Southern Sydney "JD" offshore artificial reef
| Location: | Approx. 2.5 km south-south-east of Jibbon Point |
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| Depth: | 30 metres |
| Deployment: | October 2017 |
| Coordinates: | Northern Patch 34°05.659' S (Latitude), 151°10.657'E (Longitude) (WGS84 datum) Southern Patch 34°05.932' S (Latitude), 151°10.439'E (Longitude) (WGS84 datum) |
| Reef type: | 36 concrete modules approx. 5 metres high which are divided into two distinct patches. 10 of the modules have additional vertical steel towers connected to increase vertical relief to 9 metres |
| Reef area: | Total reef volume is approx. 2, 900 cubic metres |
| Species: | Kingfish, Silver Trevally, Snapper, Mulloway, Salmon, Tailor, Morwongs & Leather Jackets |
| Other: | Named in honour of the late John Dunphy a tackle industry pioneer and is currently Australia’s largest offshore artificial reef |
| How to fish: | The JD offshore artificial reef is essentially two large clusters of reef modules. Drifting or anchoring between these two locations will produce great results and also eliminates the risk of entanglement on reef modules. For further information please visit our user guidelines - offshore artificial reefs. |
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If you require further information, please call 0457 664 062 or email: fisheries.enhancement@dpi.nsw.gov.au
