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Oceanic & Suboceanic Elements

Oceanic & Suboceanic Elements

ElementIconOceanic & SuboceanicDesignationSimplifyDescriptionSub-Elements
Abyssal PlainAbyssal PlainsaSimplifiedA flat area on the ocean floor
Abyssal ZoneSea Ocean LevelsaThe oceanic region from 4,000 to 6,000 meters below the surface
ArchipelagoCrater IslandsoaSimplifiedA group of islands
AtollAtoll IconoaA ring-shaped reef of coral
Bathyal ZoneSea Ocean LevelsaThe oceanic region laying below the surface between 1,000 and 4,000 meters
Brine PoolBrine Pool Iconsa, sAn underwater pool or lake on the seafloor composed of high salt content
Continental ShelfAbyssal PlainsaA relatively shallow submerged area of continent
Coral ReefCoral Icons, oaSimplifiedGrowth and deposit of coral skeletonExplore
Crater SeaCrater SeaoaA sea within a craterExplore
Dead ZoneAbyssal PlainsaAn area of ocean with such low oxygen content that sealife cannot survive
Deep Sea CoralCoral Iconsa, sCoral inhabiting deep areas of the ocean
Deep Sea Habitation UnitDeep Sea HabitatsbCozy or cramped depending on your dispositionExplore
FlotsamFlotsam and Jetsom IconosSimplifiedDebris in the water unintentionally lost from a shipExplore
Flourescent CoralCoral IconssBrightly colored coral
Hadal ZoneSea Ocean LevelsaThe deepest zone of the ocean from 6,000 to 11,000 meters below the surface
High WavesWave Iconoa, eDangerous or good for surfing?
HurricaneHurricane IconoeSimplifiedHow strong are the winds?
Hydrothermal Vent (Deep Sea Vent)Deep Sea Vent IconsaSimplifiedA fissure or chimney structure that releases geothermally heated waterExplore
IslandIsland2 IconoaSimplifiedAn area of land surrounded by waterExplore
JetsamFlotsam and Jetsom IconosDebris in the water intentionally thrown overboard to lighten a shipExplore
Kelp FarmKelp Iconsa, bA location where seaweed is grown and harvestedExplore
Kelp ForestKelp IconsaSimplifiedAn underwater forest of seaweedExplore
Leviathan TerritoriesLeviathan-Sea-Monster-Icon-01s, oaAn area of ocean home to a sea monsterExplore
Marine SnowMarine Snow IconseThe continuous shower of debris falling from upper to lower oceanic levels
Ocean CurrentWaves Icons, oaHow strong and does it bring cool or warm water?
Oceanic BasinOceanic Basin IconsaA large underwater basin
Oceanic PlateauOceanic Plateau IconsaA flat region that rises above the level of the surrounding seabed
Oceanic RidgeMid Ocean Ridge MountainssaAn underwater mountain system
Oceanic TrenchOcean-TrenchsaSimplifiedA long and narrow depression in the seabedExplore
Offshore Oil RigOffshore-Oil-Rig-Icons, obHow many work here?Explore
Oyster ReefOyster IconsaA bed of oysters near the shore
Photic ZoneSea Ocean LevelsaThe upper level of ocean that receives sunlight
Raft TownsRaft-Town-IconobA town floating on the seaExplore
Rogue WaveWave IconoeSimplifiedA large, unpredictable wave
Sea Animal CarcassDead Whale Icons, osRotting on the beach, or rotting on the seafloor. What caused its' demise?
SandbarSandbar-IconoaA ridge of sand along the coastExplore
SeagrassSeagrass IconssUnderwater grass
Seagrass MeadowsSeagrass IconsaAn expanse of seagreass
SeamountSeamount IconsaAn underwater mountain that does not reach the surface
Shipwreck TownsShipwreck-Town-IconobA settlement made from the remains of seawrecksExplore
Sponge GroundSeasponge IconsaA deep sea habitat composed of sponges
StormStorm-IconoeSimplifiedHow strong?
Submarine CanyonSubmarine Canyon IconsaA steep valley in the seabed
Submarine Communication CableSubmarine Communication Cablesb, sFor internet or something else?
Submarine DockSubmarine IconsbIs it secret?
Submarine VolcanoSubmarine VolcanosaSimplifiedAn underwater volcano which does not reach the surface
Sunken CitySunken-City-Icon-01sbWhat caused this?Explore
Sunken StatueStatue IconssA statue or monument now standing beneath the wavesExplore
Sunken TreasureTreasure-01ssWhat kind of treasure is it?Explore
Sunken WreckShipwreck-IconsbSimplifiedWhat caused this?Explore
Tidal FlatsDirt Icons, oaCovered and uncovered by the tidesExplore
Toxic Algae BloomAlgae Icons, oeDo not swim
Trade RoutePath IconoaSimplifiedWhat goods?Explore
Treacherous WatersWaves Icons, oaSimplifiedAn area that wise sailors avoidExplore
TsunamiWave IconoeA series of large waves caused by displacement
Tube WormTube Worm IconssA deep sea worm that lives near hydrothermal vents
Underwater CaveUnderwater Cave IconsaSimplifiedA cavern beneath the surface of the seaExplore
Volcanic IslandVolcanic IslandoaAn island formed by volcanic activityExplore
WaterspoutWaterspout IconoeA tornado-like vortx that occurs over water
Whale FallDead Whale Iconse, sWhen the corpse of a whale falls to the seafloor
WhirlpoolWhirlpool-Icons, oa, eSwirling deathExplore

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