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AtlanticSea
Mediterranean Sea
Between Europe, Africa, and Asia
The cradle of Western civilisation, almost completely enclosed by land and rich in history, cuisine, and marine biodiversity.
Max depth
5,267 m
Avg depth
1,500 m
Temperature
13 to 27 °C
Salinity
36-39 ppt
Wildlife
Marine life
Fish
Bluefin TunaSea BreamGrouperSardineAnchovy
Mammals
Mediterranean Monk SealCommon DolphinFin Whale
Corals
Red CoralMediterranean Fan Coral
Invertebrates
OctopusCuttlefishSpiny Lobster
Other wildlife
Loggerhead TurtleMediterranean Moray
Activities
Sports suitability
Diving
Fishing
Sailing
Surfing
Snorkelling
Seafloor
Rock & geology
- Evaporites (salt, gypsum)Left behind when ancient seas dried out
- Limestone & carbonate sandBuilt from reefs, shells and calcareous plankton
- Volcanic tuffFrom Etna, Vesuvius and the Aegean arc
Live conditions · Open-Meteo Marine
Marine weather right now
Updated 1:15:31 PM
Sea surface temp
22.1 °C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE
Wave height
0.9 m
Wave period
6.6 s
Visibility
31.3 km
Air temp
19.2 °C
Current
0.17 m/s
Swell height
0.7 m
Readings interpolated at 35.00°, 18.00°. Winds, waves, currents and sea surface temperature via Open-Meteo.
Tides · next 48 hours
Global tide model (estimate)Low tide
Fri 06:00 PM
-0.52 m
High tide
Sat 12:00 AM
-0.36 m
Low tide
Sat 06:00 AM
-0.52 m
High tide
Sat 12:00 PM
-0.39 m
Estimated from the Open-Meteo tide model, relative to mean sea level. Not for navigation.
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