Major Bays of the Indian Ocean: 10 Key Inlets

1. Bay of Bengal – NE Indian Ocean; bordered by India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka.
2. Arabian Sea – NW Indian Ocean; India, Pakistan, Oman, Yemen, Somalia.
3. Red Sea – Africa-Asia; connects via Gulf of Aden.
4. Persian Gulf – Iran-Arabian Peninsula; arm of Arabian Sea.
5. Gulf of Oman – Iran-Oman; links Arabian Sea to Persian Gulf.
6. Gulf of Aden – Yemen-Somalia; connects Red Sea to Arabian Sea.
7. Bay of Kutch – W India; arm of Arabian Sea.
8. Palk Bay – India-Sri Lanka; arm of Bay of Bengal.
9. Gulf of Mannar – India-Sri Lanka; part of Bay of Bengal.
10. Spencer Gulf – *Correction: Spencer Gulf is in South Australia (Southern Ocean), not Indian Ocean.*

Note: Spencer Gulf belongs to Australia's southern coast. The source incorrectly listed it.