A bay is an ocean surrounded by land on three sides and a sea on the other side. Usually, the line connecting two corresponding capes near the mouth of the bay is used as the outermost boundary of the bay, and its area is generally larger than that of a fjord. The world's bays are mainly distributed along the coasts of North America, Europe and Asia, and there are more than 240 of them. Some large bays, such as the Gulf of Mexico in the North Atlantic, the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean, and the Persian Gulf, are essentially seas.
There are many large and small bays in the world, some are famous for their calm sea, some are famous for their beautiful scenery, some are stunned by the huge tidal drop, and some conquer the world with their fantastic underwater world... Then the most beautiful in the world What are the bays? Let's take a look at the most beautiful bays in the world.
Paradise Cove, Antarctica
Located in the northern part of the Strait of Le Maire, Paradise Bay is what you'd imagine Antarctica to look like: huge glaciers bursting from the azure waters, and thick ice floes moving slowly over the water. Gentoo penguins and seals gather in groups, and occasionally giant shadows of whales pass under the ice floes.
San Francisco Bay, USA
This shallow bay in northern California is undoubtedly one of the most iconic bays in the world. The famous jazz master Tony Bennett " once sang this place in the music he composed. The dazzling orange-red in the sparkling water makes everyone who sees it for the first time be moved.
Mont Saint Michel Bay
Located between Cancale and Granville in northern France, the bay covers approximately 123,550 acres. Its diverse natural environment includes saltwater marshes, mudflats, groves, sand dunes and rivers. It attracts more than 130 species of birds and more than 100 species of fish. The majestic Mont Saint Michel makes its natural beauty even more prominent. In 1979, the bay was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Bay Of Islands
With 144 islands, this bay of New Zealand is a wonderland of marine life and picturesque towns. Perhaps the most striking is the spectacular Isle of Piercy, popularly known as a hole in the rock for its unique rock formations. It is home to penguins, dolphins and whales, as well as other marine species.
Baffin Bay
Baffin Bay is located in the North Atlantic Ocean between Canada and Greenland. Visitors can sail the bay, view icebergs, fjords and mountains, and photograph the stunning fauna, which includes species such as polar bears, seals, whales and coastal birds.