Sea of Japan, Russia. Rarely where will you see such a quantity of seafood

Lovers of quiet measured rest and researchers of the deep sea will enjoy the vast coast, the purest water, the picturesque nature and the beauty of underwater reefs. Specialized diving centers and camp sites provide equipment for hire and organize underwater travel with an instructor for beginners. Beach holidays are not inferior in popularity, many stop right on the seashore with tents, hold evening gatherings around the campfire or come to sunbathe and swim in the daytime.

The sea coast of Nakhodka has two towering hills, "Brother and Sister", fanned by stories and ancient legends. On the coast of the Sea of Japan there are amazing places. The water is emerald, white sand and very fine. Around oak groves. Nature in this region is simply amazing. The water in the bay Okuneva, of course, invigorates. Here the open sea - consider, this is the Pacific Ocean.

The Sea of Japan - the sea as part of the Pacific Ocean, is separated from it by the Japanese Islands and Sakhalin Island. Washes the shores of Russia, Korea and Japan, North Korea. In Korea, the Sea of Japan is called the "Eastern Sea." In the south, the branch of the warm Kura-Sivo flow enters. The Sea of Japan is one of the most productive. Along the coast algae form powerful thickets; benthos is diverse and large in biomass. The abundance of food and oxygen, the influx of warm waters create favorable conditions for the development of fish fauna.

The fish population of the Sea of Japan has 615 species. The main commercial species of the southern part of the sea are sardines, anchovy, mackerel, and horse mackerel. In the northern areas, mainly mussels, flounder, herring, sea rasp, and salmon are harvested. In summer, tuna, hammer-fish, saury penetrate the northern part of the sea. The leading place in the species composition of fish catches is pollock, sardine and anchovy. Fishing on most of the sea lasts all year round.

The changeable weather is full of surprises, the bright sun can suddenly be replaced by a thunderstorm with a storm and high waves, but this situation is more typical for the autumn. The sea is rich in fish that are harvested on an industrial scale. Here there is a huge amount of mackerel, flounder, herring, saury, cod. Therefore, when you rest on the Sea of Japan, you should definitely try seafood specialties, huge squid or octopus. There is a sea font of stones, which is shaped like a heart. During a storm or strong sea disturbances, the font makes sounds like heartbeats. Hence the name. One can observe the rookery of largo seals listed in the Red Book.

Vityaz Bay in Posyet Bay on the Gamow Peninsula is one of the most popular holiday destinations among residents of Primorye and the Khabarovsk Territory. Here, excellent diving and in the depths of the sea there are giant octopuses, scallops, stars and seals. Every morning, dense caps on the shores of the peninsula are thick fogs. This climate feature has long been a cause of shipwrecks in these places. That is why divers from all over Russia go to the shores of Cape Gamow. Here is a graveyard of sunken ships.

The Sea of Japan lies between the mainland of Eurasia, Sakhalin Island and the Japanese Islands. The Sea of Japan belongs to the largest and deepest seas of the world. This is the marginal oceanic sea. There are no large islands in the Sea of Japan. Of the smallest, the most significant are the islands of Moneron, Rebun, Rishiri, Okushiri, Sado, Ullyndo. The coastline of the Sea of Japan is relatively indented. The simplest in outline is the coast of Sakhalin Island; more winding coast of Primorye and the Japanese islands. The large bays of the mainland include bays: Olga, Peter the Great, East Korean, Ishikari.

The Sea of Japan, although the smallest of the Far Eastern seas, belongs to the largest seas of Russia. The Sea of Japan occupies the southernmost position compared to the rest of the Far Eastern seas. A distinctive feature of the Sea of Japan is a relatively small number of rivers flowing into it. Almost all rivers are mountainous. The continental runoff to the Sea of Japan is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The Sea of Japan lies entirely in the monsoon zone of temperate latitudes.

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