An Underwater River Found in the Ocean
Location: Cenote Angelita, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Year Discovered: 2016
Est. Value: N/A
It might sound a little paradoxical to find a river in the ocean. After all, the ocean is only made up of water. Be prepared for a surprise, though, as divers off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula found an underwater river concealed by a deadly gas cloud. The river originates in the enormous sinkhole known as Cenote Angelita. This river apparently empties into the ocean 90 feet below the surface. Hydrogen sulfide, which would quickly kill anyone attempting to breathe it in, was blanketing the area around it. Petrified trees and even a little skeleton are present in the poisonous cloud, adding to the atmosphere’s eerie feel. Perhaps the ancient Mayans had a point when they claimed that the Cenote Angelita was a portal to Hell.
An Underwater River Found In The Ocean
Long-lost Ship Found in Namibian Desert — with Gold Aboard
Location: Oranjemund, Namibia
Year Discovered: 2008
Est. Value: $13 million*
The Namibian Desert is arguably the last place you would think to look for a ship. However, it’s true that’s where the Bom Jesus’s remains were discovered. This Portuguese ship sank off the coast of Namibia five centuries ago, and it hasn’t been seen since. The Bom Jesus reappeared as the waves along the shoreline subsided. It was carrying valuables including gold and copper ingots when it sank in an intense storm while en route to India. The ship was found by diamond miners, who then informed Namibia’s government, which dispatched a team to recover the debris. On the Bom Jesus, thousands of coins made of pure gold and tens of thousands of pounds of ingots of copper were found, nearly all undamaged.
Long Lost Ship Found In Namibian Desert — With Gold Aboard