Florida turned wreckage from the Hurricane Ian-damaged Naples Pier into an underwater habitat: 59 concrete pilings weighing more than 300 tons now sit at Wasmer Reef about 10 miles offshore instead of a landfill
Pieces of a historic Florida pier damaged by Hurricane Ian have found a second life beneath the Gulf of Mexico, where they are being repurposed to support marine life. The City of Naples completed the deployment of 59 concrete pilings at Wasmer Reef on April 24, 2026, as part of efforts to rebuild the landmark…