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hey guys im looking at some nautical charts and i got the coordinates to the artificial reef out of dania where they threw the AJACKS,LIMESTONE'S,MODULES,REEFBALLS,& TETRAHEDRONS.

on the map im lookin at it says "restricted area (see note A).

Is this reef only for divers?

anyone fish this reef before?

so i found out what the restricted area meant.it does not say anything about fishing, is it safe to fish here?

§ 334.580 Atlantic Ocean near Port Everglades, Fla.
(a) The area. Beginning at a point located at latitude 26°05'30" N.—longitude 80°03'30" W.; proceed west to latitude 26°05'30" N.—longitude 80°06'30" W.; Thence, southerly to latitude 26°03'00" N.—longitude 80°06'42" W.; Thence, east to latitude 26°03'00" N.—longitude 80°05'44" W.; Thence, south to latitude 26°01'36" N.—longitude 80°05'44" W.; Thence, east to latitude 26°01'36" N.—longitude 80°03'30" W.; Thence, north to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) Anchoring, trawling, dredging, or attaching any object to the submerged sea bottom shall be prohibited in the above described area.

(2) The regulations of this section shall be enforced by the Facility Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Detachment Dania, Florida, and such agencies as he/she may designate.

Yes, its OK to fish there.

http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/BookletChar ... Charts.htm

See above link for the booklet charts for the Atlantic coast. Chart 11470 is for Port Everglades and surrounding areas. Most 'fish havens' are artificial reefs. you just can't anchor there or disturb them...

Can you share the coordinates? I don't have a nautical chart and I couldn't find it in my navionics app