19 interesting facts about the Black Sea

This is not only a popular resort, it is also the most important transport artery through which millions of tons of cargo pass annually. And the nature in these parts is truly amazing — a great variety of different animals live in the Black Sea waters and on the shores of this sea.

Facts about the Black Sea

1. Objects lowered to a depth of at least 150-200 meters after some time become very dark and become almost black. The reason for this — high content of hydrogen sulfide in the deep layers of water.
2. For the same reason, the presence of hydrogen sulfide, life in the waters of the Black Sea exists only in the upper layer of water.
3. The Black Sea wins back from land every year some more territory. The ancient cities of the Taman Peninsula already rest on its bottom.
4. In winter, the Black Sea partially freezes.
5. Sharks are found in the Black Sea, however, they are not at all dangerous to people. These sharks, katrans, have poisonous spines, but they usually stay away from people.
6. The first annalistic mention of the Black Sea dates back to the 5th century BC.
7. The Black Sea has several dozens of names given to it by different nations.
8. There is only one fairly large peninsula in the Black Sea — Crimea.
9. Jellyfish make up nine-tenths of the total biomass of the Black Sea (interesting facts about jellyfish).
10. The mollusk rapana, which lives in the Black Sea waters, was once brought here from the Far East by cargo ships.
11. In total, about 2.5 thousand different species of living creatures live in the waters of the Black Sea.
12. In August, one can sometimes observe the glow of the Black Sea waters. The reason for this — nightlight plankton.
13. Two species of dolphins can be found in the Black Sea.
14. Seals are also found in the Black Sea, but they are quite rare.
15. One of the most dangerous inhabitants of the Black Sea waters — sea ​​dragon, a bottom fish with extremely poisonous spikes along its back.
16. The ancient Greeks called the Black Sea Inhospitable, but after the successful colonization of its shores, they changed the name to Hospitable (interesting facts about the seas).
17. In the ancient legend about the Golden Fleece, Jason and the Argonauts sailed exactly along the Black Sea. And the Colchis mentioned in the legend — this is the territory of modern Georgia.
18. The waters of the Black Sea are constantly mixed by two huge whirlpools.
19. There are only about a dozen islands in the Black Sea.