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Top 10 Deep Sea Mysteries That Will Freak You Out


space may be the final frontier but we

space may be the final frontier but we still have plenty to figure out right

still have plenty to figure out right

still have plenty to figure out right here on planet Earth

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten deep-sea mysteries sailors have

deep-sea mysteries sailors have

deep-sea mysteries sailors have encountered only a few colossal squids

encountered only a few colossal squids

encountered only a few colossal squids all of them dead and badly damaged the

all of them dead and badly damaged the

all of them dead and badly damaged the oceans roadkill for this list we’re only

oceans roadkill for this list we’re only

oceans roadkill for this list we’re only interested in underwater mysteries not

interested in underwater mysteries not

interested in underwater mysteries not mysterious events are phenomena that

mysterious events are phenomena that

mysterious events are phenomena that take place on the surface of the deep

take place on the surface of the deep

take place on the surface of the deep blue based on the destruction of the

blue based on the destruction of the

blue based on the destruction of the whale carcass that we have seen that had

whale carcass that we have seen that had

whale carcass that we have seen that had been attacked by the predator we know

been attacked by the predator we know

been attacked by the predator we know that we’re gonna need a much much bigger

that we’re gonna need a much much bigger

that we’re gonna need a much much bigger decoy number 10 the Gulf of Mexico

decoy number 10 the Gulf of Mexico

decoy number 10 the Gulf of Mexico shipwreck there may be more than 2,000

shipwreck there may be more than 2,000

shipwreck there may be more than 2,000 known shipwrecks

known shipwrecks

known shipwrecks scattered across the seabed in the Gulf

scattered across the seabed in the Gulf

scattered across the seabed in the Gulf of Mexico but few have captured the

of Mexico but few have captured the

of Mexico but few have captured the attention of both the public and

attention of both the public and

attention of both the public and scientists like this vessel estimated to

scientists like this vessel estimated to

scientists like this vessel estimated to be 200 years old and hidden away below

be 200 years old and hidden away below

be 200 years old and hidden away below some 2600 feet of water this ship has

some 2600 feet of water this ship has

some 2600 feet of water this ship has been the subject of one of the most

been the subject of one of the most

been the subject of one of the most elaborate and challenging underwater

elaborate and challenging underwater

elaborate and challenging underwater archaeological expeditions in history it

archaeological expeditions in history it

archaeological expeditions in history it was discovered by chance during the

was discovered by chance during the

was discovered by chance during the laying of an ExxonMobil pipeline

laying of an ExxonMobil pipeline

laying of an ExxonMobil pipeline multiple underwater Rovers have been

multiple underwater Rovers have been

multiple underwater Rovers have been sent down to gather information but

sent down to gather information but

sent down to gather information but every attempt has consistently suffered

every attempt has consistently suffered

every attempt has consistently suffered from unlikely technical failures leading

from unlikely technical failures leading

from unlikely technical failures leading some to believe that the ship is cursed

some to believe that the ship is cursed

some to believe that the ship is cursed and meant to remain a mystery you best

and meant to remain a mystery you best

and meant to remain a mystery you best start believin in ghost stories

start believin in ghost stories

start believin in ghost stories miss Turner your n1 number 9 the

miss Turner your n1 number 9 the

miss Turner your n1 number 9 the colossal squid guy and squid astern sir

colossal squid guy and squid astern sir

colossal squid guy and squid astern sir the Kraken might be a mythical creature

the Kraken might be a mythical creature

the Kraken might be a mythical creature but the colossal squid is big elusive

but the colossal squid is big elusive

but the colossal squid is big elusive and scary enough to work as a stand-in

and scary enough to work as a stand-in

and scary enough to work as a stand-in release the Kraken to put the colossal

release the Kraken to put the colossal

release the Kraken to put the colossal squid in perspective let’s consider

squid in perspective let’s consider

squid in perspective let’s consider these slightly smaller giant squid first

these slightly smaller giant squid first

these slightly smaller giant squid first caught on film in 2012 the giant squid

caught on film in 2012 the giant squid

caught on film in 2012 the giant squid has been known to measure up to 43 feet

has been known to measure up to 43 feet

has been known to measure up to 43 feet long and weigh an estimated 1,000 pounds

long and weigh an estimated 1,000 pounds

long and weigh an estimated 1,000 pounds the colossal squid on the other hand

the colossal squid on the other hand

the colossal squid on the other hand reaches up to 46 feet long and a

reaches up to 46 feet long and a

reaches up to 46 feet long and a whopping 1,650 pounds while the giant

whopping 1,650 pounds while the giant

whopping 1,650 pounds while the giant squids tentacles feature suckers with

squids tentacles feature suckers with

squids tentacles feature suckers with teeth on them the colossal squid boasts

teeth on them the colossal squid boasts

teeth on them the colossal squid boasts a number of sharp hooks only one mature

a number of sharp hooks only one mature

a number of sharp hooks only one mature living specimen has ever been caught and

living specimen has ever been caught and

living specimen has ever been caught and studied leaving us with many unanswered

studied leaving us with many unanswered

studied leaving us with many unanswered questions about this deep-sea monster

questions about this deep-sea monster

questions about this deep-sea monster number eight lepto Seppala sig anteus

number eight lepto Seppala sig anteus

number eight lepto Seppala sig anteus what’s longer the body of the elusive

what’s longer the body of the elusive

what’s longer the body of the elusive giant Leptis appleís or the name of the

giant Leptis appleís or the name of the

giant Leptis appleís or the name of the man who first described it peter henry

man who first described it peter henry

man who first described it peter henry john castle the specimen caught by

john castle the specimen caught by

john castle the specimen caught by castle off the coast of new zealand in

castle off the coast of new zealand in

castle off the coast of new zealand in 1959 measured roughly 35 inches in

1959 measured roughly 35 inches in

1959 measured roughly 35 inches in length but it’s Anatomy was consistent

length but it’s Anatomy was consistent

length but it’s Anatomy was consistent with the larval stage of the species

with the larval stage of the species

with the larval stage of the species suggesting that in eel terms it was just

suggesting that in eel terms it was just

suggesting that in eel terms it was just a baby

a baby

a baby considering that lepto sefa are

considering that lepto sefa are

considering that lepto sefa are typically 2 to 4 inches in length

typically 2 to 4 inches in length

typically 2 to 4 inches in length castles discovery certainly sparked

castles discovery certainly sparked

castles discovery certainly sparked controversy based on his calculations an

controversy based on his calculations an

controversy based on his calculations an adult Leptis ephah list could grow into

adult Leptis ephah list could grow into

adult Leptis ephah list could grow into a 98 footlong eel once it fully matures

a 98 footlong eel once it fully matures

a 98 footlong eel once it fully matures other examples of El Gigante is have

other examples of El Gigante is have

other examples of El Gigante is have been reported but no one has come across

been reported but no one has come across

been reported but no one has come across a mature specimen to confirm castles

a mature specimen to confirm castles

a mature specimen to confirm castles theory in number 7 the Aegean Sea ruins

theory in number 7 the Aegean Sea ruins

theory in number 7 the Aegean Sea ruins as one of the world’s oldest

as one of the world’s oldest

as one of the world’s oldest civilisations Greece certainly has its

civilisations Greece certainly has its

civilisations Greece certainly has its fair share of historical sites but the

fair share of historical sites but the

fair share of historical sites but the Aegean Sea ruins present one of the most

Aegean Sea ruins present one of the most

Aegean Sea ruins present one of the most noteworthy discoveries in recent Greek

noteworthy discoveries in recent Greek

noteworthy discoveries in recent Greek history found off the coast of Delos in

history found off the coast of Delos in

history found off the coast of Delos in 2014 what first appeared to be the

2014 what first appeared to be the

2014 what first appeared to be the remains of a port was later discovered

remains of a port was later discovered

remains of a port was later discovered to be a pottery workshop complete with

to be a pottery workshop complete with

to be a pottery workshop complete with kiln and various pots a retaining wall

kiln and various pots a retaining wall

kiln and various pots a retaining wall pathways towers

pathways towers

pathways towers other unidentified buildings covering

other unidentified buildings covering

other unidentified buildings covering nearly 12 acres of seabed Greek media

nearly 12 acres of seabed Greek media

nearly 12 acres of seabed Greek media outlets have dubbed it an underwater

outlets have dubbed it an underwater

outlets have dubbed it an underwater Pompeii the failed coastal settlement is

Pompeii the failed coastal settlement is

Pompeii the failed coastal settlement is estimated to have succumbed to the sea

estimated to have succumbed to the sea

estimated to have succumbed to the sea some 4,500 years ago researchers suspect

some 4,500 years ago researchers suspect

some 4,500 years ago researchers suspect it may be the ancient city of Kane where

it may be the ancient city of Kane where

it may be the ancient city of Kane where the Athenians defeated the Spartans bet

the Athenians defeated the Spartans bet

the Athenians defeated the Spartans bet your breakfast in heat hockey but

your breakfast in heat hockey but

your breakfast in heat hockey but tonight we died hey number six the Cuban

tonight we died hey number six the Cuban

tonight we died hey number six the Cuban underwater city the discovery of an

underwater city the discovery of an

underwater city the discovery of an ancient underwater city is always cause

ancient underwater city is always cause

ancient underwater city is always cause for excitement but when that city sits

for excitement but when that city sits

for excitement but when that city sits beneath one of the most mysterious

beneath one of the most mysterious

beneath one of the most mysterious geographical locations on earth the

geographical locations on earth the

geographical locations on earth the Bermuda Triangle

Bermuda Triangle

Bermuda Triangle wild theories abound in 2001 sonar scans

wild theories abound in 2001 sonar scans

wild theories abound in 2001 sonar scans off the coast of Cuba revealed a series

off the coast of Cuba revealed a series

off the coast of Cuba revealed a series of distinctly geometric structures

of distinctly geometric structures

of distinctly geometric structures considering the structures sit at a

considering the structures sit at a

considering the structures sit at a depth of 2,000 to 2,400 60 feet

depth of 2,000 to 2,400 60 feet

depth of 2,000 to 2,400 60 feet underwater it’s hard to fathom how or

underwater it’s hard to fathom how or

underwater it’s hard to fathom how or when they would have been constructed

when they would have been constructed

when they would have been constructed some experts have gone so far as to say

some experts have gone so far as to say

some experts have gone so far as to say they can identify pyramids and even a

they can identify pyramids and even a

they can identify pyramids and even a Sphinx other theories have called it the

Sphinx other theories have called it the

Sphinx other theories have called it the lost city of Atlantis curiously there’s

lost city of Atlantis curiously there’s

lost city of Atlantis curiously there’s been a distinct lack of follow-up

been a distinct lack of follow-up

been a distinct lack of follow-up research which has many conspiracy

research which has many conspiracy

research which has many conspiracy theorists yelling cover-up world leaders

theorists yelling cover-up world leaders

theorists yelling cover-up world leaders signed secret memos directing scientific

signed secret memos directing scientific

signed secret memos directing scientific studies of alien technology and

studies of alien technology and

studies of alien technology and biochemistry number five the Baltic Sea

biochemistry number five the Baltic Sea

biochemistry number five the Baltic Sea anomaly there is estimated to be over

anomaly there is estimated to be over

anomaly there is estimated to be over 100,000 shipwrecks sitting at the bottom

100,000 shipwrecks sitting at the bottom

100,000 shipwrecks sitting at the bottom of the Baltic Sea and they may not all

of the Baltic Sea and they may not all

of the Baltic Sea and they may not all be from this planet known by some as the

be from this planet known by some as the

be from this planet known by some as the Baltic UFO this anomaly was discovered

Baltic UFO this anomaly was discovered

Baltic UFO this anomaly was discovered by ocean x-team a group of Swedish

by ocean x-team a group of Swedish

by ocean x-team a group of Swedish divers the structure roughly 200 feet in

divers the structure roughly 200 feet in

divers the structure roughly 200 feet in diameter has prompted numerous theories

diameter has prompted numerous theories

diameter has prompted numerous theories as to just what it could be a spaceship

as to just what it could be a spaceship

as to just what it could be a spaceship an anti-submarine device or simply a

an anti-submarine device or simply a

an anti-submarine device or simply a geological formation but the distinct

geological formation but the distinct

geological formation but the distinct shape of the structure which bears an

shape of the structure which bears an

shape of the structure which bears an uncanny resemblance to the Millennium

uncanny resemblance to the Millennium

uncanny resemblance to the Millennium Falcon coupled with the fact that

Falcon coupled with the fact that

Falcon coupled with the fact that electronic devices seem to stop

electronic devices seem to stop

electronic devices seem to stop functioning when near it keeps people

functioning when near it keeps people

functioning when near it keeps people questioning its origins what a piece of

questioning its origins what a piece of

questioning its origins what a piece of junk to make point 5 past light speed

junk to make point 5 past light speed

junk to make point 5 past light speed may not look like much but she’s got it

may not look like much but she’s got it

may not look like much but she’s got it where it counts kid number 4 the milky

where it counts kid number 4 the milky

where it counts kid number 4 the milky sea effect we may have the technology to

sea effect we may have the technology to

sea effect we may have the technology to understand the how of this mystery but

understand the how of this mystery but

understand the how of this mystery but scientists are still scratching their

scientists are still scratching their

scientists are still scratching their heads as to the why for centuries

heads as to the why for centuries

heads as to the why for centuries sailors have described crossing

sailors have described crossing

sailors have described crossing mysterious milky glowing patches of sea

mysterious milky glowing patches of sea

mysterious milky glowing patches of sea seafarers are known to be a

seafarers are known to be a

seafarers are known to be a superstitious lot so a little stock was

superstitious lot so a little stock was

superstitious lot so a little stock was put into these tales until 1985 when a

put into these tales until 1985 when a

put into these tales until 1985 when a research team managed to take samples of

research team managed to take samples of

research team managed to take samples of the milky seawater they identified the

the milky seawater they identified the

the milky seawater they identified the cause as bacterial in nature finally

cause as bacterial in nature finally

cause as bacterial in nature finally giving this seafaring story legs to

giving this seafaring story legs to

giving this seafaring story legs to stand on while subsequent studies and

stand on while subsequent studies and

stand on while subsequent studies and satellite imaging have given us a better

satellite imaging have given us a better

satellite imaging have given us a better understanding of this bioluminescent

understanding of this bioluminescent

understanding of this bioluminescent phenomenon which can cover an area the

phenomenon which can cover an area the

phenomenon which can cover an area the size of Connecticut we have yet to

size of Connecticut we have yet to

size of Connecticut we have yet to understand why the bacteria suddenly

understand why the bacteria suddenly

understand why the bacteria suddenly congregate in this manner

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[Music] number three surviving megalodons

number three surviving megalodons

number three surviving megalodons according to wikipedia the Megalodon is

according to wikipedia the Megalodon is

according to wikipedia the Megalodon is officially extinct most scientific

officially extinct most scientific

officially extinct most scientific sources agree with that position but

sources agree with that position but

sources agree with that position but thanks to the Discovery Channel’s

thanks to the Discovery Channel’s

thanks to the Discovery Channel’s Megalodon the monster shark lives which

Megalodon the monster shark lives which

Megalodon the monster shark lives which was marketed as a dramatized documentary

was marketed as a dramatized documentary

was marketed as a dramatized documentary I believe that we just encountered

I believe that we just encountered

I believe that we just encountered Megalodon there is renewed interest in

Megalodon there is renewed interest in

Megalodon there is renewed interest in the possible continued existence of this

the possible continued existence of this

the possible continued existence of this fierce predator it’s estimated at a

fierce predator it’s estimated at a

fierce predator it’s estimated at a maximum of fifty nine feet long three

maximum of fifty nine feet long three

maximum of fifty nine feet long three times larger than the biggest great

times larger than the biggest great

times larger than the biggest great white shark the coelacanth fish was

white shark the coelacanth fish was

white shark the coelacanth fish was thought dead for 65 million years before

thought dead for 65 million years before

thought dead for 65 million years before it’s rediscovery in 1932 and the 15 foot

it’s rediscovery in 1932 and the 15 foot

it’s rediscovery in 1932 and the 15 foot long megamouth shark was unknown until

long megamouth shark was unknown until

long megamouth shark was unknown until 1972

1972

1972 so maybe the Megalodon is still around

so maybe the Megalodon is still around

so maybe the Megalodon is still around holy shit

after all there have been countless

after all there have been countless eyewitness reports of sharks in excess

eyewitness reports of sharks in excess

eyewitness reports of sharks in excess of 50 feet in length which also helps

of 50 feet in length which also helps

of 50 feet in length which also helps keep this myth alive you’re gonna need a

keep this myth alive you’re gonna need a

keep this myth alive you’re gonna need a bigger potion number two

bigger potion number two

bigger potion number two the Bimini Road multiple underwater

the Bimini Road multiple underwater

the Bimini Road multiple underwater ruins have claimed the title of the real

ruins have claimed the title of the real

ruins have claimed the title of the real lost city of Atlantis impossible you say

lost city of Atlantis impossible you say

lost city of Atlantis impossible you say well though no not for them but few

well though no not for them but few

well though no not for them but few inspire enthusiasm like this large

inspire enthusiasm like this large

inspire enthusiasm like this large arrangement of stones in the Bahamas

arrangement of stones in the Bahamas

arrangement of stones in the Bahamas although some have dubbed it the road to

although some have dubbed it the road to

although some have dubbed it the road to Atlantis it’s more often called the

Atlantis it’s more often called the

Atlantis it’s more often called the Bimini Road due to its location beneath

Bimini Road due to its location beneath

Bimini Road due to its location beneath the water near North Bimini Island later

the water near North Bimini Island later

the water near North Bimini Island later expeditions suggest the Bimini wall may

expeditions suggest the Bimini wall may

expeditions suggest the Bimini wall may be more appropriate running a half mile

be more appropriate running a half mile

be more appropriate running a half mile long and made of sandstone blocks it’s

long and made of sandstone blocks it’s

long and made of sandstone blocks it’s one of three similar patterns of rock

one of three similar patterns of rock

one of three similar patterns of rock formations in the area whether it’s a

formations in the area whether it’s a

formations in the area whether it’s a road or an ancient wall no one can quite

road or an ancient wall no one can quite

road or an ancient wall no one can quite figure out how the stones were

figure out how the stones were

figure out how the stones were engineered to create such a captivating

engineered to create such a captivating

engineered to create such a captivating and perplexing sight Nature doesn’t do

and perplexing sight Nature doesn’t do

and perplexing sight Nature doesn’t do that man does and they realized this is

that man does and they realized this is

that man does and they realized this is a harbor of breakwater for a harbor

a harbor of breakwater for a harbor

a harbor of breakwater for a harbor before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

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[Music] what’s gonna wait a shark that big what

what’s gonna wait a shark that big what

what’s gonna wait a shark that big what could kill a three mated great one there

could kill a three mated great one there

could kill a three mated great one there was no doubt the seemingly indomitable

was no doubt the seemingly indomitable

was no doubt the seemingly indomitable shark alpha had been attacked and eaten

shark alpha had been attacked and eaten

shark alpha had been attacked and eaten by a super predator of the deep number

by a super predator of the deep number

by a super predator of the deep number one the Atlantis of Japan two thousand

one the Atlantis of Japan two thousand

one the Atlantis of Japan two thousand years ago a city sank into the ocean off

years ago a city sank into the ocean off

years ago a city sank into the ocean off the coast of Yonaguni Jima following

the coast of Yonaguni Jima following

the coast of Yonaguni Jima following massive seismic activity or so the story

massive seismic activity or so the story

massive seismic activity or so the story goes as is the case with many underwater

goes as is the case with many underwater

goes as is the case with many underwater discoveries the Yonaguni monument and

discoveries the Yonaguni monument and

discoveries the Yonaguni monument and its surrounding structures have been

its surrounding structures have been

its surrounding structures have been dismissed by some as a rock formation

dismissed by some as a rock formation

dismissed by some as a rock formation naturally shaped by erosion

naturally shaped by erosion

naturally shaped by erosion however the structures are distinct in

however the structures are distinct in

however the structures are distinct in their sharp angles animal-like shapes

their sharp angles animal-like shapes

their sharp angles animal-like shapes and apparent columns leading many to

and apparent columns leading many to

and apparent columns leading many to side with the ancient civilization

side with the ancient civilization

side with the ancient civilization argument right there

argument right there

argument right there God does not build in straight lines the

God does not build in straight lines the

God does not build in straight lines the most difficult structure to defend as

most difficult structure to defend as

most difficult structure to defend as having been naturally formed is a

having been naturally formed is a

having been naturally formed is a stepped pyramid that stands at 25 meters

stepped pyramid that stands at 25 meters

stepped pyramid that stands at 25 meters in height according to a local marine

in height according to a local marine

in height according to a local marine geologist

geologist

geologist Masaaki Kimura this may be mu one of

Masaaki Kimura this may be mu one of

Masaaki Kimura this may be mu one of several lost continents theorized

several lost continents theorized

several lost continents theorized throughout the ages

throughout the ages

throughout the ages [Music]

do you agree with our list what deep sea

do you agree with our list what deep sea mystery do you find to be the most

mystery do you find to be the most

mystery do you find to be the most interesting are the stone slabs the work

interesting are the stone slabs the work

interesting are the stone slabs the work of man or merely a highly unusual

of man or merely a highly unusual

of man or merely a highly unusual natural formation for more elusive top

natural formation for more elusive top

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