“Sea, sea... Bottomless world!” - these words from a once popular song excite our imagination with romantic pictures of seascapes with blue distances, blue skies and turquoise waves. Somewhere in our souls our distant warm sea begins to rustle, echoing the rustling waves in summer sea fantasies...

According to the International Geographical Bureau, there are 4 oceans and 54 seas on Earth, which together form the World Ocean, which makes up two-thirds of the surface of the entire globe.

If you take sea water into your palm, it will turn out to be transparent, having no color at all. And only in the sea or ocean does it acquire its unique shade.

Color sea ​​water in the World Ocean is far from homogeneous, and in different parts of the Earth it is different, that is, each sea has a unique color shade, unique to it.

The first device for determining the color of reservoirs was invented at the end of the 19th century by the Swiss geographer Forel, who was studying lakes. The device was somewhat inconvenient for working with sea water.

The famous German oceanographer Ule developed a water color scale, consisting of a set of twenty-two glass sealed test tubes with samples of solutions of different shades, from light aquamarine to brownish green. Ole modified the device, improved it, and in given time Using this device you can determine the color of sea water.

The color of sea water changes periodically, and this depends on many factors, primarily on lighting, depth, transparency, color of the seabed, the presence of gases and the quantitative density of microorganisms inhabiting the sea, as well as on phenomena such as glow and sea bloom.


Caribbean Sea

In the distance, the color of the sea is close to the color of the sky. In cloudy weather it is gray, in clear weather it is blue. When the Sun sets, the bright blue sea takes on a golden hue. During waves, the sea appears whitish.

Scientists studying depths of the sea, claim that many seas got their name due to the color of the water. They believe that in warm seas in the tropical zone, the color of the water is dark blue, and even blue; in shelf seas, it is greenish, and in muddy coastal seas has a yellowish tint.

Have you ever wondered why most seas are named after their colors? For example, Yellow, Black, Red, Blue..?


Why is the White Sea called white, the Black Sea black, the Red Sea red, and the Yellow Sea yellow?

White Sea- the sacred sea of ​​the North, it conceals a lot unsolved mysteries. The White Sea probably got its name from the color of the white snow and ice that covers it in winter. But there is another assumption, which is that the name “White” Sea received from the religious meaning of the sphere, that is, the heavenly one. After all, in semantics White color- this is a heavenly, divine color. There is a hypothesis that the White Sea and its coast are located on the territory of a once thriving mystical civilization - Hyperborea.

White Sea. Solovki.

Black Sea got its name because in cloudy weather the surface of the sea darkens under black clouds. The Turkic nomads, who noticed this, gave it the name “Kara-Deniz”.
There is another plausible assumption about the origin of the name of the Black Sea. It has been known since ancient times that all objects that have been in its mysterious depths turn black. And this happens because at a depth of more than 200 meters, sea water is saturated with hydrogen sulfide, which easily forms black salts.


Black Sea.

Red sea It has a red color due to brown microscopic algae that periodically develop in it. But there is another version regarding the name of the Red Sea. They say that in ancient times, sailors gave the sea the name “Red” because of the color of the rocks with which it is surrounded.

There is an ancient legend related to biblical events, which tells about the difficult transition of the Jews from Egypt to Israel through the Red Sea. Moses, who led the Jewish people, ordered in God's name part to the sea waters. And before their eyes, the deep bottom of the sea opened up with rocks and mountain ranges, with gorges and depressions, during the passage through which a lot of people died, which was the reason for the name of the Red Sea.

The Red Sea, located between Asia and Africa, is where the desert meets the ocean and is one of the most... exotic places of our planet.The Red Sea is also one of the most transparent and saltiest seas. Its crystal purity is explained by the fact that not a single river flows into it, which could bring with it silt and sand and, thereby, cloud the sea waters. And although the sea is called Red, its waters have a beautiful azure color.


Red sea

Yellow Sea- a semi-enclosed marginal sea of ​​the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Asia west of the Korean Peninsula. The name comes from the color of the water caused by sediment from Chinese rivers and dust storms. In spring, yellow dust storms are so strong that ships have to stop moving.

The Yellow Sea forms the West Korean, Liaodong and Bohai Gulfs. The coastline is generally calm, composed of alluvial deposits. There are convenient harbors on the coast of the Liaodong and Shandong Peninsulas. The Yellow Sea itself is shallow, especially in the western part, where the Yellow River flows into it, carrying a huge amount of silt and eroded loess (hence the names: Yellow River - Yellow River, Huanghai - Yellow Sea).


Yellow Sea

Which seas have the most green color water?

There are amazingly beautiful seas on Earth with eye-catching fairy-tale shades. These sea “beauties” include Sargasso Sea.

The Sargasso Sea has a bright greenish tint due to the accumulation of green algae on its surface, which form entire islands, roads, and even fields. And the sailors who found themselves in this area of ​​the ocean for the first time mistakenly took it for land.


Sargasso Sea

One of the brightest tropical seas is Caribbean Sea. Its water shines from deep turquoise to bright emerald shades.

Caribbean Sea. St. Martin Island

Sea of ​​Azov also has a greenish tint, especially during the plankton development season. And during the storm season, the sea takes on a color from yellow-green to yellow-brown due to changes in water transparency. The sea begins to become cloudy because the bottom silt periodically becomes agitated and the river flow of turbid waters increases.

Sea of ​​Azov

And if you try to answer the question, which sea is the bluest, it is unlikely that you will come to one single true answer. After all, each sea has its own unique color from the blue range with unique shades of turquoise, aquamarine or emerald.

The bluest sea is the sea that lives in our joyful memories or sweet dreams of beauty. And dreams certainly come true...

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The deepest sea in the world is the Philippine Sea, whose area is more than 5.7 million km2. The greatest depth here reaches 10265 m.And the shallowest is the Yellow Sea, where the depth does not exceed 100 m.

The largest surface area is occupied by the waters of the Sargasso Sea - about 7 million km2. The White Sea is the smallest among the ocean seas. The area of ​​its water surface is only 90 thousand km2.

The Red Sea is the warmest and saltiest sea on the planet. The strongest evaporation of sea water occurs from its surface compared to other seas. It is curious that not a single river flows into this open sea. Maybe for this reason, the Red Sea holds the lead among the most polluted seas in the world.

The record for the transparency of sea water on the planet was recorded off the coast of Antarctica, in the Weddell Sea. Here the water is the purest, almost like distilled water. The white object, lowered to a depth of 79 m, remains visible to the naked eye.Among the seas washing other parts of the world, the most clear water in the Mediterranean Sea. The contours of a white object differ in it at a depth of 53 m. Extremely clear water in the ocean expanses of the planet was discovered in 1987 in the eastern part of the Guiana Basin in the thickness of the Atlantic at a depth of 4 km.

And the saltiest sea water is at a depth of 150 m in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of the American state of Louisiana. In this pit with an area of ​​24 km by 15 km, its salinity is approximately 10 times higher than the average salinity of sea water.

The highest gold content in sea water was recorded in the Baltic Sea. There is 3 times more noble metal here than in the waters North Sea, and 5 times - the Black Sea. The average gold content in seawater is 0.000004 g/t.

The largest model of part of the planet's aquatic environment was built in 1971 in Japan. It reproduces in detail the Inland Sea of ​​Japan. The dimensions of the model are 230 m by 100 m. The model serves as a testing ground for the implementation of planned ocean development projects and various environmental measures.

In ancient times, the Baltic Sea was called the Amber Sea because of the abundance of amber in it.

Researchers of the Caspian Sea note that this sea had the largest number of names - about 70 names: Avar, Vostochnoe, Chirkan, Khvalynskoe and others, which reflected the history and geography of its coasts. The name of the Caspian Sea is associated with the name of the Caspian tribe, who lived on its shores in ancient times.

Interesting:

Poets, artists, novelists sang the ninth wave as the largest among the raging waves. But in reality there is no ninth shaft. It is easy to verify this by counting the number of intermediate waves between the two largest ones from the side of the ship or from the shore. The biggest wave can be any one. But where did the name “ninth wave” come from? It arose in ancient times from the mythological idea of ​​nine as a sacred number.

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    Red sea

    The Red Sea is the cleanest sea in which you can swim. And this despite the fact that the Suez Canal and, accordingly, oil tankers are located very close to the sea. And all because the Red Sea ecosystem has the ability to fully recover in record time.


    Another reason for the purity of the sea is that not a single river flows into the sea that could bring silt and sand. Size and cleanliness are not the only reason to visit this sea. The Red Sea is also one of the warmest and saltiest seas (it ranks second after the Dead Sea).

    The name of the sea is also not accidental. The sea is called this way because of the unusual reddish hue of the water. Why the water has this color is not known exactly. Environmentalists say the likely cause is algae, which gives the water a red tint. And other researchers give a more banal reason: the red color arises from the reflection of adjacent rocks in the water.

    And another argument why it’s worth visiting the Red Sea is the richness of marine fauna. It is this sea that attracts divers from all over the world more than others. There are more than three thousand in the sea various types fish and 300 species of corals.

    Caribbean Sea

    One of largest seas of our planet (its area is 2,754,000 square kilometers). The Caribbean Sea is located in the Western Hemisphere and is part of Atlantic Ocean. Only 2% Caribbean Islands inhabited, and everything else - endless spaces nature.


    Despite its size and amazing depths (and the most deep point Caribbean Sea- 7,886 meters), the sea is mostly famous for its amazing barrier reef.

    9% of the world's coral reefs are located in the Caribbean Sea! Many tourists come here in search of pearls.

    Another feature of the Caribbean is, of course, films about pirates, which are mainly filmed in these waters. This is not surprising, since piracy has flourished here since the 17th century.

    Mediterranean Sea

    The Mediterranean Sea is the only sea in the World Ocean whose waters wash the shores of three parts of the world: Europe, Asia and Africa. In the pool Mediterranean Sea includes such seas as Marmara, Black and Azov.

    Among the most popular islands of the Mediterranean Sea are Cyprus, Crete, Lesvos, Corsica, Sicily, Sardinia, Malta, Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and others.


    IN last years Extremely high pollution of sea water is recorded. According to the UN, 650 million tons of wastewater, 129 tons of mineral oils, 6 tons of mercury, and 3.8 tons of lead are dumped into the Mediterranean Sea annually. Many marine species are on the verge of extinction. There is a huge amount of garbage at the bottom of the sea. Most of the seabed is dotted with it.

    Despite the level of pollution, many tourists come here. The unique climate, beautiful coastline, rich history and culture attract millions of tourists to the Mediterranean every year.

    Andaman Sea

    This sea is one of the warmest in the world. Throughout the year, the Andaman Sea delights local residents and crowds of tourists with clear turquoise water, which never gets colder than 28 degrees. And in spring the water temperature here is even above 30 degrees.

    The Andaman Sea refers to the water area Indian Ocean, it is called "semi-closed".


    Square Andaman Sea- 605 thousand square meters. The average depth is just over a thousand meters.

    The salt concentration in the sea is lower compared to Pacific Ocean. Therefore, this sea is chosen by diving fans. Also attractive is the fact that the bottom of the Andaman Sea is covered with clean white sands and healing clays.

    In addition, it is in the waters of this sea that the legendary Irrawaddy dolphin lives. These dolphins are classified as cetaceans. The Irrawaddy dolphin can spray water from its mouth, which is very reminiscent of whales.

    Philippine Sea

    The Philippine is one of the largest seas in the world. The area of ​​this sea is 5,726,000 square kilometers. The sea is not only large, but also deep. Maximum depth is more than 11 thousand meters.

    It was in the Philippine Sea that scientists discovered deep Mariana Trench, which still continues to amaze with its riddles and secrets. It contains the deepest point in the world, open by people- Challenger Deep.

    The Philippine Sea does not have clear coastal boundaries. It is separated from the Pacific Ocean by groups of islands.


    Tourists go to the Philippine Sea for exciting excursions; here divers look for sunken ships. The sea water is crystal clear, so underwater photographers are also frequent visitors.

    Ridges that reach a length of about 2.5 kilometers slowly rise to the surface of the sea from the bottom. In addition, in some places you can see huge volcanoes, almost 3 kilometers high. However, due to the great depth of the sea, few emerge to the surface.

    coral sea

    The Coral Sea is not much smaller than the Philippine Sea. Its area is 4,068,000 square kilometers. The Coral Sea lies off the coast of Australia and New Guinea.


    The name of the sea is not accidental - it is in this sea that there are a large number of coral reefs and islands. The world's largest and most famous coral reef is the Great barrier reef- located right here.

    The Great Barrier Reef is a ridge of coral reefs and islands in the Coral Sea. The reef is one of seven natural wonders light, it can be seen even from space, and it is larger than the Great Wall of China.

    The coral sea harbors a fantastic array of marine life. The attraction of these waters is the flying fish, which, jumping out of the water, travels from 20 to 400 meters in the air.

    Tasman Sea

    The Tasman Sea is unique primarily for its location - it crosses several climatic zones at once: tropical, subtropical and temperate. The area of ​​the sea is 2,300,000 square kilometers. In the Tasman Trench the depth reaches six thousand meters.


    There are a large number of islands in the sea. The most famous of them is Tasmania, an island located 240 km south of Australia.

    Scientists believe that Tasmania was once part of the Australian continent, but later separated. Now this is the largest territory of Australian nature reserves, because unique animals live there. The most famous animal is the Tasmanian devil.

    The island of Bols Pyramid is also unique - it is a huge rock that rises almost 600 meters above sea level.

    The color of azure waves Caribbean Sea captivates at first sight. Such beautiful turquoise water is probably not found in any other body of water on our planet. One gets the feeling that the talented artist “nature” added blueness and brightness to it, applying some unimaginable filters. The only thing that catches your eye is the algae in Mexico

    But since 2011, the beauty of the Caribbean coast has been under threat. In its waters, sea brown algae appeared and continue to multiply and reside with incredible speed. Sargasso grow along the coasts of the seas, in tropical and subtropical latitudes, and resemble ordinary bushy plants, about two meters high. And the accumulation of swim bladders on their branches looks like bunches of berries, for which the algae received their second name “ sea ​​grapes" Thanks to these bubbles, sargassum is able to stay on the surface of the water and move along with currents and wind, forming huge brown fields.

    Migrating in this way, the algae captured almost all coastline, turning the clear Caribbean waters into an unappetizing soup of brown noodles that wash up on land in waves, occupying most of the coastline. With the arrival of the summer of 2015, the number of sargassum on the coast reached its maximum, and turned into a real natural disaster, for almost all Caribbean countries.

    Sargasso disaster

    Sargassum decomposing on the shore attracts a large number of flying insects with its disgusting smell and poisons fish in coastal waters, and can even lead to the disappearance of some populations. Due to toxins released by rotting plants, several dozen cases of skin diseases have been recorded in Cuba. For the safety of vacationers, the authorities had to close part of the beaches of Barbados, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba and a number of other countries, essentially disrupting tourist season, and throw all our strength into fighting the natural disaster.



    Causes of Sargassum invasion

    Scientists still cannot name the true cause of the Sargassum invasion. Some cite increased levels of nutrients in the waters of the Caribbean Sea, others to global warming and changes in ocean currents, which carry brown masses from the outside. Sargasso Sea, located in the Atlantic Ocean. Most likely, both are right, and in August 2015, East Coast Yucatan Peninsula, several tons of brown algae were removed, poisoning the environment.



    Algae control in Mexico

    The leadership of Mexico has thrown itself into the fight against this natural phenomenon all the country's forces, allocating more than $9 million to clean up the coast. A large number of municipal rescue workers, several dozen units of special equipment and more than 4 thousand volunteers were called up. Early in the morning, cleaning vehicles pass along all the still empty beaches, raking rotting plants into heaps in order to remove them from the beach areas and dispose of them.

    Owners large hotels are also interested in clearing their territories of uninvited guests, and are actively helping the Mexican authorities prepare for the new tourist season.

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    All seas and oceans and rivers on Earth communicate with each other. The water surface level is the same everywhere.

    But you rarely see such a border. This is the border between the seas.

    And the most amazing mergers are truly those where there is a visible contrast, a clear boundary between seas or flowing rivers.

    North Sea and Baltic Sea

    Meeting point of the North Sea and Baltic Sea near the city of Skagen, Denmark. Water does not mix due to different densities. Locals call it the end of the world.

    Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea

    Meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea near the Peloponnese Peninsula, Greece.

    Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean

    The meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean at the Strait of Gibraltar. Water does not mix due to differences in density and salinity.

    Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean

    Meeting point of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Antilles region

    The meeting place of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean on the island of Eleuthera, Bahamas. On the left is the Caribbean Sea (turquoise water), on the right is the Atlantic Ocean (blue water).

    Suriname River and Atlantic Ocean

    Meeting point of the Suriname River and the Atlantic Ocean in South America

    Uruguay and tributary (Argentina)

    The confluence of the Uruguay River and its tributary in the province of Misiones, Argentina. One of them is cleared for agricultural needs, the other becomes almost red with clay during the rainy season.

    Gega and Yupshara (Abkhazia)

    The confluence of the Gega and Yupshara rivers in Abkhazia. Gega is blue, and Yupshara is brown.

    Rio Negro and Solimões (cf. Amazon section) (Brazil)

    The confluence of the Rio Negro and Solimões rivers in Brazil.

    Six miles from Manaus in Brazil, the Rio Negro and Solimões rivers join but do not mix for 4 kilometers. Rio Negro has dark water, while Solimões has light water. This phenomenon is explained by differences in temperature and flow speed. The Rio Negro flows at a speed of 2 kilometers per hour and a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, and the Solimoes at a speed of 4 to 6 kilometers and a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius.

    Mosel and Rhine (Germany)

    The confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers in Koblenz, Germany. The Rhine is lighter, the Moselle is darker.

    Ilz, Danube and Inn (Germany)

    The confluence of the three rivers Ilz, Danube and Inn in Passau, Germany.

    Ilts is a small mountain river (in the 3rd photo in the lower left corner), the Danube in the middle and the light-colored Inn. Although the Inn is wider and fuller than the Danube at its confluence, it is considered a tributary.

    Kura and Aragvi (Georgia)

    The confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers in Mtskheta, Georgia.

    Alaknanda and Bhagirathi (India)

    The confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers in Devaprayag, India. Alaknanda is dark, Bhagirathi is light.

    Irtysh and Ulba (Kazakhstan)

    The confluence of the Irtysh and Ulba rivers in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan. The Irtysh is clean, the Ulba is muddy.

    Thompson and Fraser (Canada)

    Confluence of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers British Columbia, Canada. The Fraser River is fed by mountain waters and therefore has muddier water than the Thompson River, which flows through the plains.

    Jialing and Yangtze (China)

    The confluence of the Jialing and Yangtze rivers in Chongqing, China. The Jialing River, on the right, stretches for 119 km. In the city of Chongqing it flows into the Yangtze River. Clear waters Jialing meets the brown waters of the Yangtze.

    Argut and Katun (Russia)

    The confluence of the Argut and Katun rivers in the Ongudai region, Altai, Russia. Argut is muddy, and Katun is clean.

    Oka and Volga (Russia)

    The confluence of the Oka and Volga rivers Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. On the right is Oka (gray), on the left is Volga (blue).

    Irtysh and Om (Russia)

    The confluence of the Irtysh and Om rivers in Omsk, Russia. The Irtysh is muddy, the Om is transparent.

    Cupid and Zeya (Russia)

    The confluence of the Amur and Zeya rivers in Blagoveshchensk, Amur region, Russia. On the left is Cupid, on the right is Zeya.

    Big Yenisei and Small Yenisei (Russia)

    Confluence of the Greater Yenisei and the Lesser Yenisei near Kyzyl, Tyva Republic, Russia. On the left is the Big Yenisei, on the right is the Small Yenisei.

    Irtysh and Tobol (Russia)

    The confluence of the Irtysh and Tobol rivers near Tobolsk, Tyumen region, Russia. The Irtysh is light, muddy, the Tobol is dark, transparent.

    Ardon and Tseydon (Russia)

    The confluence of the Ardon and Tseydon rivers in North Ossetia, Russia. The muddy river is Ardon, and the light turquoise, clear river is Tseydon.

    Katun and Koksa (Russia)

    The confluence of the Katun and Koksa rivers near the village of Ust-Koksa, Altai, Russia. The Koksa River flows to the right, its water is dark in color. On the left is Katun, water with a greenish tint.

    Katun and Akkem (Russia)

    The confluence of the Katun and Akkem rivers in the Altai Republic, Russia. Katun is blue, Akkem is white.

    Chuya and Katun (Russia)


    The confluence of the Chuya and Katun rivers in the Ongudai region of the Altai Republic, Russia

    The waters of the Chuya in this place (after the confluence with the Chaganuzun River) acquire an unusual cloudy white lead color and seem dense and dense. Katun is clean and turquoise. Combining together, they form a single two-color stream with a clear boundary, and for some time they flow without mixing.

    Belaya and Kama (Russia)

    The confluence of the Kama and Belaya rivers in Agidel, Bashkiria, Russia. The Belaya River is blue, and the Kama is greenish.

    Chebdar and Bashkaus (Russia)

    The confluence of the Chebdar and Bashkaus rivers near Mount Kaishkak, Altai, Russia.

    Chebdar is blue, originates at an altitude of 2500 meters above sea level, flows through a deep gorge, where the height of the walls reaches 100 meters. The Bashkaus is greenish at the confluence.

    Ilet and mineral spring (Russia)

    The confluence of the Ilet River and mineral spring in the Republic of Mari El, Russia.

    Green and Colorado (USA)

    Confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers in national park Canyonlands, Utah, USA. Green is green and Colorado is brown. The beds of these rivers run through different compositions. rocks, that’s why the colors of the water are so contrasting.

    Ohio and Mississippi (USA)

    Confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, USA. Mississippi is green and Ohio is brown. The waters of these rivers do not mix and have a clear boundary at a distance of almost 6 km.

    Monongahela and Allegheny (USA)

    The confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers joins the Ohio River in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA. At the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers they lose their names and become the new Ohio River.

    White and Blue Nile (Sudan)

    The confluence of the White Nile and Blue Nile rivers in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.

    Araks and Akhuryan (Türkiye)

    The confluence of the Araks and Akhuryan rivers near Bagaran, on the Armenia-Turkey border. On the right is Akhuryan (clean water), on the left is Araks (muddy water).

    Rhone and Saone (France)

    The confluence of the Saone and Rhone rivers in Lyon, France. The Rhone is blue, and its tributary the Saone is grey.

    Drava and Danube (Croatia)

    Confluence of the Drava and Danube rivers, Osijek, Croatia. On the right bank of the Drava River, 25 kilometers upstream from the confluence with the Danube, is the city of Osijek.

    Rhone and Arv (Switzerland)

    The confluence of the Rhone and Arve rivers in Geneva, Switzerland.

    The river on the left is the transparent Rhône, which emerges from Lake Leman.

    The river on the right is the muddy Arve, which is fed by many glaciers in the Chamonix valley.

    First-class beach holidays, the seas of the Dominican Republic, its carnival and amazing historical attractions are the main reasons for the popularity of the distant Caribbean state. By the way, the answer to the question of which sea washes the Dominican Republic is just that: the Caribbean.

    All shades of turquoise

    Even artists get confused if you ask them about the color of the Caribbean. It is inimitable in any weather and in all seasons, and the range of its shades can be expressed in one word - delight! The rainy season in the Dominican Republic begins in mid-May and continues until the first autumn days. The rest of the time, nothing can overshadow a beach holiday and a varied excursion program those who were not afraid of a long flight and did not spare money to buy the tour of their dreams.
    The water temperature in the Caribbean Sea in the Dominican Republic resorts ranges from +25 to +28 degrees, which makes swimming in it especially comfortable. For diving fans here - real paradise and every dive is accompanied by amazing discoveries and observations. For those interested in numbers, the following facts will seem interesting:

    • The area of ​​the Caribbean Sea exceeds 2.5 million square meters. km.
    • The greatest depth of the sea is almost 8.8 km. This point is located in a trench near the Cayman Islands.
    • The first Europeans set foot on the shores of the Caribbean Sea in 1492. This was the expedition of Christopher Columbus.
    • Piracy appeared here in the 17th century, and representatives of this illegal business practiced attacks on ships until the first half of the 19th century.
    • In 1914, the Panama Canal was opened, connecting the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean.
    • The salt concentration in the Caribbean Sea is about 36%. This is slightly less than the Mediterranean Sea.

    Ocean outside the window

    The question of what seas are in the Dominican Republic can be answered a little differently than simply “Caribbean”. Its northern and northeastern coasts are washed by northern part The Atlantic Ocean, which occupies the second step of the podium in terms of the size of the water surface, average depth and the volume of water after the Quiet.
    The main attraction of the Atlantic in the Dominican Republic is the coral reefs, which become the object of close attention of divers from all over the world. The island of Cayo Levantado, located in Samana Bay, attracts fans of secluded beach holiday. Here you can watch many birds in their natural habitat, and in late winter see humpback whales.