Second Kuril Strait

The Second Kuril Strait (Russian: Второй курильский пролив) is a strait located at 50°43′00″N 156°10′00″E / 50.7166667°N 156.1666667°E / 50.7166667; 156.1666667, which separates the islands of Paramushir and Shumshu in the Kuril Islands, Russia. There is a lighthouse for shipping in the Strait at Shumshi island.[1]

It is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide.[2] The depth of water is typically 10 to 50 metres (30 to 160 ft).[3]

There are a number of shipwrecks and decommissioned ships around the strait.[4] The Empire of Japan constructed a small base adjacent to the Strait on Shumshu which was later used by the Russians.[3]

There are sharks and rays presents.[2]

Fishing vessels have been known to shelter in the strait.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Kuril Islands / Shumshu island / Chibuynyy lighthouse". World of Lighthouses. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  2. ^ a b "Shumshu & Paramushir ISRA". Important Shark Ray Areas. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  3. ^ a b Glantz, David (2003-02-27). Soviet Operational and Tactical Combat in Manchuria, 1945: 'August Storm'. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-77477-6. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  4. ^ Kamchatka Directorate for Technical Support of Maritime Supervision; Kasperovich, E.V.; Bochkarev, N.Yu.; Kamchatka Directorate for Technical Support of Maritime Supervision; Radaikin, E.а.; Kamchatka State Technical University (2025). "TECHNOGENIC IMPACT OF DECOMMISSIONED SHIPS ON THE MARINE COASTAL WATERS OF KAMCHATKA (INCLUDING THE AVACHA BAY) AND NORTHERN KURILE ISLANDS". Bulletin of Kamchatka State Technical University (71): 72–86. doi:10.17217/2079-0333-2025-71-72-86. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  5. ^ The Maritime Executive (2022-12-18). "Russian Fishing Vessel Goes Aground, Leaving Cargo of Crab for Locals". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
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