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Red Sea |
It is a saltiest of all seas which connect to the ocean
without even one river meeting the sea. It is a sea water inlet of the Indian
Ocean, lying between Africa and Arabia. |
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Why name Red Sea's? |
Because of hypotheses it contains
cyanobacteria (Trichodesmium erythraeum) which turns blue green water into a
reddish-brown water. |
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It Routes |
Red Sea is a shipping routes connecting
Europe with East Asia and Australia. |
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Area |
438,000 km² |
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Max. depth: |
3,040 m (9,970 ft) |
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Max. width: |
355 km (221 mi) |
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Coordinates: |
22°N 38°E / 22°N 38°E Coordinates: 22°N
38°E / 22°N 38°E |
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Max. length: |
2,250 km (1,400 mi) |
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Coordinates |
22°N 38°,
22°N 38°E |
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Primary inflows |
Barka River, Haddas River, Anseba River,
Wadi Gasus |
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Primary outflows |
Bab el Mandeb |
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Water volume |
233,000 km3 |
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Is it dangerous to humans? |
No |
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Is the Red Sea safe to swim in? |
Due to sharks attacks |
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What animals live in it? |
300 species of coral and 1,200 species
of fish, Spinner dolphins, dugongs, turtles, mantas, and sharks. |
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Whales in it? |
Yes, Humpback whale, Minke whale and
Bryde's whale |
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Dolphins in it? |
Yes, Bottlenose dolphin, Spinner dolphin
and Risso's dolphin. |
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