The 23 mile ledge is a large ledge system that stretches for miles along the coast. It is the closest ledge where you start to see corals, sea fans, and a lot of the offshore animals. As the name implies it is 23 miles from Masonboro Inlet. The depth ranges from 85 ft on the high side of the ledge to 105 ft in the deep side.

Rock head on the 23 mile ledge	Sandbar shark swimming away
Tomtates on ledge	Baby lobster
Juvenile Queen angel and Gorgonians