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Alabama artificial reefs

Hugh Swingle Artificial Reefs

An ADCNR offshore reef permit zone off the Alabama coast with 159 listed reefs.

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The short version on Hugh Swingle

ADCNR lists 159 reefs in Hugh Swingle, one of its offshore reef permit zones. The zone covers about 55,808 acres (87.2 square miles) on the ADCNR layer. Deployment status on the layer: Available for Public Reef Deployments.

The oldest listed reef dates to 1972, the newest to 2025. Depth on the list ranges 60 to 111 feet. Pyramid tops the structure count.

159reefs listed
55,808acres
60 to 111 ftlisted depth
1972 to 2025years placed

Use the positions here for planning, not navigation.

ADCNR Marine Resources Division public reef master list 2025 (KMZ; reef layer), read November 1, 2026. Coordinates are for information only, not for navigation.

Directions to Fort Morgan
Reefs

Structures listed in Hugh Swingle

ReefStructure and materialPlacedListed depthPosition as listed
OneSubsea 1Structural Steel, Large Industrial Spool weighing 16 tons and having a diamter of 21'202594 ft listed depthN29° 58.77' W088° 3.5'
SPmid 18-023Pyramid Cluster, Concrete & limestone pyramids (Two) 25' height and 15' triangular base (6 disc pedestal structure nested inside each module201877 ft listed depthN30° 1.173' W88° 3.705'
SPmid 18-024Pyramid Cluster, Concrete & limestone pyramids (Two) 25' height and 15' triangular base (8’ pyramid nested inside each module)201879 ft listed depthN30° 0.305' W88° 0.634'
SPmid 18-025Pyramid Cluster, Concrete & limestone pyramids (Two) 25' height and 15' triangular base (8’ pyramid nested inside each module)201877 ft listed depthN29° 59.817' W87° 58.541'
Pmid 16-26Pyramid Cluster, 8' Florida limestone pyramids (Three)201686 ft listed depthN29° 58.695' W88° 4.005'
Pmid 16-29Pyramid Cluster, 8' Florida limestone pyramids (Three)201674 ft listed depthN29° 59.360' W88° 2.806'
SPmid 16-01Pyramid Cluster, Concrete & limestone pyramid (One) 25' height and 15' triangular base (8’ pyramid nested inside module)201674 ft listed depthN30° 1.610' W88° 3.456'
SPmid 16-02E*Pyramid Cluster, Concrete & limestone pyramid (One) 25' height and 15' triangular base (8’ pyramid nested inside module)201672 ft listed depthN29° 59.485' W88° 3.455'
Pmid 07-215Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200796 ft listed depthN29° 55.897' W87° 56.453'
Pmid 07-216Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2007101 ft listed depthN29° 58.216' W87° 57.565'
Pmid 07-217Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200790 ft listed depthN29° 59.098' W87° 57.857'
Pmid 07-218Pyramid Cluster, Concrete & limestone pyramid (One) 25' height and 15' triangular base (8’ pyramid nested inside module)200778 ft listed depthN29° 59.856' W87° 58.224'
Pmid 07-219Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200771 ft listed depthN30° 0.650' W87° 58.693'
Pmid 07-220Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200764 ft listed depthN30° 1.484' W87° 59.107'
Pmid 07-221Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200761 ft listed depthN30° 2.399' W87° 59.609'
Pmid 07-222Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200762 ft listed depthN30° 2.438' W88° 0.718'
Pmid 07-223Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200762 ft listed depthN30° 1.565' W88° 0.587'
Pmid 07-224Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2007100 ft listed depthN29° 58.720' W87° 59.204'
Pmid 07-225Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2007101 ft listed depthN29° 57.766' W87° 59.284'
Pmid 07-226Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2007100 ft listed depthN29° 57.030' W87° 59.012'
Pmid 07-227Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2007104 ft listed depthN29° 56.167' W87° 57.962'
Pmid 07-228Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2007106 ft listed depthN29° 56.155' W88° 0.064'
Pmid 07-229Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2007108 ft listed depthN29° 56.195' W88° 0.945'
Pmid 07-230Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2007103 ft listed depthN29° 56.978' W88° 0.988'
Pmid 07-231Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2007100 ft listed depthN29° 57.665' W88° 1.141'
Pmid 07-232Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200795 ft listed depthN29° 58.462' W88° 1.183'
Pmid 07-233Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200787 ft listed depthN29° 59.202' W88° 2.262'
Pmid 07-234Pyramid Cluster, Concrete & limestone pyramid (One) 25' height and 15' triangular base (6 disc pedestal structure nested inside module)200782 ft listed depthN29° 59.800' W88° 2.715'
Pmid 07-235Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200777 ft listed depthN30° 0.820' W88° 2.667'
Pmid 07-236Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200771 ft listed depthN30° 1.689' W88° 2.748'
Pmid 05-173Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200574 ft listed depthN30° 2.920' W88° 6.853'
Pmid 05-174Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200576 ft listed depthN30° 2.044' W88° 6.048'
Pmid 05-175Pyramid Cluster, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200582 ft listed depthN30° 0.150' W88° 6.811'
Pmid 05-176Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200591 ft listed depthN29° 58.698' W88° 6.842'
Pmid 05-177Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200596 ft listed depthN29° 57.804' W88° 6.840'
Pmid 05-178Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200598 ft listed depthN29° 56.925' W88° 6.862'
Pmid 05-179Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005101 ft listed depthN29° 56.074' W88° 6.816'
Pmid 05-180Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005107 ft listed depthN29° 55.230' W88° 6.823'
Pmid 05-181Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005104 ft listed depthN29° 55.177' W88° 5.832'
Pmid 05-182Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005102 ft listed depthN29° 55.172' W88° 4.853'
Pmid 05-183Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005102 ft listed depthN29° 55.177' W88° 3.860'
Pmid 05-184Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005108 ft listed depthN29° 55.141' W88° 2.870'
Pmid 05-200Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005111 ft listed depthN29° 55.667' W88° 0.367'
Pmid 05-201Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005111 ft listed depthN29° 55.870' W88° 1.306'
Pmid 05-202Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005111 ft listed depthN29° 55.692' W88° 2.315'
Pmid 05-203Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005107 ft listed depthN29° 55.911' W88° 3.247'
Pmid 05-204Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005106 ft listed depthN29° 55.919' W88° 4.219'
Pmid 05-205Pyramid Cluster, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005102 ft listed depthN29° 55.916' W88° 5.232'
Pmid 05-206Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005108 ft listed depthN29° 56.634' W88° 4.367'
Pmid 05-207 **Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005104 ft listed depthN29° 56.787' W88° 5.260'
Pmid 05-208Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005101 ft listed depthN29° 57.483' W88° 5.290'
Pmid 05-209Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W2005101 ft listed depthN29° 57.709' W88° 4.449'
Pmid 05-210Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200599 ft listed depthN29° 57.659' W88° 3.546'
Pmid 05-211Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200586 ft listed depthN29° 58.955' W88° 5.258'
Pmid 05-212Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200581 ft listed depthN29° 59.760' W88° 5.639'
Pmid 05-213Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200574 ft listed depthN29° 59.950' W88° 4.260'
Pmid 05-214Pyramid Cluster, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200578 ft listed depthN30° 0.843' W88° 4.211'
Pmid 05-215Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200577 ft listed depthN30° 0.606' W88° 5.732'
Pmid 05-216Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200577 ft listed depthN30° 1.448' W88° 5.709'
Pmid 05-217Pyramid, RSWC Reef Module- Concrete pyramid (One) w/steel inserts 10' H x 12' W x 12'W200577 ft listed depthN30° 2.118' W88° 5.104'

159 reefs in all; the newest 60 are tabled.

Distance fields read like this for OneSubsea 1: 31 to the Perdido Pass buoy; 12.4 to the Sand Island light (as listed, no unit given).

ADCNR Marine Resources Division public reef master list 2025 (KMZ; reef layer), read November 1, 2026. Coordinates are for information only, not for navigation.

Materials

Materials ADCNR placed in Hugh Swingle

  • Pyramid65 reefs
  • Bridge44 reefs
  • Tank19 reefs
  • Pyramid Cluster16 reefs
  • Concrete6 reefs
  • Liberty Ship3 reefs
  • Barge2 reefs
  • Structural Steel2 reefs
  • Drydock1 reef
  • Vessel1 reef

Who paid for the reefs in Hugh Swingle

  • NFWF Phase 110 reefs
  • CIAP9 reefs
  • Private Donation1 reef

ADCNR Marine Resources Division public reef master list 2025 (KMZ; reef layer), read November 1, 2026. Coordinates are for information only, not for navigation.

Ports

Harbors closest to Hugh Swingle

  • Fort MorganBaldwin County, 17 miles south from the zone centre
  • Dauphin IslandMobile County, 19 miles south from the zone centre
  • Alabama PortMobile County, 27 miles south from the zone centre
  • Gulf ShoresBaldwin County, 28 miles southwest from the zone centre
  • CodenMobile County, 30 miles south from the zone centre

If the lot is full at Hugh Swingle

  • Ft. Morgan Boat Ramp on Pass DruryPass Drury, 17 miles
  • Little Billygoat Hole Ramp on Pass DruryPass Drury, 19 miles
  • Billygoat Hole Ramp on Pass DruryPass Drury, 19 miles
  • Landnier Landing on Pass DruryPass Drury, 19 miles

USGS GNIS domestic names (feature class and primary point), read November 1, 2026; ADCNR coastal boating access pages and public access site layer (ADCNR GIS), read November 1, 2026.

Red snapper

Reef fish seasons over Hugh Swingle

SeasonOpensClosesRule as printed
Red snapper (private anglers, shore, state-licensed charter)May 22, 2026not set (quota)Open 7 days a week until the end of the year or when Alabama's quota has been met; 2 per person per day, 16 inches TL minimum; 2026 private angler quota 664,552 pounds; report through Snapper Check.
Red snapper (federally permitted for-hire vessels)June 1, 2026October 26, 2026Opens 12:01 a.m. local time June 1, 2026, closes 12:01 a.m. local time October 26, 2026 (147 days in federal waters).

Limits as printed by the ADCNR Marine Resources Division recreational size, creel and possession limits for state waters (MRD limits page), read November 1, 2026.

Red snapper season
Limits

MRD limits on Hugh Swingle

SpeciesDaily limit and sizeWaters
Cobia (Ling)1 per person, not to exceed 2 per vessel; 36" min. FLstate waters
King Mackerel3 per person; 24" min. FLstate waters
Gag Grouper2 per person; 24" min TLstate waters; see seasons
Red Grouper2 per person; 20" min TLstate waters; see seasons
Scamp4 per person; 16" min TLstate waters; see seasons
Greater Amberjack1 per person; 34" min FLstate waters; see seasons
Gray Triggerfish1 per person; 15" min FLstate waters; see seasons
Red Snapper2 per person in state and federal waters; 16" min. TLstate waters; see seasons
Vermilion Snapper (beeliner)10 per person; 10" min. TLstate waters; see seasons
Lane SnapperReef Fish aggregate; 10" min. TLstate waters; see seasons
Gray Snapper (mangrove, black)10 per person; 12" min. TLstate waters; see seasons

Reefs here sit in waters where these MRD rows apply; federal rules take over past the state line.

Gulf reef fish: state waters extend 9 nautical miles from the beach (including Pelican/Sand Island); all other species: 3 nautical miles (MRD 2026 sheet).

Saltwater anglers 16 and older carry an Alabama saltwater license ($30.90 resident, $66.80 nonresident for 2026-27), plus the $10 Gulf Reef Fish Endorsement to keep reef fish such as red snapper.

Limits as printed by the ADCNR Marine Resources Division recreational size, creel and possession limits for state waters (MRD limits page), read November 1, 2026.

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Other zones

Zones a short run from Hugh Swingle

ZoneDistanceClassReefs listedAcres
C.M. Blankenship5 miles southwestOffshore12840,193
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation12 miles northwestNearshore331,872
Coastal Conservation Association of Alabama14 miles northeastNearshore1209,402
Alabama Wildlife Federation15 miles northwestNearshore894,778
Tatum Winn North16 miles southeastOffshore347170,233

ADCNR Marine Resources Division public reef master list 2025 (KMZ; reef layer), read November 1, 2026. Coordinates are for information only, not for navigation.

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Nearby

Next stops after a day on Hugh Swingle

Gulf water around Hugh Swingle

Bays and passes near Hugh Swingle

Where to stay for a trip to Hugh Swingle

  • Dauphin Island20 miles
  • Gulf Shores29 miles
  • Bayou La Batre32 miles

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Fish photos

A picture guide to fish at Hugh Swingle

King Mackerel, Alabama
King Mackerel
Photo: shankar s, CC BY 2.0
Red Grouper, Alabama
Red Grouper
Photo: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC, Public domain
Red Snapper, Alabama
Red Snapper
Photo: Naotake Murayama, CC BY 2.0
Lane Snapper, Alabama
Lane Snapper
Photo: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC, CC BY 2.0
Answers

Before you fish Hugh Swingle, read these answers

How would I locate Hugh Swingle offshore?

The closest port is Fort Morgan, near 17 miles away.

How many sites sit in Hugh Swingle?

ADCNR lists 159 reefs across about 55,808 acres.

What is the listed depth at Hugh Swingle?

ADCNR lists 60 to 111 feet.

What are the reefs in Hugh Swingle made of?

Structure includes Pyramid (65), Bridge (44) and Tank (19).

What reef fish limits apply in Hugh Swingle?

Red snapper (private anglers, shore, state-licensed charter): opens May 22, 2026, closes not set (quota). Red Snapper: 2 per person in state and federal waters; 16" min. TL.

Do I need a reef fish endorsement at Hugh Swingle?

Saltwater anglers 16 and older carry an Alabama saltwater license ($30.90 resident, $66.80 nonresident for 2026-27), plus the $10 Gulf Reef Fish Endorsement to keep reef fish such as red snapper.

Is Hugh Swingle new structure?

1972 through 2025.

How reliable are the Hugh Swingle positions?

They come from the ADCNR master list and are for information only, not navigation.

What zone neighbours Hugh Swingle?

The closest is C.M. Blankenship, 5 miles off.

Fuel up for Hugh Swingle

Know the snapper season before the first drop.

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