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The Sigsbee Deep is the deepest point in the Gulf of Mexico, reaching a depth of 17,070 feet (5,203 meters) below sea level.12
Located within the Mexico Basin, this area is part of the gulf's abyssal plain, which is characterized by an unusually flat topography with a gradient of approximately 1 foot (0.3 meters) for every 8,000 feet (2,440 meters).132