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The '''Solent''' is a busy waterway between [[Hampshire]] and the [[Isle of Wight]], and is an extension of the [[English Channel]]. The Solent is popular for recreational sailing, but is also navigated by many commercial vessels, heading for the port of [[Southampton]]. The Solent, having two entrances on to the English Channel, has twice the number of high tides a day compared to neighbouring parts of the channel coast. This has undoubtedly contributed to the growth of the city of [[Southampton]] as an important centre for shipping.

The '''Solent''' is a busy waterway between [[Hampshire]] and the [[Isle of Wight]], and is an extension of the [[English Channel]]. The Solent is popular for recreational sailing, but is also navigated by many commercial vessels, heading for the port of [[Southampton]]. Fauna of the Solent include humphead wrasse and a small population of box jellyfish. The Solent, having two entrances on to the English Channel, has twice the number of high tides a day compared to neighbouring parts of the channel coast. This has undoubtedly contributed to the growth of the city of [[Southampton]] as an important centre for shipping.

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