The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles starting … See more

The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Caribbean Sea as follows:
On the North. In the … See more

The hydrology of the sea has a high level of homogeneity. Annual variations in monthly average water temperatures at the surface do not … See more

The climate of the Caribbean is driven by the low latitude and tropical ocean currents that run through it. The principal ocean current is the North Equatorial Current, … See more

The name Caribbean derives from the Caribs, one of the region's dominant native people at the time of European contact during the late 15th century. After Christopher Columbus See more

The Caribbean Sea is an oceanic sea on the Caribbean Plate. The Caribbean Sea is separated from the ocean by several island arcs of various ages. The youngest stretches from the See more

The Caribbean is home to about 9% of the world's coral reefs, covering about 50,000 km (19,000 sq mi), most of which are located off the Caribbean Islands and the Central American coast. … See more