The deepest point in the ocean drops an incredible 11,000 meters (6.8 miles) beneath the sea surface—that is deeper than Mount Everest is tall! These remarkable features, and others still …

Explore a visualization of how deep the world's oceans are from shallow coastlines to the depths of the Mariana Trench.

Interactive world ocean depth map. It shows the bathymetry from the bottom of the sea, it also includes descriptions of each depth and light zone.

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Jun 7, 2025 · How Far Down Is the Ocean Floor? The ocean floor’s depth is dramatically variable, but at its deepest point, the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, it plunges to an astonishing 36,070 …

Sep 1, 2025 · The ocean’s floor is far from uniform, featuring a diverse topography of mountains, valleys, and vast plains. The average depth of the ocean is approximately 3,682 meters (12,080 feet), based …

Jan 16, 2025 · Its depths are home to incredible ecosystems and geological wonders that continue to captivate scientists, adventurers, and ocean enthusiasts alike. We’ll explore just how deep the ocean …

Feb 27, 2024 · Using such tools as sonar, radar and satellite technology, scientists have calculated that the global ocean has an average (mean) depth of approximately 12,785 feet (3,897 meters). That …

Apr 27, 2022 · The overall goal of this project is to determine the geologic framework of the sea floor within the Massachusetts coastal zone, using high-resolution geophysical techniques, sediment …

Sep 30, 2025 · While the ocean has an average depth of 2.3 miles, the shape and depth of the seafloor is complex. Some features, like canyons and seamounts, might look familiar, while others, such as …