About The Indian Ocean: The Indian Ocean stretches between Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is the warmest of all the world's oceans. Its seasonal winds, called monsoons, bring crucial rains to billions of people living along its shores. Powers the Life-Giving Monsoon Winds — Seasonal winds that bring essential rainfall to billions of people.

Location: Between Africa, Asia & Australia · Area: ~70.6 million km² (27.2 million mi²) The third-largest of the world's oceans. · Average Depth: ~3,741 m (12,274 ft) · Deepest Point: Java Trench, ~7,290 m (23,917 ft) · Bordering Continents: Africa, Asia & Australia · Marine Life: Whale sharks, dugongs & sea turtles · Notable Feature: Warmest ocean on Earth overall · Water Temperature: Warmest average surface temperature of any ocean · World Rank: 3rd-largest ocean on Earth