The Bay of Campeche (Spanish: Golfo de Campeche) (sometimes confused with Bahía de Campeche[citation needed]) is the southern bight of the Gulf of Mexico. It is surrounded on three sides by the Mexican states of Campeche, Tabasco and Veracruz. It was named by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba and Antonio de Alaminos during their expedition in 1517.
The Cantarell Complex of five oil fields lies beneath the Bay of Campeche. It is the second most productive oil field in the world, supplying about two thirds of Mexico's crude oil output. On June 3, 1979, Ixtoc I, an exploratory oil well located in the bay, suffered a blowout that caused a catastrophic explosion, resulting in what has been ranked as the third largest unintentional oil spill in history. The area of the bay is 6,000 square miles (16,000 km2) and maximum depth of the bay is approximately 180 feet (55 m).
During the months of June and July, the Bay of Campeche is considered one of the "hot" breeding spots for Atlantic hurricanes. The bay is also considered the eastern border on the main migration routes for birds in the Americas.
Campeche (Spanish pronunciation: [kamˈpetʃe]), officially Free and Sovereign State of Campeche (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Campeche), is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Located in Southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the states of Yucatán to the north east, Quintana Roo to the east, and Tabasco to the south west. To the south it is bordered by the Petén department of Guatemala, to the east by Belize and to the west by the Gulf of Mexico. The state capital, also called Campeche, was declared a World Heritage Site in 1997. The formation of the state began with the city, which was founded in 1540 as the Spanish began the conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula. During the colonial period, the city was a rich and important port, but declined after Mexico’s Independence. Campeche was part of the province of Yucatán but split off in the mid 19th century, mostly due to political friction with city of Mérida. Today, much of the state’s economic comeback is due to the finding of petroleum offshore in the 1970s, which has made the coastal cities of Campeche and Ciudad del Carmen important economic centers. The state has important Mayan and colonial sites but they are not as well known or visited as others in the Yucatán.
Tropical Storm Nate forms in the Bay of Campeche
NATLC STORM HURRICANE GONZALO HANNA ? BAY OF CAMPECHE
Monitoring Bay of Campeche Two Lows in Atlantic
Future Ingrid in the Bay of Campeche
Official Start 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season 20% Chance Development Bay of Campeche
Monitoring Two Tropical Waves Bay of Campeche Gulf of Hondura
POI Bay of Campeche Wx disturbance
Balan-A Jacket launch, Bay of Campeche
95LINVEST Bay of Campeche Possible Tropical Storm JERRY
Watching Trough of Low Pressure Bay of Campeche
T.S. GABRIELLE Possible HUMBERTO Bay of Campeche
20-30 foot seas in Bay of Campeche.AVI
Invest 98L Update(Bay of Campeche System) July 22nd 2010
TS Arlene Develops In The Bay of Campeche
Tropical Storm Nate forms in the Bay of Campeche
NATLC STORM HURRICANE GONZALO HANNA ? BAY OF CAMPECHE
Monitoring Bay of Campeche Two Lows in Atlantic
Future Ingrid in the Bay of Campeche
Official Start 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season 20% Chance Development Bay of Campeche
Monitoring Two Tropical Waves Bay of Campeche Gulf of Hondura
POI Bay of Campeche Wx disturbance
Balan-A Jacket launch, Bay of Campeche
95LINVEST Bay of Campeche Possible Tropical Storm JERRY
Watching Trough of Low Pressure Bay of Campeche
T.S. GABRIELLE Possible HUMBERTO Bay of Campeche
20-30 foot seas in Bay of Campeche.AVI
Invest 98L Update(Bay of Campeche System) July 22nd 2010
TS Arlene Develops In The Bay of Campeche
Sunrise in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico
"Club Nautico" Mcgregors5's photos around Campeche, Mexico (club nautico the bay of campeche)
Tequila Tasting at Campeche Bay with Don Julio - Jacksonville, Florida
Campeche Bay Restaurant in Jax Beach -- I Know Jax, Jacksonville, Florida
MI MELE CHE CAMPECHE
Campecehe Bay Cantina & Restaurant Jacksonville Beach Florida
Campeche Bay Brunch spot Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Campeche Tarpon Bay
Flying Dauphin, Campeche`s bay
Campeche, Praia Riozinho, Florianópolis
Travel Guide Yucatan Mexico
Travel Mexico - Visiting the Town of Campeche
2013 Campeche Calakmul ruins
Best Beaches in Florianopolis: Travel Deeper Brazil (Episode 2)
Travel Guide to Mexico City, Mexico
Ocellated Turkey Hunting in Campeche
TRAVEL DIARY MARCH 7 2011 WE VISIT CAMPECHE AND CALAKMUL SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Cenote Agua Azul, Campeche, México.
Mexico travel vlogs: days 7 & 8 (Uxmal, Campeche, Palenque, ect.)
Spot Mexico Travel Channel - Campeche
Espectacular Shelf Cloud en San Francisco de Campeche 22 de junio 2014
Campeche City
Agencia de viajes Globo travel Bécal , Calkini, Campeche, México
MEXICO - YUCATAN-CAMPECHE-MERIDA-VALLADOLID-CANCUN
Tour of Campeche, Mexico - International Living
Mexico: Tour of Campeche - International Living
Yo Sueño Despierto T1 CAP 001 - Champotón, Río y Cenote Miguel Colorado - WebCampeche.com
La Herradura - tourist guide.
Florianopolis Brazil
A travel guide for visiting Parati, a colonial paradise in coastal Brazil
Destination Freedom Spring 2013 - Campeche, Mexico
Six: Bus Journey Across Mexico: Yucatan, Campeche Uxmal, Chetumal