German Bight

The German Bight is the southeastern sweep of the North Sea, bordered by the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. Its shallow waters receive great rivers, among them the Elbe and Weser, and meet a low coast fringed by islands, sandbanks and tidal flats. The Wadden Sea lies behind the island chains, where channels wind through ground uncovered at low tide. Beyond them the open bight offers a passage between the river ports and the wider North Sea, but its shoals and exposed shores demand careful navigation.