Deepest gulfs in Asia

As of 2026-10-12, Kamchatka Bay tops the list with 2,000 m.

1. #1 Kamchatka Bay — 2,000 m

   gulf of the Bering Sea

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2. #2 Kronotsky Gulf — 1,500 m

   gulf of the Pacific Ocean, Russia

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3. #3 Kandalaksha Gulf — 330 m

   bay of the White Sea

   The Kandalaksha Gulf is located in the Republic of Karelia, and Murmansk Oblast in northwestern Russia. Forming the north-western corner of the White Sea, it is one of four large bays and gulfs of this sea, the others being the Onega Bay (south-west), the Dvina Bay (south), and the Mezen Bay. Read more on Wikipedia.

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4. #4 Gulf of Kutch — 122 m

   gulf

   The Gulf of Kutch is located between the peninsula regions of Kutch and Saurashtra, bounded in the state of Gujarat that borders Pakistan. It opens towards the Arabian Sea facing the Gulf of Oman. Read more on Wikipedia.

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5. #5 Gulf of İskenderun — 90 m

   gulf of the Mediterranean Sea

   The Gulf of Alexandretta or İskenderun is a gulf of the eastern Mediterranean or Levantine Sea. It lies beside the southern Turkish provinces of Adana and Hatay. Read more on Wikipedia.

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6. #6 Persian Gulf — 90 m

   extension of the Indian Ocean

   The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the larger Indian Ocean located between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran (Persia). It is connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz. The river delta of the Shatt al-Arab forms the north-west shoreline. Read more on Wikipedia.

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7. #7 Karaginsky Gulf — 60 m

   bay of the Bering Sea, Russia

   Karaginsky Gulf is a large gulf in the Bering Sea off the northeastern coast of Kamchatka (Russia), which cuts 117 km (73 mi) deep inland. The depth of the gulf is between 30 and 60 m. The largest island in the gulf is the Karaginsky Island, separated from the mainland by the Litke Strait. The Karaginsky Gulf is covered with ice from December until June. Read more on Wikipedia.

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8. #8 Uda Bay — 36 m

   bay in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

   Uda Bay is a bay in Khabarovsk Krai, Russian Federation. Read more on Wikipedia.

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9. #9 Tugur Bay — 25 m

   large bay in eastern Russia

   Tugur Bay or Tugursky Bay is a large bay in the Tuguro-Chumikansky District of Khabarovsk Krai, Russian Federation. Read more on Wikipedia.

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10. #10 Temryuk Bay — 10 m

    bay

    The Temryuk Bay is a gulf or bay of the Sea of Azov located on the northern coast of the Taman Peninsula, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. It extends roughly 27 km inland and is 60 km at its widest. Read more on Wikipedia.

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