The largest inland sea, the Caribbean Sea

Some people once called it the "American Mediterranean" together with the Gulf of Mexico, and in oceanography it is called the Sino-American Sea.

Caribbean Sea? The largest inland sea

Named after an Indian tribe, which means "brave" or "upright person".

The Caribbean Sea is a marginal sea in the western Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of ??approximately 2,754,000 square kilometers (1,063,000 square miles). It is the largest inland sea in the world. Some people once called it the "American Mediterranean Sea" together with the Gulf of Mexico, and in oceanography it is called the Central American Sea. It is located at 9°22° north latitude and 89°60° west longitude. It is bounded by the coasts of Venezuela, Colombia and Panama to the south; to the west by Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula; to the north by the Greater Antilles and to the east by the Lesser Antilles. Because it is located between two continents, it is bordered by Central America and South America to the west and south, and is bounded by the Greater and Lesser Antilles to the north and east. Its scope is defined as: starting from Catochi Point on the Yucatan Peninsula, going in a clockwise direction, passing through the Yucatan Strait to the island of Cuba, and then to the island of Hispaniola (Haiti, Dominica and the Commonwealth). , Puerto Rico to the Lesser Antilles via the Anegada Strait, and along the outer edges of these islands to Puno Baya in Venezuela. The line connecting the mouth of the Yucatan Channel is the dividing line between the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. The Caribbean Sea is about 2,735 kilometers long from east to west, 805-1,287 kilometers wide from north to south, with a volume of 6.86 million cubic kilometers and an average water depth of 2,491 meters. The currently known maximum water depth is 7,680 meters, located in the Cayman Trench. It is one of the deepest intercontinental seas in the world.

The Caribbean generally has a tropical climate. However, it varies from place to place due to the influence of mountains, ocean currents and trade winds. The average annual rainfall in some areas of Dominica is as high as 889 centimeters (350 inches), while the average annual rainfall on Bonaire Island off the coast of Venezuela is only 25 centimeters (10 inches). From June to September every year, tropical storms (hurricanes) with speeds of up to 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour are common in the north and the Gulf of Mexico, but extremely rare in the south. The seafloor can be divided into five oval-shaped basins, separated from each other by ridges and rises. From west to east are the Yucatan, Cayman, Colombia, Venezuela and Grenada basins.

[Edit this paragraph] Hydrology

The deep North Atlantic water enters the Caribbean Sea from under the windward channel, with an oxygen content of 6 ml/liter and a salinity of 35. A high-oxygen water layer forms at a depth of 1,800 to 3,000 meters (5,900 to 9,800 feet) in the Venezuelan Ocean Basin. Due to the obstruction of submarine ridges, the bottom water from Antarctica cannot enter. The bottom temperature of the Caribbean Sea is close to 4℃ (39℉), while the bottom temperature of the Atlantic Ocean is less than 2℃ (36℉). Surface currents enter the Caribbean mainly through the waterways and straits between the Southern Antilles, and then are driven by trade winds across the beautiful and narrow Yucatan Strait on the Caribbean coast into the Gulf of Mexico. This wind-driven surface water accumulates in the Yucatan Basin and the Gulf of Mexico, causing the sea level there to be higher than that of the Atlantic Ocean, forming a hydrostatic head, which is generally considered to be the main source of power for the Gulf Stream.

The zigzag curved coastline of Central and South America divides this area into several major waters: the Bay of Honduras off the coast of Guatemala and Honduras, Mosquito Bay near the coast of Panama, and near Colon, Panama The Panama Canal, Darien Bay on the border between Panama and Colombia, the Gulf of Venezuela outside the mouth of Lake Maracaibo in northern Venezuela, and the Gulf of Paria between Venezuela and Trinidad.

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Countries

The Caribbean Sea is also the sea with the most coastal countries. Among the more than 50 seas in the world, only two have double-digit coastal states, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. There are 17 littoral countries in the Mediterranean Sea, while there are 20 in the Caribbean Sea, including Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama in Central America, Colombia and Venezuela in South America, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and the Greater Antilles. countries, as well as Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, etc. in the Lesser Antilles.

Rivers

Most of the rivers on the islands in the Central American Sea flow into the Caribbean, but most of the rivers in South America merge with the Orinoco River and flow into it just south of Port of Spain. Atlantic.

Straits

The main imports and exports of the Caribbean Sea are the Yucatan Strait between the Yucatan Peninsula and the island of Cuba, and the channel between Cuba and the island of Hispaniola. The Wind Channel, the Mona Channel between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, the Anegada Channel between the Virgin Islands and Martin Channel, and the Dominican Channel north of Dominica Island. The water depth in each strait is more than 1,000 meters.

[Edit this paragraph] Geology

The crust in the marine area is very unstable, surrounded by deep ocean trenches and volcanic seismic zones.

The seabed is divided into two parts by the broad Jamaica Ridge; in the west there are the Yucatan Basin and the Cayman Trench, which are separated by the submarine mountains extending westward from the Sierra Maestra Mountains in Cuba. The submarine mountains are composed of peaks exposed above the sea. Big and Little Cayman and other islands. The depth of the Yucatan Basin is about 4,000 meters, the average depth of the Cayman Trench is 5,000 to 6,000 meters, and the deepest point reaches 7,680 meters. The eastern part is divided into the Colombian Basin and the Venezuelan Basin by the Beata Ridge, which runs northeast to southwest. The average depth of the Colombian Sea Basin is about 3,000 meters, with the deepest point being 4,535 meters; the average depth of the Venezuelan Sea Basin is about 4,500 meters, with the deepest point reaching 5,630 meters. The Jamaica Ridge extends southwest from Haiti and Jamaica to the east of Honduras and Nicaragua in Central America. The depth is generally about 500 meters, and more than half of it is less than 200 meters deep. The seabed of the Caribbean Sea is composed of Cenozoic sediments, the deeper basins and trenches are mostly red clay, the seafloor is composed of coccidial ooze, and the submarine mountains and continental slopes are composed of pteropod ooze.

The Caribbean basin is separated by several ridges, making the basins and trenches staggered. The northernmost Yucatan Basin has a water depth of about 5,000 meters. It is bounded by the 220-kilometer-wide Yucatan Strait to the north and separated by the Cayman Ridge and Cayman Trench in the south. This ridge reaches directly from Cuba to the coast of Central America, and the Cayman Islands are exposed to the east of it. The Cayman Trench is quite narrow and contains the Caribbean Sea's maximum water depth (7,100 meters). Further south, there is the wider wedge-shaped Nicaragua Rise, which separates the trench from the Columbia Basin, and the island of Jamaica sits on this rise. The Colombian Basin is 3,666 meters deep and is connected to the Venezuelan Basin. Further east is the North Venezuela Trench. But westward from Hispaniola, the Beata Ridge separates the Colombian Basin from the Venezuelan Basin. The water depth of the Venezuelan Sea Basin is 5058 meters, and it is adjacent to the narrow and curved Aves Rise.

[Edit this paragraph] Climate

Most of the sea area is located between 10° and 20° north latitude. It has a tropical climate. Northeasterly winds prevail throughout the year, with high temperature, humidity, and unstable atmosphere. state. Tropical storms occur in the north and middle from June to November every year, and are most frequent in September. The wind speed can exceed 33.5 meters/second, occurring an average of 8 times a year, causing adverse effects on shipping.

The sea currents in the sea area are powerful warm currents formed by the convergence of parts of the North Equatorial Current and the South Equatorial Current in the Atlantic Ocean after passing through the Lesser Antilles, flowing from east to west at a speed of 28 to 83 cm/s. It runs through the Caribbean Sea and finally flows into the Gulf of Mexico from the Yucatan Strait. Due to the low latitude of the sea area and the influence of warm currents, the surface water temperature of seawater is high, often reaching 27~28℃, with a small change range in winter and summer, ranging from 25.6~28.9℃. The high temperature is conducive to the reproduction of coral polyps in shoals and volcanic island bases, so there are many coral reefs and coral islands distributed in the sea area. The Caribbean Sea, especially the northwestern coast of the South American continent, is affected by offshore winds and forms upwellings, which bring nutrients from the sea to the surface, making it suitable for plankton and fish breeding. It has become an important fishing ground in Latin America, rich in tuna, sea turtles, sardines, lobsters, etc. The southern part of the sea area is an oil producing area. The Caribbean Sea is a must-pass sea area for transportation and trade routes between Central America and South and North America. Since the opening of the Panama Canal in 1920, it has become an important sea channel connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, greatly promoting the development of more than 30 countries and regions along the Caribbean Sea. economic development. The main ports are Caracas (Venezuela), Cologne (Panama), Kingston (Jamaica) and Willemstad (Netherlands Antilles).

[Edit this paragraph] History

Pre-colonial

In the 1st century BC, the Arava people arrived from today's Venezuela to the islands at the southern tip of the Caribbean. They slowly The land occupies most of the island from south to north. After 1500, the Calibers gradually drove away the Arawaks. When Christopher Columbus came to America, the Arawaks lived in the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas, while the Calibers occupied the Lesser Antilles. Islands.

Colonial Period

Columbus first landed in the Americas in the Bahamas in 1492. Since the local Indians were not interested in the wealth that European outsiders were interested in, although they settled in the Caribbean Islands colonization, but most people continued to sail to the American continent. Following the Spanish and Portuguese, the British, Dutch and French all established colonies here. Even Denmark and Courland established colonies here.

In the 16th century, the Caribbean became a paradise for pirates. Many pirates were even authorized by their own kings. The numerous small islands in the Caribbean provided them with good hiding places, and the Spanish fleet transporting jewels was their main target.

Independence

Most Caribbean islands gained their independence during the 20th century.

Sunbathing on the beach

[Edit this paragraph] Travel

Vegetation in the Caribbean is generally tropical. There are dense mangroves surrounding the lagoons and bays, coconut groves along the coast, and cacti and rainforests commonly growing on the islands. There are many kinds of rare birds and animals. Tourism is an important sector in the Caribbean economy, and the bright sunshine and tourist areas have made the region a major winter resort in the world.

[Edit this paragraph] Pirates of the Caribbean

This mysterious sea area is located in the southeastern part of North America, where there are blue sea and sky, bright sunshine, and crystal clear sea. In the 17th century, this was the only place for merchant fleets from the European continent to reach the Americas. Therefore, piracy activities were very rampant at that time, not only attacking passing merchants, but also the British Royal Fleet. See Pirates of the Caribbean for details.

[Edit this paragraph] Chongqing Caribbean Water World Park

In the Age of Discovery, pirates and sailors sailed on ships, looking for the coveted people in that mysterious country? the Caribbean. of treasure. Gold, gems, and the legendary mermaids who sang ethereal songs were all sought after by the Pirates of the Caribbean at all costs. This ancient history has been passed down from generation to generation and evolved into an immortal myth, which has brought endless benefits to future generations. daydreams and yearnings!

Nowadays, you can experience this mysterious and amazing adventure for yourself without crossing the vast ocean. You only need to come here? Chongqing Caribbean Water World and step into the place we create for you. The Caribbean Ocean Adventure Palace!

Chongqing Caribbean Water World

Chongqing Caribbean Water World is located in the national 4A tourist attraction, Chongqing Nanshan Tourism Core Area. It is invested by Dalian Haichang Group for 10 100 million yuan was invested in building it. This water park with the theme of "Caribbean" culture will set sail on June 10, 2009, and will be the first water theme park in China. The project as a whole pursues a new concept of tourism and life community, and strives to build an amazing world-class tourist town in Chongqing Nanshan Scenic Area.

As the first step for China Haichang Tourism to enter the Chongqing market, Chongqing Caribbean Water World has been included in the key projects of Dalian Haichang Group’s investment strategy in southwest China. The theme park consists of indoor and outdoor parts, gathers more than 20 kinds of world-class water amusement equipment, and is expected to receive 2 million tourists annually.

The overall planning of Chongqing Caribbean Water World is led by the American company RPVA, which participated in the design of Disneyland. It is divided into five areas, namely: Havana Plaza, Happy Island, Gulf of Mexico, Santiago City, and Samba Plaza. , and introduced the world's most advanced large-scale water amusement equipment from the United States, Canada and other countries. Here you can feel the fun of surfing in the Gulf of Mexico, experience the adventurous excitement of rolling seabed and tornadoes, appreciate the passion and joy of various water slides, and participate in various theme activities such as style performances to experience the hearty Caribbean. Haiyuan Township Culture.

In addition, the water park also carefully prepares a variety of delicious meals for visitors, essential products for playing in the water, various specialty accessories, Caribbean-style souvenirs, etc., and provides thoughtful, meticulous and first-class services. Humanized services, medical room, first aid room, maternal and child room, marine patrol, and life-saving equipment are all available to create a truly safe and comfortable entertainment trip for tourists.

The Immortal Mysterious Legend of Caribbean Treasures

In Chongqing Caribbean Water World, the story of "Caribbean Treasures" is still passed down, and the key to unlocking the treasure is hidden in the water park. In four of the areas, people with wisdom, courage, faith, and dreams are waiting to write their own Caribbean treasure hunting legend?!

Chongqing Caribbean Water World? A water park with a story! < /p>

Is the prologue of the story slowly opening?

Our protagonist, pirate captain JACK, leads the crew on a treasure hunt. They must first find the legendary broken treasure. Treasure map. It is said that the treasure map was divided into four parts and hidden in Havana Plaza, Pleasure Island, the Gulf of Mexico and the City of Santiago in the Caribbean Water World.

The story is told slowly?

Pirate Captain Jack (JACK) led his sailors to Havana Plaza, one of the most prosperous ports in the Caribbean, where people from all over the world gather Merchants and merchant ships from all over the world, here Jack and his partners found one of the treasure maps.

Then they entered Happy Island, a piece of pure land in the Caribbean Sea. Jack and the crew passed by the Elf Tree House, found three little seals, and got their help to get the second seal. Treasure map.

Then, Captain Jack led the ship into the Gulf of Mexico. It is said that when Columbus discovered the New World a long time ago, he accidentally discovered a incomplete treasure map. Since it could not be deciphered at the time, he buried the treasure map and the voyage log in the Gulf of Mexico. Relying on wisdom and courage, Captain Jack and his party obtained the third treasure map.

The last one we came to was Santiago, a city of heroes. Captain Jack found the last treasure map fragment here, got the exact location of the treasure, and discovered the treasure.

The story gradually reaches its climax?

In this way, the pirate captain Jack and his crew went through many obstacles and hardships all the way, and finally survived in the "Sea Angel", "Water Elf", and "Three" With the help of a little seal, he collected all the treasure maps and opened the treasure door.

It turns out that the legendary treasure is not the imaginary gold jewelry, but a god-given magic weapon that can bring peace and joy to people.

Captain Jack, his crew, and the residents of the Caribbean coast have always lived a happy and happy life under the protection and guidance of the magic weapon.

The story ends here?

In order to thank Captain Jack for the good news he brought to the people of the Caribbean, everyone gathered in Samba Square, dancing and singing to their heart's content, and everywhere was filled with romance, Full of warmth and excitement?

A delicious journey? Chongqing Caribbean Water World Catering

1. Sailors Hamburger (Sailors Hamburger)

Dress up as? Caribbean The chefs of Sailors will cook you a variety of exotic burgers, fried chicken wings, French fries and other delicacies to satisfy your exciting taste buds!

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This is an energy replenishment station after all the crazy fun. It provides oden, popcorn, grilled sausage and other snack foods to keep your body with good energy.

3. Seahorse Food Fun (Seahorse)

Various drinks and ice cream are sold here, ensuring that you will never stop shouting, screaming and laughing!

4. Captain Bar

This is the daily gathering place for Caribbean sailors. The unique Western-style pastries and unique drinks are enough to make you salivate.

5. Conch Food (Whelk)

Fresh densely packed fruit skewers, various shaved ice, marshmallows and other snack foods are available in a wide variety, bringing you another cool experience Feel.

6. Caribbean Food Collection

In addition to daily noodles and rice noodles, all kinds of classic Chinese dishes are gathered here, accompanied by exquisite cold dishes , bringing you a feast of taste.

7. Pirate BBQ (Pirate BBQ)

Have you ever tasted the barbecue cooked by the Pirates of the Caribbean? Listen to the sizzling sound of the barbecue and look at the golden barbecue. The oozing oil droplets, coated with the condiments secretly made by the pirates, and the smell of barbecue are so tempting, who can resist?

8. Seashells (Shell)

< p> You can taste all kinds of delicious themed snacks in the park here to satisfy the "yummy dogs"'s desire to get close to food.

9. Turtle Food (Turtle)

This is an energy supply station after a passionate carnival. It provides various drinks, smoothies, grilled sausages and other snack foods to replenish energy and return to the restaurant again. Let’s march in joy!

Unique shopping fun? Chongqing Caribbean Water World products

1. Arcadia Fair

Masks, headscarves, plastic pirates Knives, inflatable axes? The accessories sold here are enough to dress yourself up as a handsome "Pirates of the Caribbean" and arrange a carefully planned treasure-hunting trip to the Caribbean for yourself. There are also children's favorite cartoon water guns, ice cotton baby seals and other water toys. They are made with excellent craftsmanship and give children a precious and happy memory.

2. Jamaica Boat

Cartoon, multi-layer and other types of swimming rings gather here, and various surfboards such as fish-shaped and folding gather here to create huge waves. When it comes, we hold water guns in our hands and surfboards on our feet, feeling the joy of fighting against the huge waves. It is extremely exciting.

3. Mexico Fair

This place specializes in precious gifts from the Caribbean, from exquisite craft combs to cute pirate trinkets, from Caribbean From stylish T-shirts to distinctive floating products, each piece will definitely make your heart flutter.

4. Panama Boat

This is a colorful specialty store, and the store is full of fashion. We sell beach shorts, fashionable T-shirts, exquisite bath towels, sun hats, etc.

Indulge in fun? Chongqing Caribbean Water World Amusement Facilities

1) Spiral Slide? Spiral Slide: The body swings left and right along with the water flow , circling and sliding quickly through the 135-meter open slide, what you experience is a kind of fun, what you feel is a kind of lightness, and the joyful shouting lasts for a long time.

2) Big speaker? Tornado storm: One of the few "tornado storms" in the world, the strong inertia created will make you swing left and right with the water flow, as if being sucked into a tornado, spinning and shaking at high speed Enjoy the weightless fun that will make you scream!

3) Whitewater surfing area? Bravely venture into the Caribbean: compete with the turbulent water, challenge the limit of balance, and set foot on the surfboard in the turbulent water of 80 knots per hour Venture into the Caribbean.

4) Racing slide? Racing slide: An almost crazy speed skating, starting from the end of the 20-meter-high tower, allowing people to experience the charm of competition and the thrill of falling in the air. Reach 50 km/h or even higher! Let the joy be unleashed.

1) Treehouse? Elf Treehouse: Asia’s largest themed treehouse, with multiple sets of different water play equipment and water slides, as well as Always be careful with the wooden bucket above your head that can hold 2.5 tons of water. If you are not careful, you will become a drowned rat.

2) Children’s Pool? Baby Water City: Specially designed for children, it has multiple sets of large and small water toys suitable for children and families. It is not only a water park for children, but also an ideal place for the whole family to relax. .

3) Drifting river? Happy River: Lie lazily on the floating ring and quietly enjoy the peace and tranquility brought by the Happy River. Float slowly along the Happy River, which is nearly half a kilometer away, and enjoy the happy expressions of the people on the shore. Let's have a relaxing trip!

4) Pirate Ship? Brave One

1) Wave pool----Big Wave Valley: A large V-shaped wave pool that can provide nearly ten wave-making modes, and can form up to With a huge wave of 2 meters, you can experience the fun of fighting against the rough sea water from up close. On the shore, the white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees, and charming bikinis also form a beautiful scenery that will make you intoxicated.

2) Wide-body slide/jump slide? Rolling seabed: slide rapidly along the almost vertical slide, cross the slide valley at high speed, and experience the peak of free fall under the huge inertia Moment, the thrilling and screaming weightlessness, the pleasure of going to heaven and earth in an instant, the experience of reversing time and space.

3) Ocean Bowl? Magic Bowl: A powerful force will suck you into a "Magic Bowl" with a diameter of 10 meters. It will rotate rapidly under the drive of centrifugal force and then rush into the hole in the middle of the bowl. , allowing you to experience an unprecedented and exciting sliding experience.

2) EF slide? Extremely fast loop: In a matter of seconds, you can spin from a high altitude and fly down at high speed, which is a shocking pleasure that will be unforgettable for a lifetime!

3) Indoor children's pool? Baby is extremely happy: This is a paradise for children to play indoors. It has multiple sets of highly interactive play facilities that can stimulate children's endless joy cells!

4) Indoor tree house? Elf garden: When you are in the indoor Elf Garden, you will find that this is another dream home on the water, with a wealth of interactive games, making it relaxing and enjoyable, with endless fun.

The purest Caribbean-style performances are held here every day. It is the center of people’s carnival, where joy is ignited and passion is released.

1. Musical Fountain? Samba Fountain: The world's high-end water curtain laser performance system is introduced. The image on the water curtain is clear and the display has a dreamy and erratic effect. The fan-shaped water surface blends with the natural night sky, which is fascinating.

2. Beach volleyball? Golden Sand Beach: Enjoying sunbathing on the golden beach is the most pleasant thing. Put on sunscreen, put on sunglasses, lie on a beach chair, drink original coconut water, and feel the pure Caribbean style.

At Chongqing Caribbean Water World, you will be immersed in the thrilling Caribbean culture, intoxicated by the bright sunshine, blue water, white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees, and charming bikini girls. , enjoy the exquisite delicacies, marvel at the unique Caribbean-themed products, and personally participate in various themed activities such as Caribbean-style performances to experience the wonderful, romantic and mysterious exotic sea customs.

Chongqing Caribbean Water World carries the expectations of brave people and the joy of a warm family. It guides and calls all you and me who have wisdom and dreams to open up the priceless mystery, joy and passion. Treasure!