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Townsends Inlet - Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club Reef

New Jersey, United States
Open Water suggestedNew Jersey offshore reef/wreck diving15–16 m depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Townsends Inlet - Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club Reef at a glance

Townsends Inlet - Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club Reef is a boat dive site in New Jersey, United States with depths of 14.9–15.8 m (49–52 ft). Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Tautog (blackfish), Black sea bass, and Cunner. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (73°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
0.7 mwaves — under a meter expected

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

Site hazards: New Jersey offshore reef/wreck diving

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–21:00
Thu6:00–21:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat6:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:23 · Sunrise 5:54 · Sunset 20:15

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.5 km from site · graded 3h 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.

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

What Divers Say

Known for: Tautog (blackfish), Black sea bass, Cunner
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. Jan33%6°C1.4 m
  2. Feb39%5°C1.4 m
  3. Mar30%7°C1.6 m
  4. Apr48%11°C1.4 m
  5. May68%15°C1.2 m
  6. Jun77%20°C1.1 m
  7. Jul76%24°C1.0 m
  8. Aug70%23°C1.2 m
  9. Sep53%23°C1.5 m
  10. Oct48%19°C1.5 m
  11. Nov46%14°C1.2 m
  12. Dec41%8°C1.4 m

June hastypically 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

  • Tautog (blackfish)Commonly seen
  • Black sea bassCommonly seen
  • CunnerCommonly seen
  • American lobsterCommonly seen
  • Summer flounder (fluke)Seasonal
  • Scup (porgy)Commonly seen
  • Blue musselCommonly seen
  • Rock crabCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Artificial reef built from Great Lakes Dredging and Dock Co Del River Dredge Rock NJDEP deployment record: Ship, material: strathmere barge 3, deployed 2019.

reefwreck

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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