The Red Sea is the warmest sea on Earth, with temperature ranges from 68 to nearly 88 degrees Fahrenheit. The Red Sea is also the saltiest with 41 parts of salt per 1,000 parts of water. Located between the African and Asia continents, it is a major waterway with an inlet to the Indian Ocean. It is 1398 miles long and 220 miles wide at its widest point. The Red Sea’s average depth is 1,608 feet, but in the central Suakin Trough, depths reach 9,970 feet. It is classified as the world’s northernmost tropical sea. Tidal forces range from 2 to 3 feet. Currents are variable, as they are affected by wind and temperature fluctuations. The Red Sea contains over 1200 species of fish, with 120 of those species found nowhere else.