[dropcap]M[/dropcap]artin County has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to build three more artificial reefs in the Sirotkin permitted reef area. These reefs will be placed to create a dive trail between the Railroad Tie reef and the Tetrahedron Black reef in 70-80 feet of water. The concrete that will be used to create these reefs has been collected from an agreement the County has with FP&L for all of their old concrete, as well as the clean concrete that is taken to the transfer station (landfill) by contractors. Currently there is enough concrete stored to complete the three reefs and the other reefs currently proposed in this year’s cycle of construction grant applications with FWC.
Al Sirotkin Reef
Martin County, Florida
| Latitude | Longitude |
| 27.20417° | -80.0476° |
| 27° 12′ 15″ N | 80° 2′ 51″ W |
| 27° 12.25 N | 80° 2.85 W |
Depth: 80′ Relief: 17′
Date Reef Deployed: 5/19/85
Reef Materials: Barge Steel
Reef Description: 196′ Steel Dredge Barge Mercedes II. Lies East/West