HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) - A Hilton Head Island father created an artificial reef to honor his late son who died last year.

Nate Riley was a longtime Hilton Head Island resident and worked at the Broad Creek Marina for years while building up a charter boat business of his own.

He was even going to have a baby with his girlfriend, until a traffic accident took his life last July.

His father, former Hilton Head Island Town Manager Steve Riley, had an idea to create a reef in the waters off the island, a place his son Nate loved most.

"He loved sharing that love of fishing. He loved being offshore when he when he could and taking people out offshore." said Steve. "So, this is a way for us to kind of keep his memory alive. It's also giving back to the community."

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