![Though generally described as several separate oceans, these waters comprise one global, interconnected body of salt water sometimes referred to as the World Ocean or global ocean.[13][14] This concept of a continuous body of water with relatively free interchange among its parts is of fundamental importance to oceanography.[15]](https://www.arabiansandtoursservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/World_ocean_map-300x300.gif)
Though generally described as several separate oceans, these waters comprise one global, interconnected body of salt water sometimes referred to as the World Ocean or global ocean.This concept of a continuous body of water with relatively free interchange among its parts is of fundamental importance to oceanography (click thumbnail to enlarge)