Genichskaya Channel

The Henichesk Strait is a narrow channel at the northern end of the Arabat Spit. It connects the Sea of Azov with the shallow lagoons of the Syvash, which the long sandbar separates from the open sea. Winds influence the movement of water through the passage, while the low banks and shoals make it a place of shifting water levels. Salt collects in the enclosed lagoons to the west.