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The Underwater Pyramids of Yonaguni, Japan

YonaguniIn 1985, Kihachiro Aratake, a dive guide in Japan, was searching for a new site to view hammerheads. One day, he jumped into the water in western Japan, near Arakawa Point. Instead of sharks, he discovered something unusual: there, stretching over 300 feet into the distance, was a curious shape. Upon closer inspection, it appeared to be a man-made, terraced structure -- like gigantic steps -- featuring walls and perfectly round holes. Believing he had discovered a sunken city, Aratake announced his discovery, but news spread slowly. Later, in 1996, Professor Masaaki Kimura began to survey the structure. While Kimura maintains that the site is likely evidence for an advanced prehistoric civilization, others argue that the rock is the result of natural phenomena. Featuring tunnels, pillars, potential etchings in the rock, and a possible sundial, divers can visit Yonaguni, but due to the ripping current and the smoothness of the rock (which yields no hand-holds), it's tricky. To learn more about Yonaguni, check out:

[Via Dive Happy]

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