The Transatlantic Highway

    🌊 Atlantic Ocean

    Discover the Atlantic Ocean, connecting continents and cultures with its powerful currents and rich maritime history.

    About the Atlantic Ocean

    The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean, stretching from the Americas in the west to Europe and Africa in the east. Its waters have been a crucial route for exploration, trade, and migration for centuries.

    The Atlantic features the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the longest mountain range on Earth, running north-south along its floor. From the dramatic cliffs of Ireland to the tropical beaches of the Caribbean, the Atlantic offers incredible diversity.

    Quick Facts

    Area

    106.46 million km²

    Max Depth

    8,376 m (Puerto Rico Trench)

    Avg Depth

    3,646 m

    Avg Temperature

    17°C

    Salinity

    35-37 ppt

    Major Currents

    Gulf Stream, Canary, Benguela

    Bordering Countries

    Famous Islands & Destinations

    Marine Wildlife

    Famous Species

    🐟Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
    🐋Humpback Whale
    🐧Atlantic Puffin
    🐬Bottlenose Dolphin
    🦞Lobster
    🐟Atlantic Cod

    Unusual Creatures

    🎈Portuguese Man o' War

    Not a jellyfish but a colony of organisms

    🐺Atlantic Wolffish

    Has antifreeze proteins in blood to survive cold

    🐉Leafy Seadragon

    Masters of camouflage among seaweed

    🐙Dumbo Octopus

    Lives at extreme depths, uses ear-like fins

    Unique to This Ocean

    🐟Atlantic Goliath Grouper

    Can grow to 400 kg, found mainly in Atlantic

    🐦Bermuda Petrel

    Thought extinct for 300 years, rediscovered in Bermuda

    🐠Sargassum Fish

    Lives exclusively in Sargasso Sea floating seaweed