About The South Atlantic Ocean: The South Atlantic Ocean stretches between South America, Africa, and Antarctica. It has fewer islands than most other ocean regions, and hides a strange region of weakened magnetic field known as the South Atlantic Anomaly. Home to a Powerful Magnetic Anomaly — A region where Earth's magnetic field is unusually weak.

Location: Between South America & Africa, south of the equator Stretches all the way south toward Antarctica. · Area: ~40.3 million km² (15.6 million mi²) Slightly smaller than its northern counterpart. · Average Depth: ~4,000 m (13,100 ft) · Deepest Point: Argentine Basin, ~6,000 m (19,700 ft) · Bordering Continents: South America, Africa & Antarctica · Marine Life: Southern right whales & Cape fur seals · Notable Feature: Fewer islands than any other major ocean region · Water Temperature: Generally cooler than the North Atlantic · World Rank: One of the least explored ocean regions on Earth