Ocean depth

Expert oceanographers have created various models that break down the global ocean into various zones, including the three and five layers concepts as described below.

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Five depth zones have been identified in the ocean. Life is most abundant in the uppermost ‘euphotic’ layer, where photosynthesis occurs. The mesopelagic is practically dark, and many creatures hide here during the day. The bathypelagic zone begins at 1...

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The deep sea begins 200 metres below the surface of the open ocean and extends to depths that most of us can’t even fathom. Regardless of how distant we find ourselves from the sea, the deep ocean plays a huge part in keeping the Earth habitable for all of its lifeforms.

The creative minds behind Duffy London, which we’ve featured previously, layered wood and sculpted glass to create a mesmerizing coffee table that mimics the depths of the ocean. When viewed from the side, the handmade table resembles a cross-section of the ocean. Meanwhile, from a top view, it looks like a 3D representation of a […]

The pelagic zone is the water column in the open ocean, rather than near the coast or the sea floor. The top layer (from the surface down to 200 metres), where sunlight penetrates, is known as the epipelagic zone. The middle layer (200 to 1,000 metres) is ...

Mariana Trench Diagram1 Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench at 11,033 meters (36,201 feet) deep. In order to better illustrate the actual depth of the Mariana Trench, consider the following; if Mount Everest, which is the tallest point on earth at 8,850 meters (29,035 feet), were set in the Mariana Trench, there would still be 2,183 meters (7,166 feet) of water left above it.