TOP 10 largest seas of the planet

On our land, there are about 90 seas. Between themselves, they differ in the absence or presence of coasts, depth, shapes, sizes. Some of them are an integral part of the ocean, the second are located inside the mainland, and the third are considered part of the others. Consider the TOP 10 largest seas on our planet.

Sea of ​​Okhotsk

The tenth place in the ranking is the Sea of ​​Okhotsk. The Kuril basin with a depth of 4 thousand meters is its lower point, and the reservoir area is 1.6 million km². It is located between the shores of Japan and Russia. This name was given to the reservoir in honor of the eponymous river flowing into it. It was originally called Kamchatka.

The waters of the Sea of ​​Okhotsk are inhabited by the most valuable species of fish - chum salmon, sockeye salmon, chinook salmon, salmon and others. In the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, the Kuril Islands are located.

Bering Sea

The area of ​​the Bering Sea is 2.3 million km². Its waters wash the territory of Russia and the USA, being the border between these states. The greatest depth is 4 km. The sea got this named thanks to the navigator and explorer Bering. He devoted almost his entire life to the study of the waters of the seas and oceans. It bears its current name from the middle of the 13th century. Prior to that, he was called as Beaver. Almost throughout the year, its waters are chained with ice. At the same time, 240 species of fish live here. Many of them are of particular interest for fishing.

Mediterranean Sea

The eighth place in the ranking of the largest seas on the planet is the Mediterranean Sea with its maximum depth of 5,000 meters and an area of ​​2.5 million km². It immediately washed 3 parts of the world - Europe, Asia and Africa. The Strait of Gibraltar shares it with the Atlantic Ocean. The Mediterranean Sea consists of the Tyrrhenian, Ionian, Adriatic and Aegean. Thanks to all of them, one of the largest seas in the world is formed.

The fauna here is very rich. There are more than 550 species of fish alone, 70 of which are not found anywhere else. There are a lot of sharks in this sea that are considered potentially dangerous to humans. There are about 15 species.

The Caribbean

The maximum depth of the Caribbean Sea is 8,000 meters and its area is 2.7 million km². This sea ranks seventh in our ranking. Once upon a time, an Indian tribe of the Caribbean lived on its coast. From here it got its name. But he also has a second name - Antilles. Many scientists claim that the Caribbean Sea is the epicenter of hurricanes in the western hemisphere. They bring man and the islands a lot of destruction.

Weddell Sea

Sixth place ranking - Weddell Sea. The maximum depth is almost 7,000 meters, and the area is 2.9 million km². The peculiarity of this reservoir is its cleanest and coldest water. The transparency of the water is simply amazing. It is amazing that the temperature of the air surrounding the sea can reach - 25 degrees, and the water here is completely never covered with ice. Some representatives of the local fauna feel quite comfortable - whales, seals, penguins.

Tasman Sea

It opens the top five of the largest seas of Tasmanovo with its maximum depth of 5,000 meters and an area of ​​3.3 million km². On the whole planet it is one of the largest seas in area. It is located between the shores of Australia and New Zealand. This one of the largest reservoirs is named after the explorer Tasman Abel from Holland.

One of the largest seas on the planet makes it a maximum depth of 6,000 meters. Depending on the area, its flora and fauna are different.

Coral sea

Fourth place belongs to the Coral Sea. In some places, the depth of the reservoir reaches 9,000 meters. The area of ​​this reservoir is 4.7 million km².It is located between the shores of New Caledonia, Australia, New Guinea and is part of the Pacific Ocean.

A large barrier reef, the size of which exceeds the area of ​​Great Britain, is located in the Coral Sea. The area of ​​the largest reef on earth is 344 thousand km², its length is 2,500 km. In this place, fauna and flora are the richest on the planet.

Arabian Sea

The three leaders in this rating are closed by the Arabian Sea with a maximum depth of 4,000 meters and an area of ​​4.8 million km². The original name of the sea is Eritrean. Its waters are washed by the shores of several countries - Pakistan, India, Iran, Djibouti, Maldives, Fr. Somalia. The best beaches of India are located exactly on the shores of the Arabian Sea.

This pond is recognized as one of the cleanest and salty in the world. Significant trade routes of the planet pass here. The underwater world is extremely rich in numerous inhabitants and vegetation. There are also very rare animals. Among lovers of ecotourism, the Arabian Sea is very popular.

Philippine Sea

The maximum depth of the Philippine Sea is 11,000 meters; its area is 5.7 million km². It is the largest of all coastal seas. Here is the Mariana Trench - the deepest point on the planet. Nearby is the Philippine Archipelago. For this reason, the sea got its name. He has no clear coastal borders. Groups of islands - about. Taiwan, Ryukyu, Kyushu, Honshu, the Philippine Islands separate it from the ocean. A variety of fish species live in seawater, from gigantic to small.

The Philippine Sea is rich in tuna. Its waters produce industrial fishing for this valuable fish.

Sargasso Sea

In the first place of the rating with its size is the Sargasso Sea with a maximum depth of 7,000 meters. There are no coasts on this sea, and depending on the sea currents, its area can vary from 6 to 7 million km². Three ocean currents are its water boundaries.

The shape of the sea resembles a volumetric ellipse with a light green color. Due to the abundant vegetation, the pond has such a shade. There are a lot of underwater plants here - about 2 tons per 1 square meter. The Sargasso Sea has a second name, which was given to him by H. Columbus. This name is translated as "jar of algae." Water temperature ranges from +20 to +28 degrees.