#$%^&*AU2012233007A120140417.pdf#####ABSTRACT An artificial reef 10 has a base structure 12 formed from a plurality of bodies 14 that are movably coupled together and reef elements 16 attached to the bodies 5 14. Each reef element 16 is provided with one or more openings 18 configured to enable marine animals to enter and exit the element 16. The bodies 14 are formed in a planar rectangular array having a plurality of rows 20a - 20j. The bodies 14 are movably coupled together by a cable or rope 22 that is looped through each of the bodies 14. Mutually adjacent rows 20 of bodies 14 are 10 separated by a respective gap 24. 37168191 (GHMatters) P91482AU 1/10/121/3 00 e"to4 zz4* ffWUl