Lake Baikal holds more fresh water than all of North America's Great Lakes combined.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch spans an area about twice the size of Texas.

Fact #5209 · Ocean

The giant squid lives in deep ocean waters.

Fact #659 · Ocean

The tripod fish can stand on the ocean floor using elongated fin rays.

Fact #1397 · Ocean

A sea lion can dive hundreds of feet underwater.

Fact #482 · Ocean

Prehistoric coral reefs were similar to modern reefs.

Fact #707 · Ocean

Some fish use countershading to camouflage in water.

Fact #896 · Ocean

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

Fact #86 · Ocean

The Dead Sea is shrinking by about one meter per year due to water diversion and evaporation.

Fact #4777 · Ocean