Adventure Journey to Dead Kultuk Bay -
Dead Kultuk is the current name of a bay located on the shore of the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan. The bay adjoins the western part of the Ustyurt Desert.
Tourist Information
During Soviet times, the bay and the cove had different names. Initially, the cove was called "Tsarevich Bay," later it was renamed "Komsomolets Bay." Durnev Island is located in Mertvy Kultuk Bay; it is possible to sail to this island.
The coastline of Mertvy Kultuk Bay was initially clearly delineated, but in 1991, the Caspian Sea level began to rise. This led to the formation of marshy areas, which altered the entire coastline along the bay. Kaidak Bay, home to an oil field, is also located here.
How to get there and visit -
On earlier maps, Mertvy Kultuk Bay was called differently. Previously, this place was called the Blue Sea. Scientific exploration was conducted here from 1719 to 1727. This area was mapped by Fyodor Ivanovich Soymonov. Later, in 1832, G.S. Karelin conducted exploration here. The area was fully explored and developed.
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