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Atlantic City - Richard Reina Reef

New Jersey, United States
AOW suggestedTypical mid-Atlantic offshore wreck hazards12–28 m (39–92 ft) depthBoat entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

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Atlantic City - Richard Reina Reef at a glance

Atlantic City - Richard Reina Reef is an intermediate boat dive site in New Jersey, United States with depths of 12–28 m (39–92 ft). Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Tautog (blackfish). Recent reports put the water around 17°C (62°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 7:00–18:00 · favorable

Forecast for this hour · 20:00 · run 7 h ago
1.2 m (3.9 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 17°C · seasonal avg 19°C ( · Forecast 62°F · seasonal avg 66°F)

Site hazards: Typical mid-Atlantic offshore wreck hazards

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Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Sat
SunNo window

1.3 m waves · 4 kn wind (4.2 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Mon7:00–18:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 12 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Tue7:00–18:00 favorable

1.2 m waves · 16 kn wind (3.8 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Wed7:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 7 kn wind (3.1 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu7:00–17:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri7:00–17:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 11 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Sat7:00–17:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:49 · Sunrise 6:17 · Sunset 17:04 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.9 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 12:18 GMT-5

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Best time: New Jersey offshore wreck season, roughly June through October; late summer to early fall generally brings the warmest water and best visibility.

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. January, 24% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 8°C (47°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.2 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots
  2. February, 20% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 7°C (44°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  3. March, 16% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 7°C (45°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.5 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  4. April, 44% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 9°C (49°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  5. May, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (56°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  6. June, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  8. August, 55% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  9. September, 40% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  10. October, 39% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  11. November, 36% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (60°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  12. December, 28% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 11°C (53°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots

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

Based on 3 years 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

Artificial reef built from 125' Wood Schooner - "the American" (with 40 cu.yds. of concrete ballast) NJDEP deployment record: Ship, material: 90' Tugboat - "Tobacco Pointe", deployed 2016.

reefwreck

Typical mid-Atlantic offshore wreck hazards — variable visibility and cold water much of the year, and possible current. Entanglement risk from monofilament and rigging, as this is a heavily fished blackfish spot on an active artificial reef. The tug has substantial interior structure — any penetration is an overhead-environment risk requiring wreck training. Watch for boat traffic from fishing vessels working the reef.

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