site 5 is crowded.

V12-13NW3 V12-14NNE3 V12-12W38 V12-98C3 V12-01NE5 V12-11E3 V12-00C0 V12-10SW3 V12-12S3 V12-11SE3 V12-14SSE3

1998 - Site 12 Culverts Near the Site Center (V12-98C3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°11.890', -080°46.500'
DD.DDDDDD: 29°.198167, -080.775000°
The 1989 center culverts are a good location for bottom fishing for mangrove snapper, sheepshead, and sea bass. It is also an excellent location for underwater macro-photography.

2000 - Site 12 South Concrete Material (V12-00C0)
DD MM.MMM: 29°11.840', -080°46.530'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.197333°, -080.775500°
In the spring of 2000, a barge load of concrete material was placed south of the 1998 culverts.

2001 - Site 12 Broadway Bridge Deposit (V12-01NE5)
DD MM.MMM: 29°11.930', -080°46.390'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.198833°, -080.773167°
Clean material from the old Broadway Bridge was added in April 2001 to the north and northeast of the center culverts. The 2001 material is in scattered piles.

2010 - Site 12 SW Deposit (V12-10SW3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°11.690', -080°46.685'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.194833°, -080.778083°
In August, 2010, 400 tons of clean culverts and poles were deposited on the southwest part of the site. The depth was 74 feet. The height of the deposit is approximately 18 ft.

2011 - Site 12 SE Deposit (V12-11SE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°11.674', -080°46.340'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.194567°, -080.772333°
On June 15, 2011, a barge load of clean concrete culverts was deposited in a line from one side of the barge in the southeast part of the site. The height is approximately 10 ft. The depth is approximately 75 feet.

2011 - Site 12 East Deposit (V12-11E3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°11.881', -080°46.095'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.198017°, -080.768250°
On July 26, 2011, a barge load of clean concrete culverts was deposited from both sides of the barge in the eastern part of the site. The height is approximately 7-9 ft. and the length is 80 feet. The depth is approximately 75 feet.

2012 - Site 12 South Deposit (V12-12S3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°11.595', -080°46.472'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.193250°, -080.774533°
On July 25, 2012, a barge load of clean concrete culverts was deposited from both sides of the barge in the southern part of the site. The height is approximately 8 ft. and the length is 80 feet. The depth is approximately 75 feet.

2012 - Site 12 West Deposit (V12-12W38)
DD MM.MMM: 29°11.890', -080°46.792'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.198167°, -080.779867°
On August 22, 2012, a barge load of clean concrete culverts and a clean metal tank was deposited from both sides of the barge in the western part of the site. The height is approximately 12 ft. and the length is 80 ft. The depth is approximately 75 feet.

2013 - Site 12 NNW Deposit (V12-13NW3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°12.102', -080°46.752'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.201700°, -080.779200°
June 8, 2013, a barge load of clean concrete culverts was deposited from one side of the barge in the north-northwest part of the site. The height is approximately 7 ft. The depth is approximately 75 feet.

2014 - Site 12 NNE Deposit (V12-14NNE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°12.125', -080°46.249'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.202083°, -080.770817°
On September 1, 2014, a barge load of 340 tons of clean concrete culverts and structures were deposited in the north-northeast part of the site. The height is approximately 9 ft. The depth is approximately 75 feet.

2014 - Site 12 SSE Deposit (V12-14SSE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°11.587', -080°46.192'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.193117°, -080.769867°
On September 22, 2014, a barge load of 462 tons of clean concrete culverts and structures were deposited in the south-southeast part of the site. The height is approximately 15 ft. The depth is approximately 75 feet.

2018 - Site 12 Everglades (V12-18EVG)

DD MM.MMM: 29°11.594, -080°46.176'
DD.DDDDDD: 29..193229°, -080.769604°
On June 23, 2018, The Everglades was reefed about 10' from the northeast edge of the south-southeast culvert pile on site 12(V12-14SSE3). The depth is approximately 75' and the top of the ship is around 42'. The Everglades is a 90' tug that has a large open in the center of the ship allowing divers easy access to the engine room. GPS points are estimates based on the best information currently available.
Bow:V12-18EVGb 29°11.589, -080°46.181'     29.193151°, -080.769685°
Stern:V12-18EVGs 29°11.600, -080°46.170'     29.193332°, -080.769496°

2018 - Site 12 Lady Philomena (V12-18LDP)
DD MM.MMM: 29°11.582', -080°46.141'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.193032436671032°, -080.76901991654785°

On June 23, 2018, The Lady Philomena was reefed about 30 minutes and 200' east of the Everglades(V12-18EVG). The depth is approximately 75' and the top of the ship is around 40'. This 120' ship was a confiscated drug-running ship that was donated to the county. The county installed 4 reef pyramids in the open cargo bay. It is sure to be a top dive spot in our area. GPS points are estimates based on the best information currently available. https://youtu.be/jKhpA4DaxRY
Bow:V12-18LDPb 29°11.573, -080°46.147   29.192883°, -080.769119°

Stern:V12-18LDPs 29°11.591, -080°46.135'   29.193182°, -080.768921°

 

Site 13 is 12 nm from the inlet at a bearing of 063° from the Bell Buoy. At 12 nm offshore, it is a good place to stop and fish when going to or from the Party Grounds natural reef. Depths at the site are 75-80'.

V13-14N36 V13-14NNE3 V13-11NW0 V13-10NE36 V13-02WNW6 V13-89W38 V13-02WSW6 V13-13E3 V13-11SW8 V13-13SSE6 V13-14SE3

1989 - Site 13 Car Transport Trailers/Culverts (V13-89W38)
DD MM.MMM: 29°10.160', -080°41.650'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.169333°, -080.694167°
The first deposit on Site 13 was made in 1989 with several old car carriers and culverts.

2002 - Site 13 NE Concrete Poles (V13-02WNW6)
DD MM.MMM: 29°10.236', -080°41.520'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.1709600°, -080.692000°
2002 - Site 13 SE Concrete Poles (V13-02WSW6)
DD MM.MMM: 29°10.099', -080°41.438'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.168317°, -080.690633°
In May 2002, a deposit of long, hollow concrete utility poles was placed northeast of the car carriers. A second deposit of poles was made a short distance southeast of the first deposit.

2010 - Site 13 NE Deposit (V13-10NE36)
DD MM.MMM: 29°10.362', -080°41.264'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.172700°, -080.687733°
On July 30, 2010, 500 tons of clean concrete was placed northeast of the poles. The depth is 78 ft. The maximum height of the deposit is 13 feet.

2011 - Site 13 NNW Deposit (V13-11NW0)
DD MM.MMM: 29°10.404', -080°41.595'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.173400°, -080.693250°
On June 17, 2011, a barge load of clean concrete culverts was placed in the north-northwest part of the site, where the depth is 80 ft. The deposit was made from both sides of the barge and is approximately 7 feet high.

2011 - Site 13 SW Deposit (V13-11SW8)
DD MM.MMM: 29°09.927', -080°41.655'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.165450°, -080.694250°
On June 20, 2011, a barge load of clean concrete culverts was placed in the southwest part of the site, where the depth is 80 ft. The deposit was made from one side of the barge and is approximately 14 feet high.

2013 - Site 13 Eastern Deposit (V13-13E3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°10.128', -080°41.167'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.168800°, -080.686117°
On June 14, 2013, a barge load of clean concrete culverts was placed in the eastern part of the site, where the depth is 80 ft. The deposit is approximately 11 feet high.

2013 - Site 13 SSE Deposit (V13-13SSE6)
DD MM.MMM: 29°09.961', -080°41.026'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.166017°, -080.683767°
On August 3 , 2013, a barge load of clean concrete railroad ties was placed in the south-southeast part of the site, where the depth is 80 ft. The deposit is compact and approximately 15 feet high.

2014 - Site 13 NNE Deposit (V13-14NNE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°10.466', -080°41.060'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.174433°, -080.684333°
On September 3 , 2014, a barge load of 350 tons of clean concrete culverts and structures were placed in the NNE part of the site, where the depth is 76 ft. The deposit is compact and approximately 15 feet high.

2014 - Site 13 SE Deposit (V13-14SE3)
DD MM.MMM: 29°09.846', -080°41.030'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.164100°, -080.683833°
On September 5 , 2014, a barge load of 360 tons of clean concrete culverts and structures were placed in the SE part of the site, where the depth is 76 ft. The deposit is compact and approximately 11 feet high.

2014 - Site 13 N Deposit (V13-14N36)
DD MM.MMM: 29°10.466', -080°41.378'
DD.DDDDDD: 29.174433°, -080.689633°
On October 3, 2014, a barge load of 325 tons of clean concrete culverts, structures. utility poles and wheel stops were placed in the Northern part of the site, where the depth is 75 ft. The deposit is approximately9 feet high.

 

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