The deepest sea
The deepest sea in the world is Coral. It is located in the Pacific Ocean. Its maximum depth is 9174 meters. The second deepest sea in the world is also in the Pacific Ocean. This is the Banda Sea, with a maximum depth of 7440 meters. In third place is the deepest sea of the Atlantic Ocean - the Caribbean. Depth - 7090 meters.
Do not confuse the deepest
seaand the deepest point of the world's oceans. The latest is the Challenger Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean. The depth of this abyss is 10994 meters, that is, almost 11 kilometers. In fact, the conventional border of the Philippine Sea (also part of the Pacific Ocean) runs along the Mariana Trench. So, with some stretch, the Philippine Sea can be called the deepest. Although most often the Mariana Trench is still identified as a separate body of water.With oceans, everything is simpler - whatever one may say, the deepest ocean on Earth is the Pacific. It is also the largest ocean. But the Atlantic Ocean is considered the warmest.
With oceans, everything is simpler - whatever one may say, the deepest ocean on Earth is the Pacific. It is also the largest ocean. But the Atlantic Ocean is considered the warmest.
In the vicinity of Russia, the deepest sea is the Bering Sea. Its depth reaches 5500 meters.
If interested, read also about maximum depth of the Black Sea and shallowest sea.
By the way, depth is usually measured from the surface of the water. But did you know that depending on the position of the Sun and Moon, wind direction and temperature, the water surface level can rise and fall by tens of meters!