The sea of Croatia ... What is it?After all, it's no secret that many tourists, after visiting the Adriatic countries, continue to call it Croatian or Montenegrin, well, at best - the Mediterranean. Why at the best? Yes, because the first two simply do not exist. So what is the sea in Croatia?
Let's try to understand together and remember its name, because this part of the World Ocean really deserves attention.
The sea of Croatia. general description
The closed Adriatic Sea is fairly shallow,its average depth is 173 m. It is possible to get into it through the Ortanto Strait, and the Ionian Sea connects it with the Mediterranean Sea. The deepest sea basin is about 1233 m, it is located in the southern part of the sea. And to the north its depth is only 50 m.
The water in the Adriatic Sea is completely transparent,this indicator is the highest in the world and is equal to 56 m. Yes, and the salinity level in 38 ppm exceeds the average world standards. The local waters are considered quite warm, their temperature does not fall below the mark of + 11 °.
The sea of Croatia: characteristic features
North Riviera, which stretches from the mouththe river Tronto to Foro, is a flat area with a succession of golden sandy beaches. On the banks grow evergreen bushes maquis, typical representatives of the Mediterranean, and the dunes here represent a certain boundary at the junction of green groves and shores. It is here that you can take a look at the fortress of Cherrano, whose walls several centuries ago protected the local inhabitants from sea pirates.
The rocks in all their glory rise on the South Riviera.Caves and pebble beaches can immediately not be seen beyond the chain of cliffs and small coves, among them the famous bays of Venus and Vasto. The local places have long been chosen by diving lovers, to observe the active underwater life.
The sea of Croatia: flora and fauna
Adriatic Sea ... Croatia thanks to him canto offer tourists a huge assortment of delicacies: mussels, oysters, small crabs, sea cucumbers, saucers and hedgehogs are found in shallow waters. Depths - the habitat of lobsters, octopuses, cuttlefish, large crabs, cuttlefish, moray eels and eels.
Obeying the force of the current, transparent jellyfishtravel on the sea, meeting on the way the hydroids that glow in the dark. Sharks in the Adriatic Sea are also found. Most often, dwarf and blue swim here, and sea foxes come across. Giant sharks are infrequent visitors in the local waters. But representatives of mammals - seals and dolphins, on the contrary, like to swim in the salty waters of the Adriatic Sea.