Bermuda Triangle Theory

Mysteries around theBermuda Triangle continues to attract scientists as well as regular people. There are numerous theories surrounding it, but no concrete conclusions that unravel the secret behind the weird disappearances of flights and ships passing the Triangle’s territory.

The term Bermuda Triangle was first used by Vincent H Gaddis in 1964 in an article where he wrote about the mysterious disappearances of flights and ships. It is also known as Devil's Triangle or Hurricane Alley. It covers about 500,000 square miles of ocean off the southeastern tip of Florida.

There is no theory that solves the mystery of bermuda triangle but there are a few that try to explain it :

1.Methane Gas theory

It is known that large amounts of Methane gas are trapped thousands of feet below the seafloor.If this gas gets released, water density in that area can reduce significantly and the frothy water can no longer provide the strength required to keep a ship afloat.Subsequently through many research it was understood that methane hydrates do exist hundreds of meters below the ocean floor in Bermuda Triangle area in a frozen state at sub zero temperature.

2.The Sargasso Sea

Sargasso sea is a strange area within Bermuda Triangle that has no shores but bounded by ocean currents on all sides. This has been the trap for many sailing vessels in the past. Many sailing boats and ships are believed to have become completely motionless while passing through this area and later found in derelict conditions without a soul on them.

3.The Whirlpools and the Blue Holes

A strange phenomenon has been noticed in Bahamas which is located at the western corner of Bermuda Triangle and about 50 miles off the coast of Florida. There are whirlpools here with very strong tidal currents flowing in and out of them. Any ships passing over them can easily get sucked in and into the endless depths here.

4.Gulf Stream

The Gulf Stream is an ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico, and then moves through the Straits of Florida, into the North Atlantic and passes through Bermuda Triangle area. It is like a river with warm water within an ocean and can easily carry floating objects down its flow.

5.Strange Weather &Hurricanes

At times there are violent storms in the Bermuda Triangle area. These short but intense storms can build up quickly and go away so fast that even a satellite can't detect them properly. But these storms are strong enough to destroy ships or planes completely.

I have watched many Bermuda Triangle Documentaries and I am convinced that the Bermuda Triangle Mystery will always remain a mystery!