Among all the seas in the Pacific Ocean, the Philippine Sea can be distinguished, bordering on the north with three islands: the Japanese, the Philippine and the island of Taiwan.
Geographic location
On the east side, the sea washes the islands of Ogasawara, Izu, Mariana and Kazan. Closer to the southeast, the sea borders on the island of Yap and Palau. Thanks to a number of neighboring islands, the sea has acquired an interesting diamond shape. This is the largest sea in the world, located at the end of the world. This is a real paradise for connoisseurs of unexplored nature. The rich underwater world, clear water, sandy beaches, waterfalls, caves will leave an unforgettable experience. The water temperature here varies insignificantly. At different times of the year, it fluctuates around 23-29°C. The salinity of the water is on average about 34.5%. If we take into account the northern part, then here 34.3%, and in the southern 35.1%.
Brief information about the sea
During World War II, the Philippine Sea witnessed various battles that took place between Japan and the United States. Here,for example, troops landed across this sea on the shores of the Mariana Islands. For every tourist, scientist, student, this place is very attractive and can arouse great interest, because a large number of various outstanding historical events took place here. In addition, it is in this sea that the deepest point in the world is located. If you study all the details of this place, you can understand how rich it is. We should not forget about the tourists who come all year round to the resorts of the Philippine Sea. If you dive into the depths of the sea, you can see the sunken ships of the war. Such excursions attract divers from all over the world. The thing is that in all seasons the water temperature is favorable for swimming. The water here is crystal clear, and therefore no obstacles will arise for scuba divers and underwater photographers. The area occupied by the sea is almost 6 million square kilometers, and the volume is 23.5 thousand cubic kilometers. Thus, the Philippine Sea, whose average depth is 4 km, and the maximum mark drops to 11 km in the Mariana Trench, can rightfully be considered one of the most exotic seas. This is due to the presence of a huge number of depressions at the bottom. Ridges rise to the surface of the water from the bottom, which reach a length of about 2.5 km. In addition, in some places you can see huge volcanoes, almost 3 km high. However, due to the great depth of the sea, not many reach the surface.
Philippine Sea climate
The weather conditions of the Philippine Sea are influenced by the action of four climaticbelts - tropical, subtropical, equatorial, subequatorial. Due to the influence of the North-trade wind warm current, the climate on the sea is kept mild and warm. The Philippine Sea warms up to an average of 27 degrees, in the northern part the thermometer drops to 15 degrees. The salinity of water on average ranges from 34-35 ppm.
The discoverer who visited the Philippine Sea in the 16th century was the navigator Ferdinand Magellan. Since then, the sea has played an important role in the development of trade relations between local residents and neighboring countries. Today, most of the islands, except for the Philippine and Marianas, are part of Japan. These islands are real tourist centers. However, until recently, about 30 years ago, only brave enthusiasts dared to visit the islands. And all because there was a difficult political situation, and besides, the tourist infrastructure was not developed.
Underwater world
Today, the Philippine Sea, where there are more than seven thousand islands nearby, is famous for its famous resorts, which attract tourists from all over the world. Tourists who have dived to the bottom of the sea with scuba gear have the opportunity to get acquainted with the unique representatives of the deep sea. Back in the middle of the last century, when studying the seabed at a depth of more than 6,000 m, it turned out that there are living creatures there in the form of worms and mollusks. But it is not necessary to be extreme and dive so deep. The underwater world of the coastal area is as rich and varied as the depths. Herethere are many turtles, octopuses, all kinds of fish. Thus, fishing and processing of fish is the main industry of the local population.
The adjacent island of Okinawa
However, not only about such an object as the Philippine Sea, interesting facts are known. There is the Japanese island of Okinawa. Its area is small, but its main feature is that everyone who lives there is long-livers. The population of Okinawa is about 500 people. But all of them are over a century old. Despite their impressive age, these people look quite young, energetic, lead an active lifestyle, help the social development of the island and, of course, attract vacationers here.
For those who wish to visit the Philippine Sea, it is worth noting that the favorable period for recreation begins in late autumn and lasts until mid-spring. Since the rest of the six months on the islands it rains almost all the time, and the rest is in danger of being spoiled.
