From a locomotive graveyard to unexplained
underwater structures, and even one of the most bizarre sea creatures ever...Here are
10 of the weirdest things found in the ocean…. 10. The Nippo Maru The Nippo Maru was a 350-foot transport ship
that was originally a passenger and cargo freighter, but was seized in 1941 by the Japanese
military. On February 17th, 1944, the 2,754 ton ship
was at anchor to the east of Dublon island, carrying firewood, water, armaments, and a
tank… when it was sunk by three 500-pound bombs from the USS Essex. Now, the ship rests on an even keel between
90 feet and 155 feet beneath the surface and was only recently discovered!! It has become a popular attraction in Truk
lagoon, where visiting divers can see 3 anti-tank howitzer guns on the deck, a battle tank,
and a battery of guns. There's also a fallen anti-aircraft gun, a
truck hanging overboard, and a huge number of artifacts such as shells, ammo, and even
beer bottles. It’s a sobering reminder of what happened
during the war, and a weird thing to see alongside the surrounding beauty of the lagoon. 9. A Giant Stone Sculpture In 2013, archaeologists discovered a stone
sculpture more than 700 feet beneath the waters of the Sea of Galilee. The conical pile of cobbles and boulders was,
according to researchers, definitely manmade, and is 230 feet in diameter. Some of the boulders are as big as 3 feet
long, but there are no obvious signs of cutting or chiseling. Quite what the purpose of this particular
sculpture was is unclear. It’s not uncommon in the sea of Galilee
to find underwater structures in the shallower regions, because these attract fish and made
it much easier for fishermen to get a good catch. This one, though, is much much deeper… and
there’s some speculation that it may even have been built on dry land before being moved
to the water. Some think it could be a cairn, perhaps to
mark a burial site, and could be as much as 4000 years old. Further research is clearly needed, and who
knows what else lies in wait in the surrounding area? 8. The Yonaguni Monument Another strange underwater structure is known
as the Yonaguni monument, which lies off the coast of Yonaguni; the southernmost of Japan’s
Ryukyu islands. Since they were discovered in 1987, many have
claimed they are actually man-made steps and there is much debate on whether this monolith
is actually a natural formation. The various formations are made from sandstones
and mudstones, with the main one being a 490 by 130-foot rectangle, which is about 90 feet
tall and 16 feet beneath the surface. There are also some pillars, a ledge, a column,
and a number of other unusual features… and enough that many people are convinced
that they could only have been created by stoneworkers. Rather than being either completely man made
or a natural feature, the likely explanation seems to be that they were large stones that
were adapted by humans. Sea levels were much lower thousands of years
ago, and it's likely that there's more evidence of civilization hidden beneath the waters
in the nearby region. Why not? 7. Jurassic-Era Microbes The sediment beneath the world's oceans is
rich with microbial life, with more than 90 percent of all unicellular organisms being
thought to live there. It's an area of acute interest to researchers
and, in 2012, one team announced something totally unexpected. They had been testing core samples of red
clay from various sites along the equator and the North Pacific Gyre current system
in the Pacific Ocean. They dug 92 feet into the seabed and removed
material that dated back to between 70 and 86 million years ago…. Right in the middle of the Jurassic era when
the dinosaurs roamed the earth. By testing with oxygen sensors, they found
that there were microbes living in the samples- ones that were using oxygen for respiration,
although at a very slow rate due to the low levels of nutrients that deep down. It takes these microbes around 1000 years
to double their biomass, and therefore divide- while in comparison, it takes E.Coli only
30 minutes to do the same. The researchers have suggested that these
organisms are living right on the limit, and it’s yet more evidence that life can survive
in much more hostile environments than we would expect. If they can survive down there, then where
will we find them next? And now for number 6, but first if you are
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bell so you don't miss out on the latest videos!! 6. A Train Graveyard On to New Jersey, now, and a surprising discovery
that was made just off the coast. In 1985, an oceanographer was mapping the
seabed with a magnetometer, when it returned some strong readings. At first, it wasn't clear what he had found
because the water was so murky, but on further dives, it became clear that this was the final
resting place of two steam engines, 90 feet beneath the surface. Further investigation has found them to be
Planet Class 2-2-2 T models, a rare locomotive design from the 1850s. This model, weighing about 15 tons, was virtually
obsolete as soon as it had been made. They were designed for pulling heavy loads,
but other trains at the time weighed more than 35 tons and had far more power. Quite why these two found themselves in the
water, though, is not entirely clear. Not only are there no records of them being
lost in the sea, but there are also no records of these two engines being manufactured in
the first place! It's thought likely that they were being transported
from Boston to the Mid-Atlantic when they were hit by a storm 5 miles off the coast. Did the trains fall off the deck in the strong
winds, or were they pushed off by the crew to lighten the load? We may never know, but 150 years later the
rusted and barnacle-ridden structures are quite unusual. 5. Giant Crucifix There’s a place in Petoskey, Michigan, that
attracts thousands of visitors a year, but this is no usual sightseeing tour. 20 feet beneath the surface is an 1800 pound
statue of the crucifixion, which has been carved from Italian marble. So the story goes, the statue was originally
commissioned in the late 50s or early 60s as a memorial to a young man who had died
in the east of Michigan. When it arrived, though, the marble was cracked
and the buyers refused to accept it, so it was left behind in a local church. A local group had a unique idea of what they
could do with the statue, so they purchased it, fixed it, and dedicated it to lost divers
after a friend recently passed away. In 1962 they positioned it 65 feet deep in
the bay, and more than 1000 people came to see its first dedication. Every year, a group would return to see it,
but as time passed it slid deeper and deeper into the bay. It was eventually re-positioned to where it
is today and was re-dedicated in 1986. Now, when it's icy, you can walk out and see
the crucifix beneath the water, in what is described as an almost mystical experience. 4. Manganese Nodules There’s still plenty we don’t know about
the underwater realm, and there’s one mystery that still confuses researchers despite being
found throughout the world’s seas- manganese nodules. The metal lumps have been found in every ocean,
but are most common in the Pacific. At first, they look like burnt pancakes, but
when you scratch away at the surface you find that they are layer upon layer of metallic
ore that has crystallized around a core. The cores, themselves, can be fossils, rocks,
or fragments of other nodules. It’s thought that they grow very slowly,
perhaps around less than an inch every million years- with the largest being around 10 million
years old. This means that the nodules have the potential
to hold a record of the environment over that time, and some have even suggested they could
be a valuable source of rare materials, such as nickel, copper, and cobalt, which are also
mixed in with the manganese. The difficulty, of course, is that they are
found at depths of up to 18,000 feet, so harvesting them is not yet commercially viable. Why these nodules develop is not known. Suggestions include that they are the result
of chemical reactions in the seawater encouraged by microbes, activity from underwater hot
springs, or the way that excess metal in water is deposited. Research expeditions are currently planned
to collect more of these nodules and, hopefully, explain why it is that they form. 3. The Baltic Sea Anomaly When explorers were mapping the floor of the
Baltic Sea in 2011 in search of a shipwreck, they found something quite unexpected. Known as the Baltic Sea Anomaly, the object
is 300 feet beneath the surface, around 100 feet long, and 26 feet tall. There have been a number of suggestions as
to what it might be- such as a UFO or remains of an ancient city, and its resemblance to
the Millenium Falcon can’t be denied! But if this object was made… by man, or
anyone else… how did it come to be submerged so far out into the sea? Since its discovery, further expeditions have
been sent to find out more, and a study in 2018 claims to have solved the mystery. Much of the geological structure of the region
was formed by glacial erosion during the last ice age, and it's likely that the anomaly
was a deposit left behind. Samples taken from it included a large black
rock that is likely to be volcanic rock and evidence that it is part of a glacial process. Still, the original crew that discovered the
anomaly refuse to accept these findings. They claim that their electrical equipment
stopped working in proximity to the structure, and think this is proof enough that all is
not as it may seem. 2. The Underwater City of Cuba In 2001, researchers were working with the
Cuban government to search the seabed for evidence of long lost Spanish treasure galleons,
when they found evidence of what they believed to be an underwater city. The objects that showed up in their scans
were between 2,000 and 2,500 feet deep and included symmetrical and geometrical stone
shapes unlike anything you'd expect to find in nature, and which are often seen in human
settlements. An underwater robot was sent to get visual
evidence and took images of the structures that seemed to be small pyramids and spheres. They were made from massive smooth stones,
and this raised an important question- how was it possible for these to be here? This is a region that’s been covered in
water for millennia, and it was estimated that it could take as long as 50,000 years
to move these stones in place and submerge them in this position. Legends from the Maya spoke of a long lost
city… could this be the remains, possibly having once stood on land and then washed
into the depths of the ocean, or sunk by tectonic activity? Research continues, but as of yet, no-one
has any conclusive answers. 1. The Dramatic Cucumber There are countless weird and strange species
of animal that live beneath the waves, but one species of sea cucumber has been recorded
performing a rather unusual defensive technique. Found across the world, there are more than
1250 different types of sea cucumber, each of which combs the sea floor with their tentacle-like
tube feet around their mouths in search of algae and microscopic creatures. They are, though, sitting ducks for threats
from above, and have developed an ingenious way of deterring predators. They are able to violently contract their
muscles and eject internal organs and material out of their anus to evade capture. Any important organs that they lose can subsequently
be re-generated if they manage to survive an encounter with a predator. Their rear ends also act as secondary mouths,
through which they can pump water in and out of their bodies at rates of up to 30 fluid
ounces (860 ml) an hour. While their deposit may seem like a lot of
waste to be left on the ocean floor, this is actually a vital process for the health
of the ecosystem. It helps to buffer against ocean acidification
on coral reefs and provides nutrients so plants such as mangroves and seagrass can grow. Dramatic and effective all at once!! Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe and see you next time
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