The secrets that the ocean keeps in its depths are unlikely to ever be solved by us to the end. In its entire history, mankind has managed to explore only 5 percent of the depths of the sea, and therefore it is not surprising that at the bottom of gloomy depressions and in the failures of dark caves, amazing creatures that have never been seen before are hidden and sunken ancient cities sleep in eternal sleep... (website)

The sea brings back the drowned

A few years ago, the inhabitants of the Channel Island of Guernsey experienced a real horror: for three days in a row, the ocean brought drowned people to the shore, and “fresh” ones at that. More than forty dead bodies were found, but the police are not able to explain where they came from, since there were no shipwrecks or storms in the area at that time. Further investigations conducted with the participation of Interpol yielded nothing, identification of dead people by fingerprints - as well.

The locals had their own, mostly mystical, versions. So, independent researchers believe that the ocean, most likely, "gathered" corpses from different layers of time or from parallel worlds. However, in this case, it remains a mystery why the ocean did this and why it chose the island of Guernsey for its purpose ...

Unidentified object at the bottom of the sea

A strange and very mysterious structure was once discovered at the bottom of the Baltic Sea by a team of Swedish divers. Later, the Ocean X Team even managed to film the object on video, make at least some measurements, but experienced specialists could not establish what it was. The design resembles either a sunken ship of an alien mind, or some ancient altar, and next to it any equipment fails, even a flashlight goes out.

Analysis of samples of the material from which the object was made showed that it is of extraterrestrial origin. Swedish divers are planning to return to their unique find and at the same time are perplexed: why is it of no interest to anyone but them? Moreover, orthodox scientists claim that this is just a stone formation of the pre-Ice Age, without even bothering to go down under the water and explore this “formation” ...

Lost underwater city

Not far from the coast of India, archaeologists recently discovered the remains of an ancient city. Well, what's so amazing, you ask. And the fact that experts estimate the age of those city buildings at 9,500 - 10,000 years, which means that our civilization is much older than is commonly believed.

Can you imagine how many interesting things such underwater ruins can tell people?! Yes, but the trouble is, we ignore everything on land that does not fit into the generally accepted history, or even destroy it. Why do we need underwater artifacts and even entire cities? Therefore, orthodox science is not only in no hurry to explore the remains of the ancient settlement, but also hinders its study in every possible way ...

Voice of the Depths

In 1997 NOAA (National Oceanic Administration) hydrophones recorded a sound called Bloop. Sea explorers have never heard such a loud and unusual “voice of the depths” at all: it turns out that in nature (in their opinion) there are simply no marine animals capable of screaming so loudly and terribly. Or do they still exist? This question is of great concern to independent researchers, who fully admit that animals unknown to us live in the depths of the ocean, perhaps even intelligent ones.

How do they manage to keep people out of sight? Firstly, the World Ocean is huge: even in area it is several times larger than land, not to mention its depth, which makes this world truly immense. Secondly, as some researchers believe, the World Ocean is connected to the deep underground water "reservoirs" of the planet, which can be many times larger than it in volume. In this case, the water element can hide in itself any conceivable and inconceivable forms of life ...

It is no coincidence that there is even an opinion that we have studied the cosmos much better than the ocean depths. And although there is a clear exaggeration in this statement, it accurately conveys the main thing - the water element of the Earth, which is practically at our fingertips, for some reason we cannot study, despite all attempts, from ancient times to the present day. Maybe someone is stopping people from doing this? For example, they are not particularly willing to enter into contacts with us, and even more so to reveal to us the secrets of the deep sea ...

Paul Garner and Stuart Morgan

Being avid carp anglers, they wanted to know what exactly was going on under the water and how various gear or food worked.

Finding perspective points is an essential element of carp fishing. We will try to dispel the myths and find out the true facts by looking under the water.

It doesn't matter what body of water you're fishing in - knowing the depth of the water area and the nature of the bottom is the basis for choosing a place. Many people believe that they understand exactly how the marker works and are able to recognize any signals coming to the rod. But how true are these signals, and how not to make a mistake? This month, we'll go underwater and analyze what signal corresponds to a certain type of bottom.

Easy installation

Like most carp anglers, I use the standard marker rig, which consists of a floating bobber with a 20cm tail and a 4oz (120g) hook style lead. Although our observations have shown that such installation is not always ideal.

Even when using a heavy lead, a buoyant float reduces traction on the bottom surface, creating gaps in the drag of the lead. By simply unhooking the float, we greatly improved the “feel” and the sinker was constantly pressed to the bottom. In the future, we will be knitting a quick release montage for easy detachment and float attachment.

The leader material of the sinker should also be lengthened when searching for points in ponds with a lot of grass. By extending the leash to a meter, you will avoid getting the sinker into the dense jungle. Also, on ponds overgrown with grass, it is better to use bullet-shaped sinkers that will not collect associated algae.

How was the shooting process?

After the cast, as usual, I dragged the sinker along the bottom, and Stewart followed him. Every time I felt a change in bottom type, I would stop while Stewart took pictures and studied the surface.

open water

I started my test with a large area that turned out to be shallow water with plenty of clean, sparkling gravel. While dragging, I could easily feel how the sinker passes over the stones, periodically giving shocks to the rod. After a few casts, Stewart showed me pictures that surprised me with a lot of silt mixed with gravel.

A thin layer of silt particles covered almost the entire surface, which seemed to me absolutely clean. The marker moved smoothly along the bottom, sometimes running into large stones, which slowed down the usual pace. It is worth noting that the bottom surface can be mixed, even when it seems completely clean and uniform.

Il

The marker weight broke out of the layer of grass, and I felt serious resistance. But later it turned out that I was mistaken by half a meter in calculating the boundary between grass and silt, since during the dragging of the sinker I could not guess how much the sinker flies when moving from the grass layer to the muddy bottom.

In addition, the sinker picked up some grass, so I had the feeling that some of the grass was still present in the sludge. Usually in such a situation it is worth recasting the marker immediately to the point and trying to feel the bottom without unnecessary sections. Despite the large layer of silt, the sinker went quite freely due to the dense upper “crust”, which gave me a false impression of the depth of the silt. The silt must be really soft so that the sinker gets stuck in it.

1. Once the marker got out of the grass layer, it was hard to recognize where the silt started.

2. The sinker leaves a visible mark in the silt layer.

light algae

As soon as the bottom surface changed from gravel to light grass, I began to feel the marker getting stuck with subsequent bouncing of the lead. Along with jumping the lead, the tip of my marker rod jumped, but it was difficult to tell how far the lead was jumping.

It is worth noting that part of the grass clung to the lead material of the sinker, which I subsequently pulled ashore. From the length of the grass stems, it was possible to estimate the depth of the entire surface of the algae.

garlic seaweed

Talk to any experienced carp angler and they will tell you about this type of seaweed that smells like garlic. I think during our test we encountered exactly them. This type of algae is most often found among the silt and does not grow close to each other, and the stems are located at a short distance. In addition, there is a high probability that there will be a thick wall of ordinary grass nearby.

Fishing in this area can give excellent results. Carp are constantly patrolling the garlic grass areas. I recommend dipping the bait before casting to make it stand out from the smelly surroundings.

1. Dragging over algae is not as smooth as many people imagine.

2. Garlic algae often grows in silt next to large patches of other algae species.

Chod

As already mentioned in the article “Il? No problem!”, chod is the bottom surface, consisting of dead algae and bottom debris, in which you can find branches, silt and gravel. When dragging the lead, I immediately felt a change, but I mistook the chod zone for ordinary gravel due to the jumps of the lead on the stones. Stuart pointed me to the site so that I could walk along the bottom one more time.

The second time, I was already fully focused, so I smelled a slight tension that was not present on the gravel. But if Stuart hadn't told me, I wouldn't have seen the difference. We can conclude that it is worth carefully going through each section and at least twice.

How big can the error be?

Unfortunately, the reservoir was shallow, so it was not possible to assess the changes caused by the depth. However, Stewart had experienced greater depths before and came to the conclusion that it was worth throwing a point halfway deep to be exactly where it was supposed to be, but there are many nuances that have been discussed in detail earlier in the magazine.

After a few casts with no marker float in place, using only visual cues, I made a few casts. It became obvious how much the accuracy deteriorates without a marker. Although, thanks to the clip, I fit into the casting distance, but the rigs lay down now to the right, then to the left of the point. But with a marker on the water, such misses did not occur.

1. The surface of the chod is easily confused with ordinary gravel.

2. I had to make several casts to hit the target exactly.

How close were the rigs to the spot?

One thing has been troubling me for a long time: how to accurately cast rigs to the spot I have found? Plus, how exactly to reset the marker?

After clipping the line on the marker rod, I reeled out the sinker, and Stuart installed another float exactly in the place of the marker to measure the error on further casts. I made several attempts until I became completely sure of the accuracy of the installation of the equipment. How accurately did I manage to get to the point?

The rig ended up within 1.5 meters of the marker's starting position, which isn't too bad. Although the exact cast took a certain period of time and it took me several casts, the result was worth it. It is better to make more efforts, but to be at the intended point.

It is much easier to hit the spot when the marker float is in place.

Question answer

How does grass affect marker performance?

Grass can be a pain in the ass when trying to figure out how the sinker behaves on the bottom. If I find a promising area in the grass, I will always make a few additional casts with a clip in the spot. You can also change the sinker to an elongated one.

Is the gravel obvious, as many people think?

Firstly, gravel is not always clean as it seems. Often it is mixed with silt or bottom debris. Secondly, it is easy to confuse gravel with chod, so you should be extremely careful and not jump to conclusions.

Is it possible to find the sources of the carp's natural diet with a marker?

Interestingly, in our years of underwater filming, we have never come across an area with a visible collection of bloodworms or other invertebrates. The shell is the only source of carp food that can be felt through the rattling of the rod tip.

Does using a marker help increase accuracy?

The marker helps to lay down the rig accurately and is the most effective way of orientation. Not even a clip with pegs can provide this level of accuracy. Deviating only a few degrees to the right or left when casting, there is a chance to move far from the intended target.

findings

Like everything in carp fishing, using a marker is not advanced mathematics, but it does require a lot of attention to detail. The more you invest in finding a promising place, the higher your chances of success. For myself, I made one important conclusion: without a float, the sinker conveys the relief and character of the bottom much better.

Also, in case of suspicious behavior of the sinker in a certain place, it is better to make several additional casts immediately to the point. Don't be in a hurry, it's easy to confuse gravel with chod, although they do have a slight difference in feel, so don't get too carried away. See you in the next issue!”

Endless expanses of water at all times attracted and frightened a person at the same time. Brave sailors set out to travel in search of the unknown. Many mysteries of the oceans remain unsolved today. It is not for nothing that one can hear from scientists that the hydrosphere is less studied than the surface. There is some truth in this, because the degree of knowledge of the waters of the world's oceans does not exceed 5%.

Ocean exploration

The exploration of the deep sea began much earlier than the exploration of space and distant galaxies. Devices were created that could lower a person to a considerable depth. Underwater imaging technologies and robotic systems have evolved. The area of ​​the oceans and its depths are so large that many types of bathyscaphes have been designed to study them.

After the first manned flight into outer space in 1961, scientists threw all their efforts into the study of the Universe. The secrets of the oceans faded into the background, because getting to them seemed much more difficult. Launched programs for the study of the seas were frozen or reduced.

Researchers have received information about the existence of underwater rivers at the bottom of the oceans. Various compounds of hydrocarbons exit under the water column through cracks in the earth's crust, mix with it and move. This phenomenon is referred to as "cold seepage". However, the temperature of the gases is not lower than that of the surrounding water.

Underwater rivers are not the only interesting phenomenon. The area of ​​the oceans is so large that a lot of mystery is hidden under it. On the seabed, 7 were found larger than known analogues on land. This strange movement of water is caused by a number of reasons:

• different temperature;
• distinguishing salinity;
• the presence of a complex topography of the bottom surface.

The combination of all these factors causes the movement of water with a higher density, which rushes down.

Milk seas and false bottom

Glowing in the dark expanses of the ocean were nicknamed "milky seas". Researchers have repeatedly recorded such phenomena on film. There are many hypotheses that seek to explain their essence, but no one can name the exact cause of the glow of the waters. According to one of them, the "milky seas" are a huge accumulation of luminescent microorganisms. Some ocean fish also have the property of glowing in the dark.

A false bottom is another one that science sometimes encounters. The first mention of it dates back to 1942, when scientists using echolocators noticed an unusual layer at a depth of 4 hundred meters, reflecting acoustic signals. Further studies have established that this layer rises to the surface of the water at night, and sinks again at dawn. The guesses of scientists were confirmed, this phenomenon was created by the animals of the ocean - squids. Sunlight is unpleasant for them and they hide from it at great depths. Dense clusters of these organisms do not transmit sound waves.

Acoustic equipment also captures incomprehensible sound waves emanating from the seabed. They were discovered in the early 90s of the XX century. After some time, the devices stopped recording this phenomenon. Once again, the sounds appeared ten years later, becoming louder and more diverse. Scientists cannot specify their source and cause.

Bermuda Triangle

There are other secrets of the oceans that cause panic in the common man. In certain places, aircraft and sea vessels along with people disappear without a trace, giant whirlpools appear and shining circles are visible. Many have heard of the mysterious Bermuda Triangle, in which all of these phenomena are observed. The area of ​​the zone is about 1 million km2. The rumor about this mysterious area went after the disappearance of military aircraft in 1945. They managed to transmit information that they had lost their orientation in space. There have been dozens of similar cases since then.

Various theories have been researched, put forward, trying to explain them. Many of them are pseudoscientific and cannot be taken seriously. One of the most reliable was voiced by D. Monaghan. He saw the cause in the accumulations of hydrocarbon and other gases in a solid state near the ocean floor. The ongoing tectonic processes had an impact on them. As a result, the substances passed into a gaseous state and collected at the surface of the water.

Vessels went to the bottom as the density of the water decreased significantly. Planes lost their orientation under the influence of gases. The movement of hydrocarbons in water creates infrasound, which causes a person to panic. Such fear could force the entire crew to hastily leave the ship. This is not the only mysterious zone in the vast expanses of water. What other secrets of the oceans scientists have to unravel, one can only guess.

Bizarre world

A wide variety of organisms with an unusual appearance live under water. Some of them are poisonous, others are harmless. An incredible variety of sizes and shapes, as well as unusual devices with which ocean animals camouflage or hunt. Among the most mysterious is a huge octopus 13 m long. This inhabitant of the underwater world got into the camera lens recently. According to some reports, its size can be much larger, up to 18 m. Only sperm whales and polar sharks are equal in strength to it.

The depths of the sea have many invertebrate inhabitants and microorganisms, which are literally dotted with the bottom. Food for them is organic matter, which falls on them from above. The problems of the ocean are solved by its inhabitants themselves, for example, the issue of processing the remains of living organisms. Exploring the features of the oceans, scientists have discovered a bacterium that lives deep under its bottom. She lives under a three-hundred-meter sedimentary layer for many millions of years.

corals

Corals living at depths up to 6 km are a very interesting sight. Under such a layer of water, the temperature does not rise above +2ºC. Their splendor is not inferior to those that we see in the shallow waters of tropical seas. The life of these organisms proceeds slowly, and the range is very large.

It was possible to understand the degree of their distribution only after the use of trawls. began to be caught by such a barbaric method that destroys the bottom ecostructure. Not far from Norway, the largest place of their settlement was discovered. It has an area of ​​over 100 km2.

hydrothermal wonders

One of the ecosystems was discovered by scientists in the area of ​​hot underwater springs, where boiling water breaks out from under the earth's crust into the ocean. The territory is simply teeming with a variety of invertebrates and microorganisms. Among them there are also different types of fish. Bacteria have been found that can live in streams of water with a temperature of 121ºC.

The oceans cover 70% of the surface of our planet. Scientists have discovered many interesting and mysterious phenomena in its thickness. However, the main mysteries of the oceans have yet to be unraveled.

How many interesting things surround us! Many phenomena are simply impossible to explain, they do not even lend themselves to logic - this is. Not fully explored and unsolved always beckons and attracts our gaze.

mysterious water

The most unpredictable element in its behavior has absorbed all sorts of complex riddles. The secrets of the underwater world have been enticing scientists and amateurs for many years to find answers to questions that mankind has been asking since ancient times.

Water is the source of life for some and the cause of death for others. Excessive curiosity, self-confidence, non-compliance with safety precautions in the water world are unforgivable. At the same time, it is impossible to imagine the most romantic places, as a rule, without Her Majesty - water.

What secrets has the world under water contained and why is it so tempting? We will try to tell you about it in detail.

Diving - a tribute to fashion or the call of the soul?

Scuba diving is gaining momentum in popularity among professionals and amateurs to dive deeper in order to enjoy the inspection of the vegetation and wildlife of the seas and oceans. Someone is looking for answers to the mysteries of sunken ships, planes and cities, for someone this is a chance and a means to make great discoveries by studying aquatic flora and fauna, and someone simply lacks the thrill of sensations.

By diving, you can reveal to humanity the secrets of the underwater world. Undoubtedly, this fact attracts ambitious and curious people.

In general, diving is divided into four types depending on the tasks of the scuba diver:

• recreational;
• sports;
• professional;
• technical.

As you can see, while someone enjoys this type of recreation and is full of sports spirit, for others it is work. Of course, very interesting, but still a job that makes it possible to earn a good living.

Cities that are located under water

Undoubtedly, everyone has heard about Atlantis, they even sang about it. In fact, evidence of the existence of this legendary and mysterious city has not yet been found. But other ancient cities.

Port Royal

At one time it was the dirtiest and most sinful city on earth, until at the end of the 17th century a strong earthquake shook Jamaica, after which it, along with its inhabitants, went under water. Exploration of one of the once largest cities is now very popular among archaeologists; at a depth of 12 meters, the ocean has preserved artifacts in almost perfect condition.

Dwarka

The existence of this ancient Indian city was confirmed just over 10 years ago. Until 2000, the city of the god Krishna was a myth, until its ruins were discovered under a forty-meter water column in the bay where the modern city of the same name is located.

According to legend, there were more than 70 palaces in ancient Dwarka, made of precious metals. Difficult tasks must be completed by scientists to prove or disprove this theory, but the incentive to study the underwater world in this bay is undoubtedly great.

Pyramids of Yonaguni

A natural phenomenon or the work of man - until today. Until now, experts argue on this issue and cannot come to a single conclusion. In the meantime, scuba divers are attracted to the shores of Japan by the secret of creating a monument - a 76-meter-high Pyramid, which turned out to be under water.

Lion city under Qiandaohu lake

Viewing the ancient city under the surface of an artificial reservoir is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. City sculptures are not inferior in beauty even to Alexandrian ones. The city was built before our era. At what point he was under water is unknown, but the sculptures are perfectly preserved. Surely the great masters of those years worked on their creation.

Palace of Cleopatra

More than one and a half thousand years ago, Cleopatra's Palace went under water as a result of an earthquake. Also in the same area found the temple of Isis. To date, more than 140 artifacts have been found and it seems that archaeologists have found the place where the tomb of Cleopatra is located. It is possible that these places will soon be in the public domain for everyone to touch part of the history of ancient Egypt.

Get rich or be useful?

Having solved some secrets of the underwater world, you can get rich. We all know the story of the sunken Titanic, but few people know what the ocean hides in itself as a result of the sinking of other ships, and there are about 3 million of them. moved from one continent to another, the sea also saw many wars. Can you imagine how many treasures lie at the bottom!

Sunken military cruisers and submarines, private yachts and huge ships, frigates and battleships with their secrets and treasures are of interest to archaeologists and amateurs. And it's not just about the jewels that can be found - scientists with the help of modern technology can find out the real reasons for the death of the ship, because the elements are not always to blame.

Secrets of the Caribbean

The Caribbean Sea harbors the greatest amount of treasures. The great navigators and conquerors of America used it to carry valuables (jewelry, money, etc.) to Europe. The legendary Spanish galleon "Atocha" and "Nuestra señora de la Concepion", the pirate galley "Waida" are known. The total value of the treasures found, including antiques, gold and silver bars, jewelry, reaches 430 million US dollars.

Underwater archaeologists have discovered the British ship "Mantola" at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea, the cost of its cargo is in the range of 19 million US dollars.

This amount is not as impressive as 3 billion US dollars - this is how the platinum bars from the USSR, which were on board the British merchant ship Port Nicholson, are valued. The ship was sunk during the war by a German submarine. The government of the Soviet Union planned to pay off in this way with the United States for the supply of weapons.

This is not the whole list of ships, parts and secrets of which lie at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea. Scuba divers continue to search, the governments of different countries - to fight in the courts for their involvement in the inheritance.

And off the coast of Russia there are secrets

At the bottom of the Gulf of Finland rests the largest number of sunken ships, if we consider only those waters that wash Russia. The most famous of them are: the Russian ship "Saint Michael", on board of which, among other valuables, there should be a carved gilded convertible, the ship of the embassy of the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein Frederick III. In addition, the Gulf of Finland keeps a lot of Russian ships, on board of which there were jewels mined during the wars with European states.

Amateur divers found in the Baltic the hull of the ship "Frau Maria" (sank in 1771), on board which were exhibits purchased specifically for the Hermitage. According to experts, the value of the cargo of this ship can reach 500 million euros - it remains only to find treasures.

Until 1981, the Barents Sea was the only repository for gold bars that were sent from Murmansk to England in 1942 to pay for armament on the English cruiser Edinburgh, but a German attack destroyed the ship and the cargo fell to the bottom of the sea. For 5 years, 460 out of 465 ingots were found and raised. Gold was divided between the USSR and Great Britain in certain proportions. A considerable amount had to be paid to the company that carried out the raising of the treasures.

The search continues. The most courageous scuba divers sometimes risk their lives for a possible find or discovery. Uncover the secrets of the underwater world, which are fraught with the secrets of shipwrecks and treasures - a tempting opportunity to become famous and get rich.

Uncharted nature

Great discoveries in the field of flora and fauna of the aquatic worlds continue to amaze. It would seem, what other intrigues can there be? What remains unknown?

Scientists continue to find new, fish. Only in the last 100 years has been discovered:

• in 1909, a chimera fish that feeds on mollusks and lives at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean;
• in 1926 - a drop fish, its habitat is the coast of Tasmania and Australia at a depth of 1200 m;
• in 1930 - hairy monkfish lives at a depth of 1 km;
• in 1939, a small-mouthed macropin with a transparent head can be seen in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean;
• in 2009 - a frog fish, it uses its fins on the principle of legs, as it repels them from the bottom.

It turns out that in our century it is not such a difficult task to make your own discovery in the underwater world, to turn the riddle of the world into a scientific justification.

Video about the great mysteries of the world

sea ​​legends

There are a number of mysteries that will remain a mystery to us for centuries. The real secrets of the higher worlds or someone's imagination? Among the researchers of the secrets of the surrounding underwater world there are very brave guys.

Think about how much courage it takes to film an unknown creature that looks like a cartoon ghost swimming in the ocean. And if this is not a creature, but simply complex technologies were used to process the video sequence and this was done in order to sow doubts in us? Until now, the existence of mermaids and other mythical creatures remains a mystery. I wonder if scientists will ever be able to unravel these mysteries of the underwater world?

We have to wait. In the meantime, you can go on an independent journey and make one less secret.