The seas are beautiful and mysterious. They enchant, attract, make us forget about the problems of today and give us their underwater wonders. And a holiday on the most beautiful sea in the world is a worthy end to a busy working year.
Of course, the perception of the beauty of the sea largely depends on the beauty of the beach and the cleanliness of the sea itself. It is ironic that the cleanest sea in the world has no beaches, since most of the year it is covered with drifting ice.
And to make your beach holiday unforgettable, we have compiled a top 10 list of the most beautiful seas. Visit them and decide for yourself which one you liked best.
10. Caribbean Sea
Once a sea teeming with pirates who exerted great economic, political and even social influence on the West Indies for several centuries, this sea is now teeming with peaceful vacationers who are attracted by the picturesque tropical landscapes and diverse underwater world.
In warm waters, where temperatures rarely drop below 25 degrees, you can encounter sea turtles, humpback whales, flying fish, butterfly fish, marlin, and even sharks.
9. Mediterranean Sea
Peace and a comfortable climate are what those who choose one of the Mediterranean resorts for their vacation get. It rarely rains here in the summer, and in the winter it is not too cold and quite humid.
If you are interested in underwater flora and fauna, then you should definitely visit "Our White Sea" (the Romans called it "Ours", and the Turks called it "White"), because its waters are home to about 550 species of fish and over 800 species of plants. By the way, 2% of the Mediterranean Sea's fauna got there from the Red Sea, via the Suez Canal.
8. Coral Sea
Between Australia, New Guinea and Vanuatu lies a beautiful sea named for its coral wealth. And the main treasure of the Coral Sea is the Great Barrier Reef, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It includes 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.
This is the largest coral reef in the world, made up of countless tiny polyps. It is home to a huge variety of flora and fauna. By the way, coral reefs are disappearing 5% faster than tropical forests, and the Great Barrier Reef itself has lost over 50% of its coral polyps since 1985. So hurry up and enjoy its splendor while you can.
7. Bali Sea
One of the most beautiful corners of our planet is located in the Pacific Ocean and belongs to the continental interisland seas. The water temperature in its surface layers reaches 29 °C.
An interesting feature of the Bali Sea is the dark sand, which creates a beautiful contrast with the light water. And its bottom is lined with sediments with a large amount of volcanic tuff (rock made of particles of volcanic sand and ash). This is explained by the presence of large volcanoes on the islands that adjoin the sea from the south.
The Bali Sea is home to many exotic creatures, such as angelfish, scallops, hammerhead sharks and giant turtles. However, intense competition for survival and territory has led to the emergence of many poisonous and toxic creatures in the waters of this sea.
6. White Sea
The smallest and most beautiful sea in Russia is famous for its northern nature and cold climate. One of its ancient names is Studenoe. But this does not prevent physically healthy people from swimming in its waters. True, not for long, because in summer the water surface temperature rarely rises above 13 degrees.
If you are determined to take a dip in the White Sea, then know that in hot weather you can swim and sunbathe on Yagrinsky Beach within the city of Severodvinsk.
And even if you didn't manage to swim, you can still have a great time fishing. The White Sea is home to such commercial fish species as navaga, Pacific herring, whitefish, wolffish and cod.
The White Sea is also famous for the fact that its territory is home to a popular cultural and pilgrimage center – the Solovetsky Islands.
5. Arabian Sea
The Carlsberg Ridge and the northwestern extension of the Central Indian Ridge divide the Arabian Sea into two large basins. Thanks to its unique structure and comfortable climate, this sea is teeming with a fantastically diverse variety of living creatures. There are about a thousand species of fish and crustaceans alone.
4. Dead Sea
Despite its not very beautiful name, the Dead Sea is a huge and pleasing to the eye oasis, decorating the desert mountainous area.
Only here you can float in the water on your back while reading a newspaper. Although you shouldn't drink the water here, it has a very unpleasant, salty-bitter taste. The salinity of this reservoir reaches 33.7%.
Over the past hundred years, the water level in the Dead Sea has dropped by a quarter, and scientists predict that in 800 years it will turn into an extremely salty Death Valley.
3. Lincoln Sea
Situated on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, this sea is even more severe in nature than the White Sea. Even in summer, it is rare to see patches of clear water there; the water surface is mostly covered by glaciers.
However, the Lincoln Sea is not without its charm, thanks in large part to the numerous fjords into which glaciers descend, and its vast expanses are home to walruses, narwhals, polar bears, seals and many other creatures.
2. Andaman Sea
The landscapes framing the coast of the Andaman Sea are as captivating as the nasty “character” of this Indian water beauty.
Tsunamis are not uncommon in the Andaman Sea, and the waves during high tides can reach 7 meters in height. And on the seabed there is a volcano, which has remained dormant for the time being.
But when calm, this sea is ready to reveal its entire rich inner world to you. And there is much to see: sailfish, flying fish, anchovies and even unique Irrawaddy dolphins.
1. Red Sea
If you ask where is the most beautiful sea for diving, we will answer: "In the tectonic depression between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa." And its name is the Red Sea.
It is the only sea in the world into which no river flows. And, in addition, it can easily oversalt your soup. Because 1 liter of water in the Red Sea contains 41 grams of salt. For comparison: the Black Sea contains 18 grams of salt per liter.
But people come here not for the salt, but for the climate and bioresources. Even in January the air temperature is 20-25 degrees, and in summer it can reach 30 and even 50 degrees.
And the local flora and fauna can both please with colorfully colored fish, important stingrays, leisurely turtles and cheerful dolphins, and scare with huge moray eels and sharks. But what really amazes in the Red Sea is the variety and quantity of corals. If going to the Great Coral Reef is too expensive, then beautiful corals can be found in the Red Sea, for example, off the coast of Egypt.
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