The sea is beautiful and endless expanses of water, attracting people throughout history. Every hard worker dreams of escaping from the routine and leaving to rest in warm lands, where there is sand, sun and the sea, which takes in its warm embrace. The sea is a reservoir of salt water, which is necessarily connected with the ocean. By their nature, the seas may be located within the continent, be part of others or an integral part of the ocean. In general, there are about 90 seas in the world, differing in shape, depth and size. We will talk about the ten largest seas of our planet.
10. Sea of Okhotsk
The Sea of Okhotsk area is 1.6 million square meters, which allows it to enter the ten largest in the world. The greatest depth is 4 kilometers (Kuril basin). The sea washes the shores of Russia and Japan, the Kuril Islands are located in it. It used to be called Kamchatsky, now it is named after the river Okhota, which flows into it. Here are found the most valuable fish, for example, sockeye salmon, chum salmon, chinook salmon and salmon.
9. Bering Sea
The next in the list is the largest sea in Russia - the Bering Sea, whose area is 2.3 million square meters. meter The sea washes Russia and the USA, serves as a water border between these countries and belongs to the Pacific Ocean. The maximum depth is 4 kilometers; it is named after the famous explorer and explorer Bering, who devoted his life to the sea and its exploration. Previously, it was called Kamchatka and Bobrov. About 240 species of fish (among them valuable representatives) are found in the depths of this sea, despite the fact that its surface is almost always covered with ice.
8. Mediterranean Sea
There is no doubt that this sea is the most popular among people, while its maximum depth reaches 5 thousand meters, and the total area is 2.5 million square kilometers. The sea washes 3 parts of the world - Europe, Asia and Africa. The Mediterranean belongs to the Atlantic Ocean and is connected to it by the Strait of Gibraltar. It includes the Adriatic, Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Aegean seas, creating one huge sea. The fauna has 550 species of fish, with 70 of them can be seen only here. Also here are found 15 species of sharks that are dangerous to humans.
7. Caribbean Sea
Seventh place among the largest seas in the world is the Caribbean Sea, the size of which - 2.7 million square meters. km., and the maximum depth - 8 kilometers. The Caribbean Sea belongs to the Atlantic Ocean, the name comes from the Indian tribe of the Caribs that lived on its coast. An alternative name is Antilles. Scientists believe that it is here that the largest number of hurricanes occur in the western hemisphere, which causes a lot of trouble for people living near its coast.
6. Weddell Sea
Weddell - the sea, which occupies the sixth position with a total area of 2.9 million square meters. km The maximum depth is 7 thousand meters. This sea is recognized as the cleanest and coldest, because its transparency is really amazing. As for the water temperature, it reaches the level of -25 degrees Celsius, while the water does not freeze. The local fauna is seals, penguins, whales and so on.
5. Tasman Sea
In fifth place on the list is the Tasman Sea, its area is 3.3 million square kilometers, the maximum depth is just over 5 kilometers. The sea lies between Australia and New Zealand, and is named after Abel Tasman, the famous navigator from Holland. The flora and fauna of the sea depends on its areas, so it can be radically different among themselves.
4. Coral Sea
The next on the list was the Coral Sea with a total area of 4.7 million square meters. km It belongs to the Pacific Ocean, washes New Caledonia, Australia and New Guinea. The depth in some areas reaches 9 thousand meters. There are many islands and coral reefs here, by the way, this is where the Great Barrier Reef is located - the largest reef in the world, the length of which is 2.5 thousand kilometers, and the total area is 344 thousand square meters. km (more than the area of the UK). It is believed that there is the most extensive underwater fauna and flora.
3. Arabian Sea
The three leaders are the Arabian Sea, its area is 4.8 million square kilometers, and the depth can reach 4 kilometers. The first name is Eritrean, the sea itself belongs to the Pacific Ocean basin. Here are the Maldives and the island of Somalia, in addition, the Arabian Sea washes Iran, Pakistan and India. All the best beaches in India, where tourists are seeking, are located here, in addition to this, there are important trade routes. The Arabian Sea is one of the cleanest and saltiest, while its water world is rich in inhabitants and vegetation. Also, as well as the Mediterranean Sea, the Arabian is extremely popular among tourists and lovers of luxury holidays.
2. Philippine Sea
On the second line is the largest coastal sea, the area of which is 5.7 million square kilometers, the maximum depth reaches almost 11 thousand meters, including the Mariana Trench (11022 meters).The sea is located near the Philippine archipelago, so the origin of the name is obvious. At the same time, the sea has no clear coastlines, since it is separated from the ocean by a number of islands (Ryukyu, Taiwan, Kyushu, Hyunxiu and the Philippine Islands). There are many varieties of fish, but tuna is of particular value, which is caught on an industrial scale.
1. Sargasso Sea
Finally, we reached the main, and therefore, the largest sea in the world. The total area of the Sargasso Sea is 6-7 million square meters. km There is no clear meaning, as the area of the sea varies with sea currents. Also, the sea is unique in that it has no coast, and the borders are the three ocean currents. Externally, the sea resembles a huge ellipse of light green color, since there are a lot of underwater algae (2 tons of plants per 1 square meter). At one time, Christopher Columbus called this sea a "can of algae." The maximum depth is 7 kilometers, the water temperature is 20-28 degrees Celsius.
