The document discusses Martin County's Artificial Reef Program and their goal of obtaining vessels and materials to create artificial reefs off the coast of Martin County, Florida. It provides details on recent deployments in January 2003 and August 2009, which added 1,500 tons of material across three new reef sites between 187 feet deep. Photos show progress and results of the deployments, including underwater images of the artificial structures providing new habitat on the ocean floor.

1. “ Our Underwater Desert” The Ocean Floor

2. Martin County’s Artificial Reef Program & MCAC Reef Fund, Inc.

3. OUR GOAL OBTAIN SUITABLE VESSELS OR MATERIALS TO MAKE ARTIFICIAL REEFS IN THE DEEP WATERS OF MARTIN COUNTY TO IMPROVE RECREATIONAL FISHING, THE OFFSHORE ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM.

4. MCAC Members include: John Burke, President Dave Powell, VP - Stuart Sailfish Club Karl Wickstrom, Florida Sportsman Magazine Joe Lehner, Fisherman Extraordinaire Curt Croteau, Martin County Anglers Club Kerry Dillon, Professional Diver

5. Headed for the Sirotkin Reef Site Deployed January 21, 2003

6. Wickstrom Wheelhouse

7. Towers ready on the barge for deployment

8. SELLING THE NAMING RIGHTS PROVIDED THE FUNDS FOR DEPLOYMENT Dr. Bob Baratta “SIGHT-SEA-ER” Debbie Schmidt American Custom Yachts Bausch American Towers

10. South County Deployment New South County Reefs

12. 69’ TUGBOAT “BIG AL”

13. ON THE FAR LEFT IS GEOFF BEISER THE ENGINEERING MANAGER FOR HARBOR BRANCH WHO ORGANIZES THE WORK AND THE DONATION TO OUR FUND. HE GREW UP IN THE BAHAMAS WHILE I WAS THERE FOR 14 YEARS AND I KNEW HIS FATHER WELL. WE HAVE WORKED TOGETHER ON EACH OF THE 11 SIGNS THAT THEY HAVE DONE FOR US. THE YOUNG LADY IS THE DRAFTSPERSON WHO WORKS ON OUR SIGNS . THE OTHER 2 GUYS I DON'T HAVE NAMES FOR, BUT THEY ARE THE WELDER AND PAINTER. FOR HARBOR BRANCH.

15. 3 NEW REEFS FOR SALE Newest Artificial Reefs in the Sirotkin Site built in Martin County - August 24, 2009 1,500 TONS THREE NEW REEFS DEPTH: 187 feet 27° 13.040 80° 00.306 A (Alpha) 27° 12.936 80° 00.280 B (Bravo) 27° 12.814 80° 00.289 C (Charlie)

18. the post deployment dives and measurements of the reefs footprint on the seafloor

19. Here's the first of several photos of the new reefs underwater. This one is at site "Charlie", the peak at 174 ft. in 187 ft. of seawater. This one we got lucky and two of the large concrete boxes landed on top of each other with a culvert sticking out of the top one. This photos was taken on Saturday Aug. 29 th 5 days after deployment on the 24 th