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Below the objects in the map have been labeled to show what exactly you’re looking at! There are a total of 10 Army Tanks, one 200-foot barge, and scattered bridge materials from the Old Corey Causeway and Skyway Bridge (for more info, see here).

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The mapped area encompasses approximately 0.08 mi2 (48 acres) and is 10-12 meters deep (30-36 feet). The bridge materials were the first pieces to be laid in 1976, followed by the barge in 1984. Finally the tanks were sunk in 1995.

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So where is this popular fishing and diving spot located?

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St. Pete Beach Reef is located about 8 miles offshore of the Tampa Bay area. This artificial reef was mapped by C-SCAMP in June of 2016 using ultra-high resolution multibeam sonar. The resulting map is at 0.5-meter (1.5 foot) grid size.

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Information on St. Pete Beach Reef was obtained from the Pinellas County Artificial Reef Program.