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Final Reef Underwater Placement

MBARA Permit Areas

MBARA works with local, state, and federal officials obtaining permits to legally place reefs. Currently, there are 10 active permitted areas, as depicted below in the green outlined numbered boxes.   Since reefs are enjoyed by divers, the average depth and distance from the Mexico Beach Canal is listed in the table below.

Permit Area Average Depth
Feet
Distant from MB Canal
Nautical Miles
1 – North Site 90-100 16
2 – Bridge Span 100 18
3 – South Site 90-100 18
4 – Bridge Rubble 80-100 13
5 – Tower Site 60-70 13
6 – Carbody 50-70 6
7 – Bell Shoal 20 2.3
8 – Crooked Island 60-76 5.8
9 – Sherman 76-80 10.3
10 – Sandy Reef Site 94-100 20.9

Download Reef Sites Diagram