Arafura Sea

This attraction is related to the following countries:AustraliaAustralia , Papua New GuineaIndonesia

The Arafura Sea is a marginal sea of the Indian Ocean (according to others, the Pacific Ocean), between Australia, New Guinea and the islands of Tanimbar and Kai.

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General information

The Arafura Sea has an area of 1017,000 km² (1290 x 560 km) and is predominantly 50-80 m deep, increasing to 3680 m to the west. The large Gulf of Carpentaria. As the Arafura Sea is a shallow tropical sea, tropical typhoons often originate in its waters.

Oyster fishing and underwater fishing are developed.

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