How deep is the gulf of mexico?

The actual maximum depth is disputed and estimates range between 3,750 and 4,384 metres (12,303 and 14,383 ft). The average depth of the Gulf is roughly 1,615 metres (5,299 ft). The Sigsbee Abyssal Plain is the deepest and flattest sector of the deep basin. read more

The Gulf of Mexico (Spanish: Golfo de México) is an ocean basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, largely surrounded by the North American continent. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. read more

The Gulf Stream, which originates in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, is one of the strongest ocean currents in the world. The first European exploration of the Gulf of Mexico was by Amerigo Vespucci in 1497. The population in US states along the gulf is projected to reach 61.4 million people by 2025, a 40% increase. read more