Naruto Strait located between Naruto and Awaji Island in Tokushima and Hyogo, Japan respectively is known for a tidal whirlpool which has been named Naruto Whirlpool. The divers who explore the area consider it as one of the most dangerous dives in Britain.

However, the nearby Little Corryvreckan has been officially classified as unnavigable because of its violence. The Corryvreckan Whirlpool is believed to be unnavigable by many although the Royal Navy has not classified it as so. The whirlpool is located on the northern part of the gulf and surrounds the pyramid-shaped pinnacle. The features come together to form the Corryvreckan whirlpool, the third-largest in the world. As the tides enter the strait it speeds up and meet a variety of seabed features such as deep holes and rising pinnacles. The underwater topography of the area and the strong Atlantic current conspire to create a strong tidal race. The Gulf of Corryvreckan is a strait located between Jura and Scarba islands, Scotland. Below are some of the largest and notable whirlpools in the world. Whirlpool that has a downdraft is referred to as Vortex in proper terms. In oceans, they are mainly caused by tides and are capable of submerging large ships. Smaller whirlpools are common at the base of waterfalls and can also be observed in man-made structures such as dams and weirs. Powerful ones are often referred to as maelstroms and are mainly common in seas and oceans.

A whirlpool can either be very powerful and strong or not very powerful and small. The World's Largest Whirlpools Whirlpools of the Saltstraumen straight in Norway.Ī whirlpool is a swirling water that is formed when two opposing currents meet.

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