Shreenwater

The Shreenwater is a northwestern embayment of the Emerald Ocean, cradled between the Tythian coast, the Kren peninsula, and the end of Peiramia. It opens to the ocean in the southeast; to the north, it is connected to the Sea of Surna via the narrow strait known as the Dragon’s Jaw. A great amount of maritime trade, moving between the Sarpic Seas and the Emerald Ocean, passes through the Shreenwater on its way to or from this strait. The waters of the bay are thus often crowded with ships, and it is a popular hunting ground for pirates and corsairs of every stripe.  
The Shreenwater is generally a calm and placid bay, characterized by clear blue-green waters and mild weather even in the winter months. Storms are rare and tend to pass quickly. For mariners traversing the Dragon's Jaw north to south, the gentle Shreenwater is a solace after the treacherous currents and jagged shoals of the strait. 
Etymology: The Shreenwater's name is derived from that of dread Sherian, the Storm Rider, the cruel sea-goddess feared by sailors the world over. The Queen of Tempests seems an incongruous namesake for such a placid bay; the reason for it lies in the age-old sailor's tradition of offering sacrifice to Sherian when approaching the Dragon's Jaw from the south, in order to beg respite from her malign interference during the dangerous passage to come.