The “Gulf of America” is another name sometimes used for the Gulf of Mexico, and its deepest point is about 5,200 meters (around 17,000 feet) below sea level.

Quick Scoop

  • The Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico is a large, semi-enclosed sea bordered by the United States, Mexico, and Cuba.
  • Its deepest point is called Sigsbee Deep (in the Mexico Basin), which reaches about 17,070 feet (5,203 meters) below sea level.
  • The average depth of the Gulf is roughly 1,600 meters (around 5,300 feet), with much shallower water along the continental shelves near the coasts.

Depth overview (feet and meters)

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Feature Depth
Average depth of Gulf of America ≈ 5,300 ft (≈ 1,615 m)
Deepest point (Sigsbee Deep / Mexico Basin) ≈ 17,070 ft (≈ 5,203 m)
Typical shallow shelf areas Less than about 600 ft (≈ 180 m)
So in simple terms, the Gulf of America is over 3 times deeper at its deepest spot than its overall average depth.

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