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PacificOcean
Pacific Ocean
Between Asia, Australia, and the Americas
The largest and deepest of Earth's oceans, covering more than 30% of the planet's surface and containing the Mariana Trench — the deepest known point in the world's oceans.
Max depth
10,994 m
Avg depth
4,280 m
Temperature
-1.4 to 30 °C
Salinity
32-37 ppt
Wildlife
Marine life
Fish
Yellowfin TunaPacific SalmonMahi-mahiGiant TrevallyMola Mola
Mammals
Blue WhaleOrcaSea OtterPacific White-sided Dolphin
Corals
Great Barrier Reef coralsStaghorn CoralBrain Coral
Invertebrates
Giant Pacific OctopusDungeness CrabPacific Spiny Lobster
Other wildlife
Leatherback Sea TurtleManta RayHammerhead Shark
Activities
Sports suitability
Diving
Fishing
Sailing
Surfing
Snorkelling
Seafloor
Rock & geology
- BasaltVolcanic oceanic crust formed at mid-ocean ridges
- Pelagic red clayFine wind-blown and volcanic dust on the abyssal plain
- Manganese nodulesMetal-rich nodules on the deep floor
Live conditions · Open-Meteo Marine
Marine weather right now
Updated 1:27:31 PM
Sea surface temp
30.0 °C
Wind
—
Wave height
2.2 m
Wave period
10.2 s
Visibility
—
Air temp
—
Current
0.36 m/s
Swell height
1.5 m
Readings interpolated at 0.00°, -160.00°. Winds, waves, currents and sea surface temperature via Open-Meteo.
Tides · next 48 hours
Global tide model (estimate)Low tide
Fri 07:00 PM
0.42 m
High tide
Sat 01:00 AM
0.99 m
Low tide
Sat 07:00 AM
0.44 m
High tide
Sat 01:00 PM
1.07 m
Estimated from the Open-Meteo tide model, relative to mean sea level. Not for navigation.
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