Oceanography Fact Pages
Totally Random Oceanography Facts!
- The lion's mane jellyfish is the largest known species of jellyfish. Their 800-plus tentacles typically grow past 30 m in length.
- On average, the ocean is 3,682 m deep. That's about 8 Empire State Buildings, stacked on top of each other. The deepest part is 11,030 m—that's 25 Empire State Buildings.
- It's estimated that there is over 18 billion kilograms of gold hidden beneath our oceans. If it were possible to mine it, there would be enough gold for every person on the earth to own 2.5 kg, worth almost $100,000.
