Where is the L'Atalante basin located?
Q: Where is the L'Atalante basin located?
A: The L'Atalante basin is located at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, about 190 km west of the island of Crete.
Q: Why is the L'Atalante basin referred to as a 'lake'?
A: The L'Atalante basin is referred to as a 'lake' because it is almost completely separate from the sea above it, even though it is under more than two miles of water.
Q: What is the salt content of the L'Atalante basin?
A: The L'Atalante basin has a huge salt content that prevents the waters from mixing with the sea above it.
Q: Are brine pools only found in the L'Atalante basin?
A: No, brine pools are found in many oceans, including the Gulf of Mexico.
Q: What are brine pools?
A: Brine pools are bodies of water that have extremely high salt content, which prevents them from mixing with the surrounding seawater.
Q: How far is the L'Atalante basin from the island of Crete?
A: The L'Atalante basin is located about 190 km (~120 miles) west of the island of Crete.
Q: Is the L'Atalante basin connected to the sea above it?
A: The L'Atalante basin is almost completely separate from the sea above it, despite being under more than two miles of water.
