How deep is the ocean

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...

Scientists have divided the ocean into five main layers. These layers, known as zones, extend from the surface to the most extreme depths where light can no longer penetrate. These deep zones are where some of the most bizarre and fascinating creatures can be found.

Want to know how deep is the ocean and see what animals live in certain depths? Then check out these three cool infographics!

This needs to stop. Scientists estimate that there are 5.25 trillion bits of plastic debris in the oceans worldwide — that's more plastic pieces than stars in our galaxy! Awareness is the first step of change.

Fear of deep water is very real and it is called thalassophobia. Click on this article to learn more about this phobia and see the pictures illustrating it.

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Falling deep in the ocean...

This diagram shows the depths of different regions of the sea floor. The continental shelf is the relatively shallow seabed that extends from the coast. The continental slope is the steeply descending seabed between the continental shelf and the deep sea ...

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.