Sulu
Sea near Mindanao
Sulu is a region in the southern Philippines comprising an archipelago between Mindanao and Borneo, historically an Islamic sultanate.
The Sulu Sea lies north of this chain.
In popular culture, Hikaru Sulu is the helmsman aboard the starship Enterprise in *Star Trek*, one of television's first prominent Asian-American characters.
One who navigates vessels
- EnterpriseNamed vessel or brand
- KirkScottish masculine name
- SpockLogical alien or pediatrician
- McCoyThe genuine article
Uhura · Chekov · Starfleet · navigator · fencing · botany · Excelsior · captain
Chain of scattered islands
- MindanaoMajor Philippine island
- PalawanWestern Philippine island province
- FilipinoNative of Manila's nation
- TagalogPhilippine national language
pearl diving · sovereignty · autonomy · separatism · piracy · trade routes
Marine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- maritimeOf the sea
- navigationDetermining position and course
- shipping lanesDesignated ocean travel paths
fishing grounds · territorial waters · biodiversity · marine sanctuary · smuggling · naval · patrol · islands
helmsman
One who navigates vessels
- EnterpriseNamed vessel or brand
- KirkScottish masculine name
- SpockLogical alien or pediatrician
Uhura · McCoy · Chekov · Starfleet · navigator · fencing · botany · Excelsior · captain · bridge
archipelago
Chain of scattered islands
- MindanaoMajor Philippine island
- PalawanWestern Philippine island province
- FilipinoNative of Manila's nation
Tagalog · pearl diving · sovereignty · autonomy · separatism · piracy · trade routes
coral
Marine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- maritimeOf the sea
- navigationDetermining position and course
shipping lanes · fishing grounds · territorial waters · biodiversity · marine sanctuary · smuggling · naval · patrol · islands · currents
- Sci-Fi CharactersLuke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Yoda, Princess Leia, Chewbacca
- PhilippinesManila, Luzon, Mindanao, Palawan, Filipino
- Star Trek BeyondKirk, Spock, Bones, Uhura, Scotty
- Ancient Philippinesrice terraces, Manila, rajah, chieftains, sultanate
- Bangsamorosultanate, kris, Islam, masjid, madrasah
- Zamboanga Region
SuluPacific Ocean
Largest body of water
open ocean · high seas · South China Sea · Atlantic Ocean · Indian Ocean