The breathtaking and terrifying beauty of the most famous places under the ocean

1. тιтanic wreck

Discovered 73 years after it sank in 1912, the wreck of the RMS тιтanic paints a chilling picture of the aftermath of history’s most famous maritime tragedy, where more than 1,500 people perished, many of them buried beneath the water along with the giant ship.

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Since the wreck was discovered, many attempts have been made to raise it from the ocean floor . Unfortunately, none have been successful, and the mysterious ship has remained at the bottom of the ocean for more than a century.

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2. Bermuda Triangle

This area, which stretches between Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda, is one of the greatest mysteries in history. Over the centuries, many ships and planes that have traveled or flown through the Bermuda Triangle have disappeared without a trace.

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One theory has explained how the ocean here swallowed thousands of victims by geomagnetic currents, powerful tidal waves, other dimensions, or even the existence of extraterrestrials.

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3. SS Thistlegorm – Bottom of the Red Sea

The SS Thistlegorm, a British naval ship, sank after being bombed by German aircraft during World War II. The ship was destroyed and its cargo now lies at the bottom of the Red Sea. Through them, explorers and historians have the opportunity to recount the great horrors of war.

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Divers exploring the area will find sunken tanks, guns, trucks, motorcycles and other wartime cargo. Since being discovered by Jacques Cousteau in 1955, the wreckage has become a major site for divers and explorers.

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4. Las Cruces de Malpique Undersea Cemetery

The seabed off the coast of La Palma in the Canary Islands resembles a cemetery, with more than 40 ancient crosses stuck into the ground – more than 40 graves of missionaries murdered by pirates. They were on their way to La Palma, knowing that death awaited them. Their bodies were thrown into the ocean.

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Centuries later, in 2000, locals placed a cross for each missionary in their honor. The eerie atmosphere of the underwater cemetery certainly matches its dark, tragic history.

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6. Neptune Monument

The Neptune Memorial is the largest underwater cemetery in the world. It covers 112 square miles and is located off the coast of Key Biscayne, FL.

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After cremation, the bodies of the deceased are mixed with cement, poured into molds, and carefully placed on the ocean floor by divers. A tombstone-like plaque will be placed at each grave. More than just a gloomy, creepy underwater cemetery, this “artificial reef” is also home to many mysterious animals.

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7. The underwater pyramid in Cuba

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The spookiness of Cuba’s pyramid city may lie in its origins. What happened there? Why is an entire city located more than 600 meters below the ocean?

Why has it never been mentioned in history? Since their discovery in 2002, the pyramids have only become known to the world. Very little is known about this city, most of it is kept secret and not made public.

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8. Mariana Trench

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The Mariana Trench is the deepest known point on our planet. Only three people in history have reached the bottom of the Mariana Trench (called Challenger Deep), which is nearly 11,000 meters deep.

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Here, the seabed is pitch black, the water pressure is enough to kill you, and there are hydrothermal vents that blow out water H๏τ enough to melt the flesh off your body, so it’s hard to blame explorers for being wary of this ᴅᴇᴀᴅly depth.

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