Portuguese mystery: Experts puzzled by discovery of pyramid-shaped structure beneath sea

A mysterious pyramid-like structure discovered beneath the waters off the Portuguese Azores Islands has left experts puzzled and intrigued. 

The structure was first found by Diocleciano Silva during an ocean depth survey. In an interview with local media, Silva described the formation as "perfectly shaped and aligned with the cardinal directions," adding that the structure appears almost perfectly square, according to Greek media.

The structure is located between the islands of Terceira and São Miguel. Recent measurements, made using GPS technology, estimate the pyramid’s height at 60 meters and a base covering 8,000 square meters.

The shape and size of the structure have led some online commentators to speculate that it could be the work of an ancient civilization. Others have gone further, suggesting that it might be remnants of the legendary sunken city of Atlantis, a mystery that has captured imaginations for centuries.

Since Plato first wrote about Atlantis, researchers have speculated on its location, with various theories connecting the lost city to places like the Azores, Antarctica, and South America.

However, there is a significant challenge to these theories. The area where the pyramid was discovered has been submerged for approximately 20,000 years. The earliest known advanced civilization, in Mesopotamia, didn’t appear until about 17,000 years later, around 3,000 BC. This raises questions about the possibility that humans constructed the structure.

The Portuguese navy believes that the structure might actually be the D. João de Castro Bank, an underwater volcano located between the same islands where the pyramid-like formation was discovered. The Azores region is known for frequent volcanic activity and tectonic shifts, which can lead to the creation of unusual and striking geological features.

While the pyramid-like structure remains, there is no concrete evidence to suggest it was made by human hands. Although the idea of an underwater pyramid is certainly intriguing, the current evidence leans toward a natural explanation rather than a man-made one.

By Naila Huseynova