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Atlantic City - JR's Tank Reef

New Jersey, United States
AOW suggestedNew Jersey offshore reef/wreck diving16–23 m depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Atlantic City - JR's Tank Reef at a glance

Atlantic City - JR's Tank Reef is an intermediate boat dive site in New Jersey, United States with depths of 15.5–22.9 m (51–75 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 2 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Scup (porgy), Tautog (blackfish), and Summer flounder (fluke). Recent reports put the water around 24°C (75°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.8 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 24°C · seasonal avg 23°C

Site hazards: New Jersey offshore reef/wreck diving

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri
Fri14:00–20:00
Sat7:00–20:00
Sun7:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:07 · Sunrise 6:34 · Sunset 19:12

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.1 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Scup (porgy), Tautog (blackfish), Black sea bass
Best time: May through October is the prime season; late summer brings the warmest water and best visibility. Winter diving requires drysuit and experience.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan97%5°C0.9 m
  2. Feb82%5°C1.1 m
  3. Mar71%7°C1.4 m
  4. Apr87%11°C1.2 m
  5. May89%16°C1.0 m
  6. Jun98%21°C0.9 m
  7. Jul100%24°C0.9 m
  8. Aug87%24°C1.1 m
  9. Sep88%23°C1.2 m
  10. Oct79%19°C1.3 m
  11. Nov97%13°C1.0 m
  12. Dec84%7°C1.2 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 1 year of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

Artificial reef built from M-551 Sheridan Light Tank NJDEP deployment record: Military vehicle, material: M-551 Sheridan Light Tank, deployed 1995.

reef

New Jersey offshore reef/wreck diving — cold water (near-freezing at depth in winter, mid-70s F at surface in summer) with thermoclines; limited visibility (often 5-20 ft); currents and surge; heavy fishing pressure means monofilament line and hanging gear on structure (cutting tool essential); boat traffic (SMB and dive flag required); structures may have sharp edges and unstable sections.

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