The Earth's oceans are interconnected.

Water covers more than 70% of Earth's surface.

Fact #86 · Ocean

The Dead Sea is so salty that you can float on its surface without swimming — it's almost impossible to sink.

Fact #3623 · Ocean

The Marianas Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean and is about 11 km at its deepest point.

Fact #4786 · Ocean

Some deep‑sea creatures have never seen sunlight in millions of years.

Fact #2237 · Ocean

Some deep‑sea fish create their own light.

Fact #2475 · Ocean

The deepest part of the ocean is deeper than the height of Mount Everest.

Fact #2495 · Ocean

Sharks predate trees by about 90 million years — they've been swimming Earth's oceans for 450 million years.

Fact #5120 · Ocean

Dumbo octopuses live at depths of 3,000–4,000 meters and are named for ear-like fins they use to swim.

Fact #5119 · Ocean