The sea is a beautiful and unique part of terrestrial nature. But there are such picturesque corners in the seas that sharply distinguish them in a series of similar water bodies.
Usually the most beautiful places in the sea are located either off the coast or are part of the seabed. And sometimes it’s part of the land or an island with its beautiful sights, natural or created by human hands.
We begin our story about the most beautiful places on the sea.
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Rock Sail (Black Sea, Krasnodar Territory)
Photo by: © Sergey S. Dukachev.
This amazing and unusual natural monument is located in the Black Sea, 17 kilometers from the city of Gelendzhik.
A rock in the form of a sail 25 meters high and 20 meters wide was formed as a result of a gap between it and the main mountain range. From the cliff to the shore, a distance of 10 meters.
There is a hole in the Sail whose origin is not completely clear. But this element only adds unusualness to this rock.
Most likely, the Rock Sail was formed in connection with the onset of the sea on land. The difference in the rocks under the influence of water led to a collapse.
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Rock Sail (Black Sea, Crimea)
Nature or man, calling natural objects by the same name, is repeated. In Crimea, too, has its own Rock Sail.
Located near the Swallow's Nest, the Crimean Sail is 7 meters below its Gelendzhik counterpart. Crimean Rock Sail is located at Cape Limen-Burun, 11 meters from the coast. Previously, it connected to the cape with a thin isthmus, but as a result of the Yalta earthquake of 1927, it collapsed. The breakaway large stones of the isthmus are conveniently located at the foot of the cliff.
The rock at the cape is one of the most exciting places on the sea, which is often visited by tourists. And about all the popular sights of Crimea on our site most-beauty.ru there is a very interesting article.
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Coral Barrier (Red Sea, Egypt)
This coral barrier stretches along the entire coast of Egypt. The magnificent coral barrier in the Red Sea consists of many corals of various shapes and colors.
The color scheme of corals of the Red Sea ranges from pale yellow to brown, and original pink corals are also found. They are different and in shape - flat, round, branched.
The coral reef has become the habitat of many exotic representatives of the deep sea. Fantastic in beauty, the coral bottom of the sea attracts divers from all over the world.
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Risin og Kellingin cliffs (Norwegian Sea, Faroe Islands)
In the photo: "The Giant and the Witch." Posted by © Erik Christensen.
"Giant and the Witch" - beautiful cliffs located at one of the Faroe Islands. The Giant Rock is 2 meters above the Witch, whose height is 69 meters.
A beautiful legend is associated with this place in the sea. In the dark of the night, the Giant and the Witch decided to drag a small island and annex it to Iceland. The island was heavy and they did not have time before dawn, and turned to stone. So there are two giants in the open sea, attracting many tourists.
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Curonian Spit (Baltic Sea, Russia – Lithuania)
A saber-shaped spit separates the Curonian lagoon from the Baltic Sea. Stretching from Klaipeda to Zelenogradsk, its length is 98 km. The width of this amazing geological formation in the sea ranges from 400 meters to 3.8 km.
There are no analogues to this natural and man-made monument in the world. More than 600 species of trees and shrubs grow on the spit, and about 102 species of birds have chosen this place for nesting. The uniqueness of this miracle of nature in the diversity of the landscape, from sand dunes to the tundra in the region of the high bog.
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Solovetsky Island (White Sea, Russia)
This island is the largest in the Solovetsky Islands archipelago. Located in the White Sea, the island fell into our list of the beauty of the monastery, which is located on the seashore.
The monastery in the far North was built in 1420-1430 and is one of the oldest and most beautiful in Russia. The first hermits chose the island even earlier, in the early years of the 15th century.
All who swim to the island are amazed at its beauty and splendor. The white walls and golden domes of the Solovetsky Monastery leave an unforgettable impression on the guests of the island. All this makes this place the most beautiful in the sea north of Russia.
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Roatan Island (Caribbean, Honduras)
The largest island of the Islas de la Bahia group is one of the most picturesque places on the sea: both above and below the water. Stretching in the Caribbean Sea for 77 kilometers, the island has beautiful and comfortable sandy beaches. But many islands can boast of beaches, but only Roatan has coral reefs surrounding the entire island.
The seabed amazes with bizarre landscapes and exotic fish that live among corals. Roatan's population earns money by inviting tourists from all over the world to explore the unique seabed ringing the island.
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Rock Kicker (Ecuador)
The sleeping lion, as the locals call this rock, is located near the Galapagos Islands. The height of this powerful giant is 152 meters. Note that in addition to scuba diving enthusiasts, it also attracts ornithologists. At the top of the cliff, a multi-million colony of birds nests.
Kicker rock was formed hundreds of thousands of years ago as a result of a strong volcanic eruption.
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Apo (South China Sea, Philippines)
The most beautiful coral reef in the world is located at the bottom of the South China Sea. The uniqueness of this sea is that on clear days, visibility under water is up to 50 meters. This allows you to see corals without special equipment.
Corals attracted various species of fish and animals. Among coral formations that are fanciful in form, one can find sharks and different types of stingrays. Favored by these places and sea snakes.
Even dying corals form beautiful and unique colonies of white color. The fact is that, dying, coral loses pigmentation and turns white.
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Fedotova spit (Sea of Azov, Ukraine)
Fedotova spit is an alluvial spit in the Sea of Azov that separates it from the Utlyuk estuary. One of the most unique places in the Sea of Azov. The spit consists mainly of sandy-silty sediments and extends into the sea for 45 km.
The nature of this region is amazing and unique. Most of the spit is deserted, and many rare herbs, trees and shrubs grow on it. Including tamarix and comb (shrubs or trees 6–10 m high with thin long shoots).
At the southern end of the spit is the island of Biryuchiy. The island itself is a protected area. Surprisingly, on the spit and the island you can find camels who have taken root and feel calm among the sands and waters of the Sea of Azov.
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Rock Old Harry (England)
Unusual and impressive in appearance, the rock bears a very common name - "Old Harry". A rock was settled off the coast of England, not far from the English Channel.
Unlike its counterparts located in the seas of different parts of the world, this rock consists of limestone and has a white color. The flat top, like a hat, is covered with green vegetation.
Sea waters gradually reduce the size of the rock and change its shape. Millions of years ago, water washed a unique-shaped arch at the foot of Old Harry.
Many historians suggest that because of the white color of the cliff, England is called "Albion."
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Baltic Spit (Baltic Sea. Poland-Russia)
The unusual beauty of the Baltic spit is also called Vistula. In fact, it is a sandy peninsula that extends 60 km into the Baltic Sea.
From the side of Baltiysk, as a result of the storm of 1510, a strait formed that separated the spit from the mainland. On the Polish side, the spit is connected to the continent by a narrow sandy isthmus.
There are two types of natural landscape on the spit, partially inhabited by sand dunes and mixed forests.
Unique, but the border between Russia and Poland lies just in the middle of the Baltic Spit. In this picturesque place of the Baltic, the westernmost point of Russia is located.
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The Rock "Three Brothers" (Russia, Avachinsky Bay)
Three cliffs, towering from the waters of Avacha Bay, really resemble people in their outlines. And the name “Three Brothers” was given to the rocks by human imagination and an ancient legend, according to which three brothers protected the bay and the village on the shore from the surging waves of the ocean, turning into stone.
So they stand in the water, becoming a symbol of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. According to unofficial estimates, it is here that the largest number of photographs is taken by tourists when visiting Kamchatka.
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Rock Perce (Canada)
Photo by: © GaspeGal | wikimedia.org.
Rock Perse translated from French means "perforated cliff." One of the most beautiful arches in the world is located in the waters of the St Laurent Channel, off the coast of Canada, and according to the graphic classification it is an island.
This natural masterpiece reaches a height of 88 meters, and the arch inside the rock is 15 meters. According to legend, a grotto overhanging the sea was caused by an explosion. Escaping from the government fleet, the pirates hid treasures on a rock and tried to more reliably hide them from prying eyes with an explosion.
Due to climatic conditions, it is almost impossible to get to the rock. Strong waves break the ships at the foot of the arch, and the wind makes it impossible to land on the top with a helicopter.
Because of this, no researcher can get to the rock of Perce, and, therefore, neither refute nor confirm the pirate legend. Most-beauty expects from you photos from the top of this object, we promise to send you some valuable gift for them.
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Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
This amazing and beautiful marine masterpiece consists of 2,900 separate reefs and covers an area of about 344,400 km².
The beautiful seabed off the coast of Australia can even be seen from outer space. The Great Reef has collected about 400 different species of coral.
The beauty of this place and give a lot of marine life. Stingrays, dolphins, sea snakes, dugongs, turtles coexist beautifully among a variety of corals.
In addition, around 1,500 species of tropical fish live around this miracle of nature. By right, the Great Barrier Reef is the most beautiful place in the sea.
12 Apostles (Australia)
A group of limestone cliffs stretches along the Great Ocean Road off the southern coast of Australia. Majestic rock formations washed by the waters of the ocean are part of the natural attractions of Port Campbell National Park.
The height of individual rocks reaches 45 m. Initially, local residents called the group of 9 rocks “Saw and Piglets” which is translated into Russian as “Pig and Piglets”.
In the twentieth century, they decided to rename the more harmonious “12 Apostles”. Today there are 8 rocks left, since in 2006, during a storm, one of the rocks collapsed.
Underwater Waterfall in Mauritius
A beautiful corner of nature on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean has recently become a mecca for travelers. A bird's eye view of the underwater waterfall.
The view, of course, is fascinating. It feels like ocean water is falling into a fault in the bottom, as if it were a regular river waterfall. Optical illusion attracts tourists and nature lovers here.
Having studied all the factors, scientists came to the conclusion that a “waterfall” is a play of light, combined with a strong ocean current. Sand and corals refract the sun's rays, creating an unusual natural phenomenon.
Blue Hole / Blue Hole (Egypt)
This amazing natural monument in the Red Sea is part of the Abu Galum Nature Reserve. This is one of the most beautiful and mysterious reefs of the Red Sea.
15 km from the city of Jahar, there is a large reef, which from the outside breaks into the sea to a depth of 700 meters. A huge coral hole formed millions of years ago, as the coral stopped growing, and its edges continued to stretch upward.
The hole got its name because of its rich sky color. Thousands of tourists come to see a natural miracle, and the most daring also make dives.
Manjuiod (Philippines)
On the Philippine island of Negros there is an incredible white sand spit. It forms a magnificent, comfortable quiet bay for relaxation.
During high tides, the sand spit completely hides under water, and then reborn again. Tourists from different parts of the Earth come to look at an amazing natural phenomenon.
The pristine nature of the island, the warm clear waters of the ocean and the disappearing and then reappearing sand spit create a special flavor to this corner of our vast planet.
Conclusion
As you can see, the sea expanses have amazingly beautiful places that amaze the imagination with picturesque landscapes and beautiful natural objects.
Many of these natural wonders are protected by environmental laws. Sea attractions attract tourists, ecologists and researchers from all over the world.