The Gulf of Mexico, also referred to as the Gulf of America in some contexts, has an average depth of about 5,300 feet (1,615 meters). Its deepest point is the Sigsbee Deep, also known as the Sigsbee Abyssal Plain, which reaches depths estimated between approximately 12,300 feet (3,750 meters) and 14,383 feet (4,384 meters), with some sources even citing a depth up to around 17,070 feet (5,203 meters) though this is less commonly accepted

. In summary:

• Average depth: ~5,300 feet (1,615 meters)
• Maximum depth (Sigsbee Deep): between 12,300 and 14,383 feet (3,750 to 4,384 meters), with some claims up to about 17,070 feet (5,203 meters)