Arabian Sea
Mumbai's ocean view
The Arabian Sea is the northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean, bounded by the Arabian Peninsula to the west, Iran and Pakistan to the north, and India to the east.
Major ports include Mumbai, Karachi, and Aden.
The sea has been a crucial trade route connecting South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa for millennia.
Calcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- whale sharkBiggest fish species
- dugongHerbivorous marine mammal
- manta rayBroad flat cartilaginous fish
- dolphinEcholocating marine mammal
humpback whale · seagrass · mangrove · plankton · bioluminescence · moray eel · barracuda · cuttlefish
Sea between Iran, Arabia
- Persian GulfInlet between Iran and Arabia
- Strait of HormuzNarrow passage linking gulfs
- MumbaiIndia's most populous city
- KarachiPakistan's most populous city
Muscat · Goa · Maldives · continental shelf · submarine canyon · coastline
Arab trading vessel
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- ancient tradeExchange from distant eras
maritime heritage · stars · celestial navigation · lighthouse · GPS · shipping lane · voyage · seafarer
Net-dragging fishing boat
sardine · mackerel · shrimp · lobster · kingfish · overfishing · bycatch · fisherman
Recurring annual air patterns
- rainfallWater falling from clouds
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
upwelling · cooling effect · humidity · storm surge · flooding · weather pattern · fishing ban · rough seas
Vessel for liquid bulk
- cargo shipVessel for transporting goods
- oil transportMoving petroleum between locations
- trade routePath for commerce
- portDocking place for ships
freight · merchant marine · piracy · naval patrol · VLCC
coral reef
Calcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- whale sharkBiggest fish species
- dugongHerbivorous marine mammal
- manta rayBroad flat cartilaginous fish
dolphin · humpback whale · seagrass · mangrove · plankton · bioluminescence · moray eel · barracuda · cuttlefish · octopus
Gulf of Oman
Sea between Iran, Arabia
- Persian GulfInlet between Iran and Arabia
- Strait of HormuzNarrow passage linking gulfs
- MumbaiIndia's most populous city
Karachi · Muscat · Goa · Maldives · continental shelf · submarine canyon · coastline
dhow
Arab trading vessel
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
ancient trade · maritime heritage · stars · celestial navigation · lighthouse · GPS · shipping lane · voyage · seafarer · monsoon winds
trawler
Net-dragging fishing boat
tuna · sardine · mackerel · shrimp · lobster · kingfish · overfishing · bycatch · fisherman · seafood
seasonal winds
Recurring annual air patterns
- rainfallWater falling from clouds
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
precipitation · upwelling · cooling effect · humidity · storm surge · flooding · weather pattern · fishing ban · rough seas
tanker
Vessel for liquid bulk
- cargo shipVessel for transporting goods
- oil transportMoving petroleum between locations
- trade routePath for commerce
port · freight · merchant marine · piracy · naval patrol · VLCC
- South Asian GeographyHimalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, K2, Mount Everest
- Arabian geographyPersian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz, wadis, oases
- Konkan Coastcoastline, Goa
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- watersoceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams
- Indian OceanBay of Bengal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca, coral reef
Arabian SeaArctic Ocean
Earth's northernmost body of water
Antarctic Ocean · Baltic Sea · North Sea · Bering Sea · Caribbean Sea