Well, the Mediterranean Sea is a little similar. It is lacking in a number of nutrients that lead to plant growth in other seas and oceans (causing that more familiar green-brown colour that is so unattractive), and as such it retains its wonderful blue hue.
Why are the waters so clear in Greece?
Water is exchanged at the slowest of rates making the med as clear as a swarovski crystal. Limited water exchange = limited food for tiny organisms called phytoplankton aka algae, and it's these little dudes who play the lead role in water clarity. The Mediterranean is classified as “oligotrophic”.
Why the water of Mediterranean Sea is blue?
The reason the ocean is blue is due to the absorption and scattering of light. The blue wavelengths of light are scattered, similar to the scattering of blue light in the sky but absorption is a much larger factor than scattering for the clear ocean water.
Is the sea in Greece clean?
Greece has an excellent reputation for clean, beautiful beaches and proudly boasts 581 beaches with Blue Flag status. Greece was also voted second in the world for its clean beaches.
Why is the sea in Greece so blue?
Why is the Greek sea so salty?
The Mediterranean Sea and Sargasso Sea, as mentioned above, have high salinity because evaporation is great and freshwater runoff is low. On the other hand, in the Black Sea and in the Baltic, where large rivers are empty, salinities are lower.
Do Greek seas have sharks?
Despite its rich mythology featuring sea monsters, Greece isn't typically the first place to come to mind as a hotspot for shark encounters. However, these magnificent marine creatures do inhabit the waters surrounding this Mediterranean nation.
What is the bluest sea in the world?
The Maldives, located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is made up of more than 1,000 coral islands and some of the bluest waters in the world.
Can you swim in the Greek sea?
Greece is a paradise for swimmers, and it's easy to let your guard down when you are in paradise. For the most part, the beaches of Greece are safe. Shark attacks are unheard of, and tides are barely perceptible throughout the country (with few exceptions).
Which is saltiest sea in the world?
the dead seaAll the oceans and seas have salty water. however, the dead sea is considered to be the saltiest of all of them. This is the reason why the dead sea is also known as salt sea. Was this answer helpful?