Our planet may appear to be one large ocean, as it is covered by water over 361 million square kilometers and this makes up approximately 70.8% of the entire surface of the Earth. In addition, the average water depth ranges from 3.8 to 10 kilometers, 10 kilometers are known as “ocean trenches". So, given all these facts about the surface of the water, it is not surprising that there are tons of strange stories about what is under the current surface.
Just think, less than 5% of the ocean has been explored! This means that there are 95% of the underwater world that has yet to be discovered. Moreover, humanity must do this without fear of encountering frightening and strange things in the course of research that can turn the world science around. At the moment, scientists and divers regularly embark on a variety of underwater missions, in an attempt to solve a large number of mysteries that have touched the depths of the sea for a huge period of time.
The ocean is indeed a poorly studied area, and therefore it is an object of heightened interest for scientists. Every year they discover new types of marine life under the water column, as well as a lot of bizarre objects. And, since it is impossible to find out what is in the depths of ocean waters without special equipment, one can only guess what this simultaneously beautiful and destructive element can conceal.
So, we propose to immediately plunge into the wonderful world of the ocean, its amazing nature, as well as the most mysterious ocean stories that defy logical explanation. You might be interested in the article: Secrets of 10 Real Ghost Ships.
15. The Mystery of Human Feet in the Selish Sea
This story is not for the faint of heart. Known for its majestic mountains, serene landscapes and soothing climate, British Columbia, in Canada, rarely finds itself in the middle of dangerous or shocking events. However, Salish Beach is an exception, with several remains of human feet found on its sandy coastline since 2008! That's right, and at the moment the number of finds has reached sixteen. Feet are usually found inside shoes, be they sneakers, boots, or boots.
The mystery of the situation is also made by the fact that even despite the investigations carried out, in many cases the identity of the owner of the found foot has remained unknown. Scammers often play on this. To attract tourists, they throw fake feet on the coastline. What tricks people are not ready to go for for profit. It's just inhuman!
14. Mysterious message
Most of us, being near the sea, have done this, or at least thought about it. It's about a message in a bottle. A person writes a note, rolls it up, puts it in a bottle and throws it into the endless space of the ocean, having previously sealed it. Now the bottle is left to the will of the elements, and it is completely unknown where it might end up. However, it is possible that it will fall into the hands of a person and he may even answer the message. And the answer is exactly what the person who threw the bottle hopes for. Especially if this person is in mortal danger. As, for example, happened with a crew of 23 sailors who were rescued by the military forces of Great Britain and the United States from a ship hijacked by Somali pirates. It may sound incredible, but it really is.
The crew was locked in the safe compartment of the ship, and during their stay there they sent messages through the windows asking for help. With the help of these messages, members of the crews of ships in the vicinity could know exactly where the prisoners were locked, as well as their condition.
The rescue team began the operation suddenly, so that the Somali pirates did not expect a raid and, due to their unwillingness to confront, were forced to surrender to the military, without knowing what had revealed their whereabouts. All the hostages were rescued and the pirates were arrested, so the story ended happily. However, the situation with piracy is getting out of control, and several cases of attacks by Somali pirates on ships are recorded every year.
13.Maria Celeste
Ghost ships are a standard attribute in a chilling ocean story. And the ship Maria Celeste is one of them. The vessel was discovered in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in 1872, in a terrible state, broken and disheveled by the waves of the sea, with no sign of any crew members. Due to the absence of a rescue vessel, it was suggested that the crew left the ship before its complete wreck. However, all of the crew's personal belongings and large quantities of cargo such as alcohol and food were found intact.
Naturally, many different hypotheses arose around the circling of the ship and the mysterious disappearance of the crew. From the ocean earthquake hypothesis to paranormal and insurance fraud versions. But, most likely, the answer will never be found. However, with recent reports of giant sea monster activity, it can be assumed that the mystery of Mary Celeste has an explanation. Albeit not quite ordinary.
12. Orang Medan
Ghost ships are very mysterious phenomena, but perhaps the most mysterious and to some extent frightening is the Orang Medan ship. In particular, the history of the ship's crew is interesting. It is very actively discussed, but at the same time it is entirely built on guesswork, and it is not possible to prove what happened on the ship that day. History says that in 1948 a distress signal was received off the coast of Sumatra and Malaysia.
The transcript of the radio message reads as follows: “All officers, including the captain, are dead. Everyone is dead and soon it will come for me". Then a strange noise entered the transmission and the sailor said: "I'm dead…"Having received the message, two American ships set off in search of Orang Medan. Stepping on board the ship, they were seized with horror: the corpses of people were scattered throughout the ship, and their faces were frozen in an expression of wild horror. Among the versions of the event, biological warfare, scientific experiments, chemical weapons and, of course, paranormal activity.
11. Disappearing submarines
The most eerie ocean secrets, along with ghost ships, are kept by submarines. When it was revealed that three huge Dutch submarines from the Second World War had disappeared from the bottom of the Java Sea, the topic of disappearing submarines gained great resonance and the government of the country began to find out what could have happened. The wreckage of the boats, first discovered in 2002, is the result of the Battle of the Java Sea.
This battle is considered one of the most expensive naval battles of all time. The Dutch, British, American and Australian forces suffered huge losses. In addition to the fact that this battle caused monstrous financial costs, it is also considered one of the deadliest in history, with almost 2,200 people killed.
And since then, the sunken ships that remained at the bottom of the sea have rightfully acquired the significance of sacred military graves. However, all of a sudden they all suddenly disappeared, leaving only a lot of questions in their place.
10. Cuban city
Cuba is a very interesting place, both on land and under water. Recently, there has been renewed interest in the mysterious Cuban underwater city. It was first mentioned in 2001.Several strange and symmetrical ancient stone statues have been reported to have been discovered at depths ranging from 600 to 750 meters. They were discovered by a couple working on a search and reconnaissance mission with the Cuban government.
It was possible to find the underwater city with the help of a robot. Judging by the images of the pyramids made of stone and granite, the city once upon a time was the habitat of the people who built these pyramids. But what kind of people they were, and when exactly they lived, remains a mystery.
9. Kaz II
Found drifting along the coast of Australia in 2007, the Kaz II is one of today's ghost yachts. Kaz II is comparable to Maria Celeste. The yacht was apparently heading upstream towards the glorious sun of northern Australia. A worried rescue team boarded the yacht to check if everything was in order, but did not find a soul on board. As if everyone just took it and mysteriously disappeared.
Three people are missing, including the owner of the yacht, Derek Batten, and brothers Peter and James. The odd thing is that a set table was found on deck with cutlery and food laid out, and a laptop turned on. The engine was still running and the boat's emergency systems, including radio and GPS, were operational. There were intact life jackets on board and a lifeboat was lifted aft. The fate of these missing men is still unknown. What could have happened?
8. Cannibal shark
As mentioned, scientists have a particular interest in what lurks in the depths of ocean waters, and this pushes them to conduct experiments. One such experiment, which consisted of constant observation of a great white shark, gave much greater results than expected.
Australian scientists tracked the healthy and predatory marine life as part of an experiment, and later the shark being watched was found half-eaten on the beach. Perplexed by the question of what such a huge animal might have eaten, scientists began to wonder if there was anything else in the ocean that could rival the ferocity of a great white shark.
It was soon suggested that the animal that attacked the shark could also be a shark. The so-called cannibal shark. However, this hypothesis has not yet been confirmed, and one can only guess what kind of dangerous monster is hiding in the ocean.
7. Japanese Atlantis
Like the underwater world found around Cuba, Japan has its own “Atlantis". It was discovered off the coast of Yonaguni. There is controversy over who created the Yonaguni monument. One part of the researchers claims that they were created by man, the other - that they are natural. However, the Japanese are concerned not so much with the origin of the monument as with its cultural significance. In particular, they are interested in the cluster of strange monuments known as “Turtle».
It can be assumed that the structure was exposed to paranormal forces, since a large number of scratches of unknown origin were found on the surfaces. It is hoped that the Japanese government will in the future be more actively involved in conducting research and trying to find out why this mysterious structure still exists.
6. Aliens
First discovered in 1995 on the ocean floor in the southern region of Japan, the mysterious circles left by underwater inhabitants are now commonplace. For local divers, this is an insoluble mystery. The rest of the people are persistently trying to find out about the origin of these circles. Many began to attribute extraterrestrial theories of origin to them, and thus a theory arose that aliens really lived under water, and not above it, as is usually believed.
The idea that the mysterious circles are nothing more than the traces of alien ships quickly spread throughout the media in the world. And, as interest in the mystery persisted, soon, in 2011, an answer was received. Scientists, observing the surface where the circles formed, found that everything is much simpler than it might seem. The fact is that mysterious circles are created by male fish only a few centimeters long.
They do this in order to impress the female. This story is a great example of the need to do a good job of research and research the evidence before taking anything on faith.
5. Mystery of the Baltic Sea
First discovered in 2011, the mysterious object at the bottom of the Baltic Sea has puzzled scientists around the world. It was named "anomaly of the Baltic Sea"And likened to"Millennium Falcon"Piloted by Hans Solo in the film"star Wars". There is a thought that the object possesses certain forces that are capable of disabling diving equipment at a certain distance.
In addition to supernatural powers, the object was also endowed with a mass of all kinds of abilities, on the basis of which, in turn, new and new theories were built. Nevertheless, it is still not clear what constitutes "anomaly of the Baltic Sea ": a fragment of a destroyed ship, an alien ship, or something completely different.
4. Manfred Fritz Bayorat
The body of the German sailor Manfred Fritz Bayorat, found aboard his drifting yacht off the coast of Barabo in the southern Philippines, did not look like an ordinary corpse. He was described as being in "mummified state”, Although an autopsy later revealed that Fritz had died in only seven days. Horrifying those who found him, the body also shocked the entire world, especially when photographs became available showing the extent of his mummification.
While some have argued that the dry and salty climate may have contributed to mummification, it remains unclear how it could have happened in such a short amount of time. The man was found in a pose, leaning against a chair and resting his head on his shoulder, from which forensic experts suggested that the death was unexpected, explaining this by a possible heart attack.
3. Julia
People perceive most information through the visual channel through their eyes, therefore, as a rule, it is what we see that scares us the most. However, what about sound? Underwater sound recordings can sometimes cause the same anxiety and fear as video. An example of this is “Julia". This recording contains one of the most powerful sounds recorded underwater, as well as one of the most mysterious.
The sound recorded in 1999 “Julia»Was originally thought to be the sound of an iceberg running aground. However, it lasted about 15 seconds, and the theorists decided that this was too long a period of time. And most likely it is something else. Perhaps these sounds were produced by some unknown animal to science. But then, this animal must be gigantic in size! Listen to the recording "Julie"And decide for yourself.
2. Bermuda Triangle
Known all over the world, the Bermuda Triangle is one of the most popular nightmares. But what is it? Also known as the Devil's Triangle, the area is located in the western North Atlantic Ocean. On its territory there have been a huge number of plane crashes, as well as shipwrecks, so it is believed that the triangle is cursed, or at least has some kind of paranormal activity. It is still a mystery why there have been so many disasters.
Every year, new facts emerge about the triangle, which makes it possible to create documentaries and research the issue more thoroughly. Quite often, assumptions are made about the mythical connection of the Bermuda Triangle with the lost city of Atlantis.In addition, given the significant cultural footprint left by the triangle (films, books, songs), it is obvious that theories about the Bermuda Triangle will gradually only multiply, and the mysterious context in which it is shrouded will intensify.
1. Sea monsters
95% of the world's oceans are vast unexplored territory. What secrets can she keep? It is quite obvious that if the explored space contains so many things that amaze the human imagination, then the rest of the space must be fraught with something stunning. First of all, the hypothesis about the existence of new animal species is interesting.
Almost every year, scientists discover more and more new types of marine life. Many of them are striking in their quirkiness. It is possible that one day the researchers stumble upon some sea monster hiding under the waves from human sight. Stories about the existence of underwater inhabitants are widespread. Among them, for example, the story of the Loch Ness monster and giant squids. They are believed to hide among the darkest depths of the ocean, hunting what we consider to be giant predators.
There is evidence of the reality of their existence. In addition to photographs of these creatures, there are also many eyewitness accounts. Typically, the monster is described as having an abnormally small head, giant fins, and a long, powerful tail, the length of an entire ship. Probably, the monsters are hiding under the water column, and their discovery is only a matter of time.
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Along with Julia, mentioned above, several other inexplicable sounds were recorded at the bottom of the ocean. The most mysterious of them are presented in the video.
