Easily recognizable as one of the most beautiful and wonderful elements of underwater space, reefs can be described as a bank of matter that forms at the bottom of the sea and that can be composed of both rocks and corals. In this bank known as a reef, infinite types of flora and fauna can grow and live that, combined together, form an incredible view full of different colors, shapes and textures. Reefs always take place in tropical waters, which is why the regions of the Caribbean, Australia or Brazil have some of the most beautiful reefs.
Reefs are formed by the successive accumulation of the material that forms them, either this rock or coral. This material is solid and on it is where both marine animals and plants that normally are found on a reef grow and live and are very colorful. Due to their irregular shapes and crevices, reefs make perfect homes for those fish that live in dark spaces as well as for those that use these nooks to protect themselves from predators.
Most of the coral reefs that we can find on the planet are found in the space between the two tropics: Cancer and Capricorn, the most tropical waters on the planet. In addition, the reefs are usually found in shallow waters and that is why they facilitate the visit and sighting of tourists who seek to enjoy the wonder of their colors and shapes. The low depth at which the corals are found has to do with the possibility of receiving solar energy, which is why, in order to maintain this rich and colorful variety of species, the reefs are not more than fifty meters deep.
