That depends on what mainland you're referring to.
Vancouver Island is separated from the US by the Straight of Juan de Fuca, Vancouver by the Straight of Georgia, and Asia by the Pacific Ocean.
The body of water which separates the island state of Tasmania from mainland Australia is Bass Strait.
The body of water which separates the island state of Tasmania from mainland Australia is Bass Strait.
The state is Tasmania and the body of water separating Tasmania from mainland Australia is Bass Strait.
Water that separates a mainland and an island is typically referred to as a "channel" or "strait." These terms describe the body of water that flows between the landmasses. Channels can vary in size and depth, and they often serve as important navigation routes for vessels.
Vancouver is located next to the Strait of Georgia, which separates Vancouver Island from the mainland of British Columbia. The city also has access to the Pacific Ocean, providing a stunning waterfront and numerous beaches. Additionally, the Fraser River flows into the ocean near Vancouver, further enhancing its coastal geography.
long island sound
Here are two examples: The state of Tasmania is an Island and is separated from the mainland by the Bass strait. Also Hawaii is a state and is separated from the mainland by part of the Pacific Ocean.
Bass Strait is the body of water which separates the island state of Tasmania from the mainland state of Victoria in Australia. It is named after explorer George Bass who determined conclusively that Tasmania (then Van Diemen's Land) was an island.
The Strait of Georgia is the 150 mile stretch of water between Vancouver Island and the mainland Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada.
No. Bass Strait separates Tasmania, the island state of Australia, from the mainland. The body of water that separates Australia and New Zealand is not a strait, but a sea - the Tasman Sea.
The Aegean Sea
pacific ocean