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Subject: Shallowest parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean.
Category: Science > Earth Sciences
Asked by: alby2003-ga
List Price: $20.00
Posted: 26 Jan 2004 06:18 PST
Expires: 25 Feb 2004 06:18 PST
Question ID: 300265
I want to know the location, depth and approximate size of the three
shallowest areas/spots in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean that
is at least 300 miles from land, (including any small islands and/or
reefs). Any further information about the seafloor in these shallow
areas would be appreciated.
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Subject: Re: Shallowest parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean.
From: omniscientbeing-ga on 27 Jan 2004 07:02 PST
 
alby2003-ga,

Although this is not a definitive answer to your question, I think I
can help out s little bit here. One of the key oceanographic features
yo're looking for is called a sewamount. These are undersea mountains
that rise from the seafloor to within a few feet of the surface. Try
searching Google for "seamounts" + marine/oceanographic charts.

Also, technically the water surrounding any island will be shallow
immediately surrounding the island. So the waters off islands like
Bermuda may fit your bill.

If you're reading oceanographic charts, the darker the color of blue,
the deeper the water, and the depth is usually expressed in fathoms,
with 1 fathom being equal to six feet.

Hope this helps,

omniscientbeing-ga
Subject: Re: Shallowest parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean.
From: alby2003-ga on 27 Jan 2004 08:16 PST
 
omniscientbeing-ga,

I appreciate your comments. I will try the search you suggested but I
have as of yet been unable to find any definite answers to where the
shallowest "seamounts" are actually located using Google.

Just to clarify my question. The shallow areas/seamounts I am looking
for has to be located at least 300 miles from any land/island/reef so
anything close to Bermuda would not be of interest.

Regards
Alby
Subject: Re: Shallowest parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean.
From: racecar-ga on 31 Jan 2004 16:28 PST
 
try googling:
smith sandwell bathymetry
smith sandwell bathymetric database
smith sandwell anyothertermsyouthinkmightbegood
Subject: Re: Shallowest parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean.
From: mrfixit-ga on 23 Feb 2004 21:41 PST
 
Try this and you may be able to find something
http://www.maps.ethz.ch/map_catalogue-oceans.html and
http://www.mapandglobe.com/ng622010.htm
nice map http://earthview.sdsu.edu/trees/topqest.html

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