coral head
Underwater limestone dome
A coral head is a rounded, isolated mass of coral rising from the seafloor, typically in shallow tropical waters.
These formations can be hazardous to boats and swimmers, as they may lurk just below the surface: We had to navigate carefully around the coral heads in the lagoon.
Divers often seek them out as concentrated ecosystems teeming with marine life.
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- polypFleshy membrane projection
- underwaterBelow the surface
- ocean floorUnderwater continental surface
- scuba divingSwimming with air tanks
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