Akademiya Bay

Academy Bay lies south of the Shantar Islands on the western Sea of Okhotsk. Its shallow waters reach far into the mainland through the bays of Konstantin, Ulban and Nikolay, where rivers mingle with the sea. The tides are strong, and ice gathers from late autumn, often remaining until summer. Salmon enter the rivers to spawn, while whales come into the sheltered bays in the warmer months.