It is surprising how little
we actually know about our oceans. Despite the amount of time we spend
studying, designing products for, and transporting ourselves across the oceans,
the Earth’s marine water bodies still remain a largely unknown mystery.
Of the things we do know,
however, there are many fascinating facts that lie just outside of common
knowledge. Impress your friends down the boatyard or in the pub by reeling off
some of these details about the depths.
1.
The Bay
of Fundy has the highest tides in the world. According to Marine Bio, high tide can reach 16.3 metres above the
point of low-tide at certain points of the year.
2.
If that
wasn’t enough, the deepest point of the ocean is 8.38km down. Marine Bio tell
us that the pressure at the bottom point is 11,318 tons per m2, “or the equivalent of one person trying
to support 50 jumbo jets”!
3.
The
proportion of the oceans explored by humans is less than 10% of its total area.
4.
Jacques
Mayol set an incredible record for the deepest free dive by travelling 105m
down without any breathing equipment. His skills earnt him the nickname Dolphin Man.
5.
A large
proportion of life in the oceans is imperceptible to the human eye. Mother Earth News suggested that swallowing a milliliter
of ocean water means you also ingest 1 million bacteria and 10
million viruses!
These
facts would also make great icebreakers following the inevitable family
arguments of the festive season. Use them wisely.
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