Bermuda Triangle Monster Discovered Eating Holes in Submarine at Depth of 3000m
The poorly defined region of the North Atlantic Ocean has been the center of strange events dating back more than 500 years, when Christopher Columbus and the crew of the Santa Maria reported sightings of an unknown light. The vicinity of this so-called triangle is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, with vessels frequently passing through to ports in the Americas, Europe, and the Caribbean islands. Popular culture has attributed several disappearances to the paranormal or even some kind of colossal sea monster, but experts dismiss these far-fetched theories.
One aspect that had baffled marine biologists for years was a series of strange markings spotted on deep-sea creatures, but National Geographic’s documentary “Sharks of the Bermuda Triangle” revealed how the mystery unfolded.
The narrator said: “The Bermuda Triangle contains some of the deepest trenches in the world.
“The Puerto Rico Trench at the southern point of the Triangle reaches depths of more than 27,000 feet.
“The deepest branch of the Grand Canyon in the Bahamas, it gets its name from its tongue-like shape.”
The team had been tracking the shark for some time in hopes of making a breakthrough on the strange markings.
Dr Gallagher said: “The Tongue of the Ocean drops off abruptly just half a mile or so from shore.
“It goes from about 30 feet to 300 to thousands very quickly.
“We really have no idea what is going on in the deep trenches here.
“Anything could be happening in the deep sea, it’s one of the final frontiers of human exploration, even more interesting than exploring space.”
Underwater filmmaker Joe Romeiro detailed why the area had gained interest among researchers.
He said: “Animals of all kinds can live inside this trench.
“There seem to be reports of all kinds of different creatures living here.
“It’s becoming a kind of legendary place.”
And the narrator revealed how the team made a breakthrough.
He said: “Once thought to be a barren zone with few life forms able to sustain themselves without sunlight, marine biologists have discovered that the deep waters of the Bermuda Triangle are home to other sharks.
“Among the shark population in the deep, one small shark stands out for its bold attacks.
“The cookie-cutter shark is a terrifying shark with a deceptively sweet name.
The small, scrawny shark species from the Dalatiidae family lives in warm ocean waters around the world, particularly near islands.
The narrator added in August: “During the day it inhabits depths of more than 3,000 feet, but at night it rises 2,000 feet to hunt.
“It barely reaches 50 centimeters, but has the audacity to attack whales, tuna and even great white sharks.
“The proof is in the wounds it leaves on its victims: a hole shaped like a cookie.”
