Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean
Second largest world's ocean
Information
Range	Body of water between Africa, Europe, the Southern Ocean, and the Western Hemisphere
Area	76.762 million sq km
Coordinates	0 00 N, 25 00 W
Map References	Political Map of the World
Climate	Tropical cyclones (hurricanes)
Coastline	111,866 km
Elevation Extremes	Lowest point: Milwaukee Deep in the Puerto Rico Trench (-8,605 m) Highest point: Sea level 0 m
Countries and Territories
Bordering Countries	Europe, Africa, South America, Caribbean, Central and North America

The Atlantic Ocean is the 2nd largest and deepest ocean in the world. The Atlantic Ocean includes the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean Sea.

There are many animals that can be found here including whale sharks, manta rays, and humpback whales.

Reefs in Atlantic Oceans:

• Bajo Nuevo Bank
• The Bitches
• Boscombe Surf Reef
• Darwin Mounds
• Dollabarat
• Florida Middle Grounds
• Halibut Rock
• Helen's Reef
• Minots Ledge
• North Carr
• Osborne Reef
• Penfield Reef
• Perry Ledge
• Redbird Reef
• Sarn Badrig
• Sarn Gynfelyn
• Sarn y Bwch
• Serranilla Bank
• Shark River Reef
• Florida Reef
• Grey's Reef
• Andros Coral Reef

Geography

The Atlantic Ocean is between Africa and South America, and Europe and North America. It goes all the way down to the tip of Africa and up to the southern tip of Greenland. Beaches at the shore of Atlantic Ocean includes Miami Beach and Myrtle Beach

Weather

Most hurricanes formation can be seen here. Most come off of Africa and gain strength in Mid-Atlantic. They mostly strike around Gulf of Mexico, or the Eastern Seaboard.

Several Waterspouts are also found offshore of the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf of Mexico. Waterspouts are like tornadoes that form in water.

Habitats

The Atlantic Ocean is home to several animals. Popular animals include:

• Green Sea Turtle
• Golden Trevally
• Stingrays
• Sharks
• Northern Right Whale
• Moon Jellyfish

Gallery

Bajo Nuevo Reef

Beach in Destin, Florida