Scientific Theories

• Live bombs in the ocean– Some may have been left from past wars– Ships sail over them, causing them to explode

• Methane Hydrates– There are vast fields of methane hydrates off the southeastern

coast of the US, around the edge of The Triangle• Methane eruptions in the ocean can lessen the density of the water,

making it inadequate buoyancy for ships• Likewise, methane could have changed the density of the air for

planes, thus providing not enough lift

• Tidal Waves– They can reach 100 feet in height and are known to take out large

ships instantly and easily– Though rare, ocean currents cause tidal waves to erupt in some

areas more than others– Waves can be caused by rising methane seeping from the ocean

floor

Scientific Theories Continued…

• A downed Comet– About 11,000 years ago, a comet may have crashed into The

Bermuda Triangle area• Scientists believe it could have strange electromagnetic properties

that throw off compasses and aircraft engines

• Magnetic Fields Askew– It is said The Bermuda Triangle is one of the two places where a

compass points true north instead of magnetic north– In the 19th century, it was known to point true north, but Earth’s

magnetic fields are constantly changing, therefore varying compasses

• Human Error• Unpredictable Weather• Sea Piracy

• http://www.world-mysteries.com/mpl_bermuda_triangle1_theories.htm

• http://science.discovery.com/top-ten/2009/bermuda-triangle-theories/bermuda-triangle-theories-03.html

Supernatural/Paranormal Theories

• A time vortex a.k.a. “electronic fog”– A strange fog that, when flown into, reportedly causes compasses to

spin wildly– Floridian pilot Bruce Gernon reported that he flew into such a cloud and

ended up in an area miles away from where he was originally• He concluded he must have gone through some sort of time vortex

• UFOs and/or Alien Astronauts– Aliens possibly take our people, planes, ships, and other objects to their

planet to study– Some think the objects are sent to another dimension

• Sea Monsters– Giant, prehistoric-like monsters sink the ships

• Atlantis– Magic crystals left over from the fabled sunken city lie within The

Triangle and supposedly cause ships and aircraft to crash and sink– Some believe there is a connection between the “Bimini Road” and

Atlantis that causes mysterious things to happen

Supernatural/Paranormal Theories Continued…

• Government Testing– AUTEC (Atlantic Test and Evaluation Center)

is stationed on Andros Island, right in the center of The Triangle

• Some believe they don’t just test subs, weapons, and sonar, but rather “reverse-engineered alien technology” in association with extraterrestrials…Could it take down ships and planes?

Experts Say…

• Michael McDonnel– Wrote an article for the Naval Aviation news in 1973

• Concluded Flight 19 simply ran out of gas and crashed into the ocean

• The flight could have been flying through a magnetic storm, causing all compasses to malfunction

• Even though the pilots were experienced, the flight was a training flight…All people make mistakes

• As for the lack of wreckage found, the planes were most likely destroyed on impact, and the crewmen probably killed. Had any of the crew survived, they would not have lasted long in the icy water

– The bodies would have probably been eaten by the sharks or barracuda that infested the waters

Experts Continued…

• Lieutenant Commander Peter Quinton– Meteorologist and satellite liaison officer with the Fleet Weather

Service at Suitland, MD• Says The Bermuda triangle is “notorious for unpredictable weather”• If the area is large enough, a thunderstorm can turn into an intense

hurricane…But hurricanes can usually be spotted by meteorologists using satellite surveillance.

– It is the small, violent thunderstorms known as meso-meteorological storms that they can't predict since they are outside of normal weather patterns.

• Allen Hartwell– Oceanographer with Normandu Associates

• Waterspouts (Basically tornadoes over the ocean) can pull, raise up, and destroy practically anything

• The Triangle has perfect ocean currents of cool and warm water to create such a formation

My Opinion…

• Before I researched this topic, I leaned more toward the supernatural side…I mean, the world is extremely mysterious, and you never know if things really are what they seem.

• However, I now believe The Bermuda Triangle to be nothing more than a freakish area in the ocean. Why?– The many scientific theories cover most, if not all,

mysterious aspects of The Triangle, making the disappearances natural