This shimmering shallow sea is located in the center of the country and completely surrounds the capital city. It is especially known for its calm winds, clear waters and stunning coral reefs.
Why visit the Opal Sea? Well who wouldn’t want to visit the most beautiful sea in all of Veargreum?! Located right in the center of the country and completely surrounding the capital city itself. This body of water is known for its crystal clear waters, calm winds and coral reefs. It’s no wonder that tourists from all across the country travel here to soak up the sights. For not only is the Opal Sea beautiful but it is also known for its safety. The relatively shallow clear waters make it tricky for large sea faring predators to go unnoticed or hunt here effectively. Not only that but the Sea being located so close to the capital city limits piracy and helps insure safe trade and travel.
Anybody who travels to the Opal Sea will quickly learned how this famous body of water got its name. The waters here are strikingly clear and due to the shallow nature of the sea one can often see all the way to the sea floor. The Clear nature of the Opal Sea is likely due to the low levels of algae present here. The coral reefs here play a factor as well as the coral prevents soil upsets clouding the water. Normally a lack of agae would indicate a lack of nutrients in the water but luckily certain corals found in this sea provide nutrients needed here for rich biodiversity. All while keeping the waters crystal clear.
The Coral Reefs of the Opal Sea are a sight to behold not just in their beauty but their size. Almost the entire sea floor in the Opal Sea is covered in coral of all shapes and sizes. This is due to the clear, shallow and sunny waters being the ideal area for coral. Of course this size of coral reefs is the ideal breeding ground for extreme biodiversity. Despite it being a rather shallow and small sea it has a plethora of underwater life supported by the coral. Not just as a food source of home for underwater creatures but as the building blocks for life here. Certain corals that live here actually produce nutrient rich waters which they pump into the rest of the sea. If these corals were to disappear it could spell disaster for the seas ecosystem.
The calm waters of the Opal Sea are for many the ideal location for not just trade and travel but also leisure. This leisure does not only apply to the nearby capitals residents but to the rest of Veargreum. Individuals from all over set sail onto this sea to enjoy activities such as swimming and fishing. The great number of fish found in this sea is also a source of a large fishing trade. Other merchant vessels are also found here in large numbers exporting their goods.
