The most transparent are the waters of the Atlantic( 66 m), Indian( 50 m) and Pacific( 62 m) oceans. The seas entering into their composition are distinguished by the natural purity of the waters. But human activity exerts its influence on the environment, contaminating once the most crystal waters with the products of vital activity. Every year the situation worsens. The cleanest seas in the world can soon get on the list of the dirtiest.
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Andaman Sea
Opens the top ten cleanest seas that can boast of transparency, Andaman Sea .It is part of the Indian Ocean and is located between the peninsulas of Malacca and Indochina. The total occupied area is 605 thousand square meters.kilometers. According to some sources, it is known that the sea got its name in honor of the mythical god Anduman, who was revered in Malaysia. Here is concentrated one of the richest underwater worlds, which has more than 400 species of only one fish. Among the marine representatives living here, you can meet Irrawaddy dolphins, flying and reef fish, dugongs, sailboats, etc.
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Philippine Sea
The Philippine Sea is the ninth in the list of the cleanest. It is part of the Pacific Ocean. After Sargassovo is the second largest sea on the planet with a total area of 5726 thousand square meters.kilometers. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that the sea does not have clear land borders, like Sargassovo. It washes the coasts of the Japanese islands, the Philippine Islands, as well as the coast of the island of Taiwan. It has a relatively low salinity. The Philippine Sea is rich in living fauna. Here live whales, which is why there is developed fishing and whaling.
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The Arabian Sea
In the eighth place among the cleanest seas of the world is the of the Arabian .It is part of the Indian Ocean. The total occupied area is about 4 thousand square meters.kilometers, and the maximum depth - about 6 thousand meters. The most transparent waters are located off the coast of the Maldives and the uninhabited island of Astola, which is one of the most popular in the direction of ecotourism. The waters of the Arabian Sea are very warm all year round: in summer the average temperature is +27, in winter it does not fall below the mark of +22 degrees. Mariners of Arabia were known by several names: Oman, Persian, Green, Sindhu, etc.
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White Sea
The white ranks seventh among the cleanest seas. Its waters are considered the most transparent in the territory of Russia. It is part of the Arctic Ocean. Because of the curved coastline, the sea is also called "The Bay of Serpents".The total occupied area of "white" water is more than 90 thousand square meters.kilometers, and the maximum depth is 343 meters. The average temperature of the water here is quite low - 16 degrees, and in winter the temperature drops to -1.7 degrees below zero. For half a year the sea is shackled by glaciers up to 1.5 meters thick.
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Mediterranean
The Mediterranean occupies the sixth line in the list of the cleanest seas of the world. It is part of the Atlantic Ocean. The purity of the sea is considered relative. The clean zone is mainly the coast of Greece, where the water is really incredibly transparent. As for the coasts of the same sea, which are adjacent to Spain and Italy, they are very polluted. Spain was fined for non-compliance with environmental standards, which did not prevent the country from further polluting the Mediterranean waters. Despite this sea is different species diversity of fauna. Only one fish there are about 550 species.
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Cretan Sea
The Cretan Sea , part of the Mediterranean, is considered one of the cleanest. It was located between the islands of the Cyclades and the island of Crete. It also borders the Aegean Sea. North Crete is very popular with tourists because of the crystal clear waters of the coast and the comfort of beautiful sandy beaches. Many beaches of Crete were awarded the "Blue Flag of Europe" for the purity of the sea.
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Red Sea
The Red Sea takes the fourth place in the list of the cleanest. Its waters are not only one of the most transparent, but also the most salty, and also warm. The average temperature is +30 degrees, and salinity in some places reaches 42%.This is the only sea on the planet that does not have freshwater tributaries. The bottom is covered with corals, which give the sea a corresponding shade. Incomparable here is the rich and beautiful underwater world, which attracts tourists every year. Incredible coral reefs attract a huge number of fish. Under the water you can meet dolphins, green turtles and many other representatives of the living world. The most beautiful sea in the world is at the moment under the serious threat of pollution due to ejected waste.
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Sargasso Sea
Opens the top three of the cleanest Sargasso Sea .Its uniqueness lies not only in transparency, but also in the absence of clear borders without shores. The total area occupied by the water is about 7 million square meters.kilometers, 6 of which are covered with algae Sargassum( hence the name Sargassovo).Unlike the next rating representative, there is a fairly rich marine fauna: various representatives of the fish family, sea turtles, crabs, etc. The water here is very warm, and does not fall in the winter season below the mark of +26 degrees. The maximum fixed depth in Sargassovo is 7 thousand meters. Christopher Columbus opened the sea, which he referred to as a "bank with seaweed".Every year the ecological situation in these waters worsens, which soon threatens with severe pollution.
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Dead Sea
Dead Sea is not only the cleanest, but also the most salty. Due to this and its "sterility" is provided. It was located between Jordan and Israel. Its total area is 810 square meters.kilometers. There is no marine fauna here. Even bacteria can not exist here. In the waters of the dead sea it is impossible to drown because of the high density. Every year many tourists come here, as the dead waters have amazing healing properties.
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The Sea of Wadell
Tops the rating of the Wadell Sea with the cleanest salt water. Transparency Weddell is 79 meters in depth, which is much larger than that of other seas. It is more transparent than distilled water. Its area is 2920 thousand square meters.meters, the maximum depth - 6 thousand meters. In addition, Wadell is considered one of the coldest seas in the world. Almost all the year round it is bound by Antarctic glaciers of two meters in thickness. The winter water temperature here reaches -2 degrees. The sea was discovered in 1823 by the expedition of J. Wadell, after which it was named.
