About The North Atlantic Ocean: The North Atlantic Ocean separates North America from Europe and Africa, and has been crossed by sailors, explorers, and traders for centuries. Somewhere within it lies the mysterious Sargasso Sea, a patch of ocean bordered not by land but by swirling ocean currents. Contains a Sea With No Shores — The Sargasso Sea is bounded entirely by ocean currents, not coastline.

Location: Between the Americas & Europe/Africa, north of the equator · Area: ~41.5 million km² (16 million mi²) · Average Depth: ~3,900 m (12,800 ft) · Deepest Point: Milwaukee Deep, ~8,376 m (27,480 ft) · Bordering Continents: North America, Europe & Africa · Marine Life: Atlantic cod, bluefin tuna & humpback whales · Notable Feature: Home to the mysterious Sargasso Sea · Water Temperature: Ranges from icy in the north to warm near the tropics · World Rank: Busiest shipping region of any ocean