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Officially known as “the Indian Ocean geoid low” (IOGL), it is informally referred to as the Indian Ocean gravity hole. At the IOGL, the sea level dips by a staggering 328 feet (100 meters ...

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The tides also vary according to the phase of the moon. When there is a full or new moon the tides are at their most extreme. Humans have long been aware of these changes to the ocean.