Atlantic Ocean

The power of the crashing waves lifts your body as if it were weightless. The sun is bright overhead, and every once in a while you can hear the call of seagulls over the crashing waves. You begin your swim back to shore, with the rushing waves urging you forward. The Atlantic Ocean is the world's second largest ocean, behind the Pacific Ocean. With a total area of about 106,400,000 square kilometres (41,100,000 sq mi), it covers approximately 20 percent of the Earth's surface and about 29 percent of its water surface area. The first part of its name refers to Atlas of Greek mythology, making the Atlantic the "Sea of Atlas".