Purchase reef anchors online from here. Like the name suggests reef anchors are best for smaller vessels that regularly anchor on reefs. The user must bend the 4 prongs back to form a grappling hook, the benefits of this type of anchor comes when it is time to pull up the anchor. When the boat is put into reverse gear the 4 flexible prongs will bend back releasing the anchor from its hold on the reef, and allowing easy retrieval. The disadvantages of this type of anchor are that it is not very effective in any seafloor except reef, it has low holding power and can be awkward to stow. Follow this link to see our entire range of