Example of layered water masses in the area of the southern Central Indian Ridge
Figure: Example of layered water masses in the area of the southern Central Indian Ridge. Seafloor (green) has a depth of about 3500 m. The upper limit of the Indian Central Water (ICW) layer occurs at a depth of about 350 m. The upper limit of the Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW) is determined at a water depth of about 800 m. The transition to the Indian Deep Water (IDW) cannot be clearly identified at this particular site
Source: BGR