The Pacific Ocean lies between the Americas and Asia/Oceania, while the Atlantic Ocean separates the Americas from Europe and Africa.
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Pacific: Largest and deepest, 165 million km², average depth 4,280 m.
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Atlantic: Second largest, 107 million km², average depth 3,646 m.
Do they mix?
Yes! The Pacific and Atlantic oceans are not separate. Their waters constantly flow and mix through ocean currents. But each ocean has different characteristics, like salinity:
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Atlantic’s surface is saltier than Pacific.
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Enclosed seas like Red Sea and Mediterranean are even saltier because water evaporates faster than rain replaces it.
Where do they meet?
The true meeting point is Cape Horn, at Chile’s southern tip. Strong currents here sweep Pacific water into the Atlantic.
What about viral videos showing two different colored waters?
They’re not the Pacific and Atlantic. They show glacier melt water meeting the Gulf of Alaska, which eventually mixes too.
Conclusion: Oceans look separate, but currents mix their waters constantly.
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