Which sea or ocean is the most treacherous?

The one by the Straight of Magellan.

Near Argentina and Antarctica.

The one next to Barbra's house in Malibu.

Cape Horn

The Gulf of America is the bestest.

The Sea of Love

I don't know which ocean has claimed the most lives, but I do know that the Columbia Bar between Astoria, OR and the Long Beach, WA peninsula is one of the most dangerous crossings in the world. It's part of the "Graveyard of the Pacific". The "graveyard" has been the site of around thousands of shipwrecks, and the Columbia Bar alone has claimed over 700 people.

The north sea looks really creepy

Another vote for the North Sea

Extremely unpredictable, with sand banks and surprisingly shallow parts in tandem with strangely deep gorges. A place where many currents converge, and prone to storms.

No one has mentioned the Bermuda Triangle? That's unusual for DL, where urban legends and conspiracy theories always get a full hearing.

Do lives taken by tsunamis count? Because if that's the case, then it'd be the Pacific Ocean's infamous "Ring of Fire".

R1 is correct, the Drake Passage.

The Bass Strait between Melbourne and Tasmania is pretty treacherous.

The Sea of Tranquility.

South sea around Antarctica

The Astoria-Megler bridge that spans the Columbia Bar is quite a sight to behold. I spent summers in Astoria and Long Beach growing up. It's a scary and unpredictable stretch of water. The bridge used to terrify me as a kid. The ocean along the jetty at Fort Stevens State park is also quite scary.

Funny how I find the low section more disturbing, r15

The South China Sea.

I was always told by the nuns in school that it was the Pacific Ocean that was anything but peaceful. It was very stormy. But I am incline to go with the Cape at thesouthernmost tip of Africa.

Here's what a reviewer said of Drake Passage on Google Maps: This wasn't a good choice for an afternoon canoeing despite what the local guide said. Also, we couldn't find any of the beach bars or "natives selling handmade trinkets" and we looked everywhere. Fishing was acceptable. Poor wine selection.

[quote]The one by the Straight of Magellan.

Oh, DEAR.

R20 He can claim what he wants, but we all know he's bi, at best.

Maybe not the worst, but there is also the Skeleton Coast off Namibia

Ze staircase if you don't stay close to ze candles

[quote]Maybe not the worst, but there is also the Skeleton Coast off Namibia

You got that right, R22!

The Straights of Magallanes.

Better??

For me no contest! The Adriatic Sea or as I like to call her the Adriatic BITCH. I rolled up in my new Tom Ford ensemble and she told me I looked GREAT to my face. but then viciously trashed it behind my back!

The Drake Strait. I did it en route from Argentina to Antarctica and the swells were incredible.

Trump Sea

[quote]The Straights of Magallanes.

S-T-R-A-I-T

Where is the Miriana trench?

The Melania Trench

The Pacific ocean, r30.