John Millington Synge

A man who is not afraid of the sea will soon be drowned, he said, for he will be going out on a day he shouldn't. But we do be afraid of the sea, and we do only be drownded now and again.

Irish Poet

Ving Rhames

I do fish, and as a matter of fact, I used to do a lot of deep sea fishing, but as far as going into the water, I don't go out deep into the water.

American Actor

Genesis Rodriguez

I love Miami; I miss it so much. I miss the beach, the peace it brings you. I love the sound and smell of the sea.

American Actress

Severn Cullis-Suzuki

I really have a passion for the sea, so I think it's important that whatever I do, I want to be near the sea.

Canadian Activist

Suki Waterhouse

I live my life in a sea of clothes. And it's fantastic to be able to use them and play with them.

English Actress

Rafael Nadal

I like fishing. Not actual fishing - I like the peace and quiet of being at sea. It's different.

Spanish Athlete

Robert McChesney

But having said that, there's also a sea change in attitude towards media.

American Critic

Khalil Gibran

For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.

Lebanese Poet

James Wan

Australian Producer

John Entwistle

English Musician

The word often conveys the sea's immense size and power in literature and metaphor.

Vastness and power

Used to discuss anything related to ocean travel and exploration.

Ocean Travel

The sea is central to many cultures and influences food, traditions, and professions.

Maritime Culture

In geography, 'sea' can refer to large lakes that are landlocked but have 'sea' in their names.

False Sea

Not all large lakes are called seas, the term is part of the name and tradition.

Sea vs Lake

Some 'seas' are named historically when they were believed to be seas.

Historical Names

Used in names of marine life that are larger or notable in some way.

Larger Marine Life

Also used for large or unique marine plants and algae.

Marine Plants

Not every creature with 'sea' in its name is large; it's a naming convention.

Not Always Big

'Sea' is often used metaphorically to describe a vast, seemingly endless amount.

Figuratively Speaking

Represents feeling overwhelmed, as though submerged in something vast.

Emotionally Overwhelming

Can describe large numbers or areas covered by similar objects or features.

Expanse of Objects

 on our planet is. We see cities, we see oil fields, you can even make out fishing fleets in the sea, that we are dominating much of our planet, and mostly through the use of energy that we see here at night. But let's go back and drop it a little deeper

Jonathan Foley: The...

 Second, throughout the centuries and up till today, every living adult sea turtle has overcome the odds, existing as a consequence of chance, skill, and capability. The gauntlet each sea turtle faces in the course of its lifetime goes

The Survival of the Sea...

 about to witness the most primal drama in the natural world crafty predator versus vulnerable prey only this drama has a big surprise ending right now these adorable sea lion pups are protected by a reef that looms

Killer Whale vs. Sea...

 to do deep sea science we use a suite of tools so things like remotely operated vehicles or rovs these can be about the size of a car but you don't go in them and they're

The Astronaut of the...

 the bahamas were named by the spanish baja ma means shallow sea these waters offer good visibility and protection from danger ideal for some of the caribbean's most

Bully Bottlenose...

 When frigates join the hunt, the flying fish are literally caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

Flying Fish Picked Off...

 Encouraged by the absence of the seal, the remaining penguins make a break for the open sea.

Leopard Seal Kills...

 a sea urchin spines are no protection against teeth like these

Titan Triggerfish...

 feet they help it shuffle about on the sea floor

What Lurks in the...

 as the biological ones in the deep sea an area