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Red Sea
Map showing the Red Sea and the countries surrounding it. The Red Sea is one of the most heavily traveled waterways in the world. It is about 1,200 miles (1,930 km) long, and its maximum width is about 190 miles (305 km).
The Red Sea reaches a maximum depth of 9,974 feet (3,040 meters) at its deepest point.1
While the main trough of the sea generally features depths of approximately 4,000 feet, the seafloor contains several distinct, rugged basins known as "deeps" where hot brine concentrates are found. Some of these specific areas, such as the Atlantis II Deep, reach significant depths, with the Discovery Deep recorded at a maximum of 7,283 feet (2,220 meters).23