Why is the Sargasso Sea in the United States called the "Sea Graveyard"?

The scene of the azure sea, soft sandy beach and warm sunshine shining on the body during travel must be one of the scenes that everyone yearns for most. In fact, if you want to experience such a relaxing way of traveling, in our country It can also be achieved in many places. Among them, the most famous seaside tourist resort is undoubtedly Sanya. Here you can realize all the seaside travel methods you can think of. You can even take a yacht to swim in the vast ocean and experience the charm contained in the blue sea.

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However, only when the sea conditions are safe enough can you experience the way of traveling by boat. After all, there are still things in the mysterious sea. With an unknown mystery, there is the most bizarre sea area in the world. The sea water in this sea area is not polluted and is very clear. The transparency of the sea water is as high as 72 meters, but it is called the sea cemetery.

The sea area here is the Sargasso Sea. It is located in the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean of the United States. The sea area is about 2,000 nautical miles long and 1,000 nautical miles wide. The Sargasso Sea is quite special. We know that most of the general sea is It is located at the edge of the ocean, or is connected to the land, but the Sargasso Sea is a "sea within an ocean", and it is also the only place in the world named "sea" that is located in an ocean. The water shows how special it is.

The formation of the Sargasso Sea also has a history. It has no clear boundary between land and sea. It is surrounded by the Mexican Warm Current, the North Equatorial Warm Current, and the Canary Cold Current, and is formed under the continuous action of the Mexican Current, the North Equatorial Warm Current, and the Canary Cold Current. The reason why the Sargasso Sea is so named is mainly related to the characteristics of the sea area. There are a large number of Sargasso algae living in this sea area. They have strong reproductive ability and can absorb nutrients directly from the sea water. They divide, grow and spread. From a distance, it looks like It is composed of many sea duckweeds. It is like a grassland.

In addition to having so many sargassums, there is another amazing thing about the Sargasso Sea, that is, the sea water here is very clear. According to professional measurements, the deepest visibility on the seabed can reach 72 degrees underwater. meters, is recognized as the clearest ocean in the world. The beauty of the natural ocean is vividly displayed here, and the Sargasso Sea is very "quiet". It is basically calm all year round, and there is almost nothing on the sea level. Fluctuating, but there are mysteries hidden in this seemingly calm and beautiful sea.

Many passing ships will not choose to approach this sea area when passing by, because once the ship mistakenly enters here, it will be tightly entangled by the sargassum here, and the ship will be unable to move and will not be able to move. The upper Sargasso Sea area is surrounded by ocean currents, and the overall shape of the Sargasso Sea is exactly oval. It is easy to get in, but you will face a lot of resistance when you get out. The ship is basically unable to travel normally, and the people on the ship will be affected by the fresh water. They were trapped here alive due to lack of food and food.

According to historical records, the famous navigator Columbus was the first to enter this sea area. He was trapped in the Sargasso Sea for nearly a month. In the end, he was able to escape from death only after the struggle of the entire crew. In addition, there are almost no edible fish in the sea here, and only some turtles and whales appear occasionally, so it has become a maritime graveyard in the eyes of navigators.

In the author's opinion, this sea area is like a rose with thorns. It not only makes people admire the most primitive beauty of nature, but also makes people feel afraid of the dangers hidden in the seabed. After all, the ocean is so big, there will always be dangers. It contains some unknown things, which also reminds us that when humans and nature live in harmony, nature can still return to its original and best state.