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IndianSea
Arabian Sea
Between the Arabian Peninsula and India
An ancient trade route and monsoon-driven sea with unique oxygen-minimum zones and whale shark hotspots.
Max depth
4,652 m
Avg depth
2,734 m
Temperature
22 to 30 °C
Salinity
35-36 ppt
Wildlife
Marine life
Fish
Indian MackerelSardineTunaPomfret
Mammals
Arabian Sea Humpback WhaleSpinner Dolphin
Corals
Lakshadweep Reef Corals
Invertebrates
Indian SquidPrawn
Other wildlife
Whale SharkOlive Ridley Turtle
Activities
Sports suitability
Diving
Fishing
Sailing
Surfing
Snorkelling
Seafloor
Rock & geology
- Terrigenous mud & sandSediment carried from land by rivers
- Limestone & carbonate sandBuilt from reefs, shells and calcareous plankton
- BasaltVolcanic oceanic crust formed at mid-ocean ridges
Live conditions · Open-Meteo Marine
Marine weather right now
Updated 1:08:09 PM
Sea surface temp
29.6 °C
Wind
—
Wave height
1.1 m
Wave period
7.8 s
Visibility
—
Air temp
—
Current
0.33 m/s
Swell height
0.6 m
Readings interpolated at 15.00°, 65.00°. Winds, waves, currents and sea surface temperature via Open-Meteo.
Tides · next 48 hours
Global tide model (estimate)High tide
Fri 04:00 PM
0.84 m
Low tide
Fri 09:00 PM
0.21 m
High tide
Sat 03:00 AM
0.91 m
Low tide
Sat 10:00 AM
-0.60 m
Estimated from the Open-Meteo tide model, relative to mean sea level. Not for navigation.
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