Kamchatskiy Zaliv

These Pacific waters wash the eastern coast of Kamchatka, where volcanic ridges and deep bays break the shoreline. Rivers descend rapidly from the mountains, crossing valleys towards the sea, while snowy peaks rise above the coast. Farther north, Kamchatka Bay opens between the peninsula's projecting headlands. Cold seas and a rugged coast make navigation here dependent on the weather and the shelter offered by bays.