2012 Israel Coral Reef, Eilat Prooflike Silver Coin with Mint Box & COA

Eilat Bay sits at the northern tip of a magnificent coral reef which straddles the equator. The clear, warm sea provides the ideal environment for the coral to build their homes. The coral reef is as variegated as its inhabitants are: ichthyologists have identified over 100 types of stony coral and 650 species of fish in the Coral Beach Reserve.The reserve is a utopia for snorkelers. The 1200-meter-long reef is only 20 meters from the shore, with a shallow lagoon lying between the beach and the coral. The black-quilled sea urchin is just one of the unusual animals that inhabit the lagoon.