Apo Reef two lagoon systems, the north and south lagoons which are bounded by narrow reef platforms. It is a almost triangular northern and southern atoll-like reefs separated by a deep channel that is open to the west. The channel runs east to west from deep with a fine white sand bottom, numerous mounds and patches of branching corals under the deep blue water. The north lagoon is an enclosed triangular coral reef platform partly exposed during low tide. It is relatively shallow with depths of about . While the south lagoon is an inverted triangular coral platform enclosed on two sides
Réunion's coral reef and paragliding. Many diving schools suggest training sessions and first dives at reef sites. Local businesses, organizations, and government localities organize photography contests and other events to boost tourism around the reef. In a recent study, specialists estimated the benefits of leisure activities such as scuba diving to be above €2,076,150, water sports above €118,018, and diving boats and submarines above €1,851,614. The coral reef influences the price of local housing; homes close to a beach protected by corals enjoy lower real estate prices. Réunion's coral reef Réunion is an island located near the eastern coast of Madagascar in the