A reef-like ridge of rock is called a "barrier reef." These are found offshore and run parallel to the coastline, providing a protective barrier from the open ocean.
Reef can be a noun or a verb. An example of reef as a verb is that someone can reef a sail by folding or bunching it up. Reef is a noun when used to refer to an underwater rock or ridge.
récif de corail is coral reef in French. It is a ridge of rocks in the sea.
it is a REEF
reef
That is a coral reef.
A barrier reef.
A ridge of rock or sand at or near the surface of water is known as a ridge of rock or sand at or near the surface of water
A ridge of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of coral.
blue angel fish. Eels.
A reef is an underwater protrusion. Some synonyms for a reef would include a bank, as in a sand bank. Another type of reef could be an underwater ridge. You might hear someone say a shoal. An unusual synonym would be a skerry.
Pulley Ridge is located off of the southwest coast of Florida in the United States. There is information available online, just type "Pulley Ridge" in your favorite online search service.