In the dark waters of the Gulf of Mexico, a research vessel crew member captured images of an enigmatic phenomenon: light coming from the depths suggesting the presence of an Unidentified Submerged Object (USO).
The ship, dedicated to the study of bioluminescence, was conducting routine surveys when the light was spotted about a quarter mile from the stern.
The crew, intrigued by the unusual sight, navigated closer to investigate. Expecting to find a sunken ship or a submerged navigation buoy, they encountered a mystery.
Positioned above the light source, the crew used the ship’s moon pool to observe and document the anomaly. Despite using an underground camera and ruling out bioluminescent organisms as the cause, the origin of light remained elusive.
It appeared to be standing still at the bottom of the ocean, unaffected by the surrounding currents, in a location where the water depth was 18 meters.
Using an EK-80 sonar system, which could detect objects both on and below the seabed, yielded no discernible shape or structure. The object, if you could call it that, was invisible to the sonar’s imaging capabilities.
The crew member’s testimony adds to the deep sea intrigue. What lies beneath the surface of our oceans? Could this be a natural underwater event not previously documented by science, or something more mysterious?
