Has the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle been solved?

The Bermuda Triangle, located between Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda and known for mysterious disappearances, has been the subject of countless legends and conspiracy theories for years.

Dr. Simon Boxall, an oceanographer at the University of Southampton in England, suggests that these mysterious events are not caused by supernatural forces, but by "rogue waves."

"IT COULD SINK IN MINUTES"

According to Dr. Boxall, the Bermuda Triangle is a region frequently plagued by giant waves, reaching heights of up to 30 meters. These massive masses of water, which can be twice the size of normal waves, can come from different directions and create a deadly combination.

“A large ship caught in such a wave could sink in two or three minutes,” Boxall says.

The University of Southampton team carried out tests by building a model of the American coal ship USS Cyclops, which was lost during the First World War.

It turned out that if the giant 165-meter-long ship were suspended between wave crests, its middle section would be free and therefore it could break in two and sink.

LEGENDS WERE BORN WITH THE LOSS OF THAT SHIP

The USS Cyclops, lost in the Bermuda Triangle while sailing from Brazil to Baltimore in 1918, vanished without a trace with its 306 crew.

This disappearance, which occurred without even a distress call, sparked UFO and parallel universe theories. Dr. Boxall argues that the ship most likely sank due to rogue waves.

Scientists say the mystery is overrated.

But not all experts agree that the Bermuda Triangle is truly more dangerous than other areas.

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) states that accident rates in the region are no different from those in other seas around the world. Insurance giant Lloyd's of London also confirms that there is no additional risk in the Bermuda Triangle.

According to experts, most of the disappearances can be explained by natural causes: the difficult navigation conditions of the Caribbean, the shallow waters formed by the numerous islands and, of course, giant waves.