A question definitely lingers in your mind, what’s there underwater. It takes a brave heart to dive deeper and find out. Once you delve deeper, the mysterious oceanic world opens up before you to make your stomach turn in excitement. There are some mysterious underwater sites in the world that showcase some architectural heritages and other tectonic evidences from the ancient times. Further, there are coral reefs and manmade cities, seabeds sculptures, even restaurants and shipwrecks to leave you at a loss.

Here are some awesome underwater sites in the world that you need to visit once in your lifetime:

Neptune Memorial Reef, USA, the underwater burial site:

Guess what? human remains have been used to create this artificial reef. They mixed people’s ashes with cement to raise this reef. Filefish, Trunkfish, Sea Urchins and various other kinds of marine animals have thronged here.

Deep Sea Vents, Ecuador, outstanding mineral emissions between the ocean:

The site is located 8000 feet below the ocean’s surface where extreme water and mineral combinations can sustain a number of species like Blind crabs, Brittle Stars, Pink Vent Fish, Sea Cucumbers and Sponges.

Blue Corner wall, Palau, the paradise of a diver:

Blue Corner Wall is the sight for the sore eyes. This place is replete with rich marine lives ranging from pelagic fish, bright sea whips, rich coral reefs, flapping eagle rays, darting reef sharks that can be spotted swimming around. If you want to explore the area, you are suggested to do that with experienced divers.

Orda Caves, Ural Mountains, Russia- a Gypsum marvel:

As you enter the largest cave of Russia, you are warmly welcomed by the transparent water, snow white like plastic walls, stalactite halls, and deep vaults. This place is inundated with Gypsum for 5 kms long stretch. It looks magical and surreal once you dive inside.

Lake Baikal, Russia- treasure trove for Flora and Fauna: 

It was declared the UNESCO world heritage site in the year 1996. Lake Baikal boasts of beautiful flora and fauna. This is also deemed the sea wonder of the world which expands about 2 cms every year. It has 1,550 species of animals and 1,085 species of plants.

The Northern Red Sea between Asia and Africa- A beauteous underwater garden:

You will be surrounded by 1000 invertebrates once you enter the Northern Red Sea of Russia. Aside from that, here are 1000 kinds of fish and numerous coral reefs. Every Scuba diver would want to stay here forever because of its beauty. The sunlight turns the sea into colorful plethora of Orange and Red which looks majestic.

Cocos Island, Costa Rica- The house of Sharks:

If the life of Sharks always pique your interest, then this place is your go-to. This place that belongs to the Golden Triangle of Galapagos, Malpelo, and Cocos. You will be also thrilled to know that a part of the movie Titanic was shot here. This place is a house to Scalloped Hammer Sharks, Silky, Blacktip, Tiger, Guitar and Silvertip sharks swirling around.

Underwater Waterfall, Mauritius- A breathtaking optical illusion:

A magical illusion of a waterfall underwater is created by sediments of slit and sand. People from all over the world come to visit this jaw-dropping beauty. You can go swimming in the warm water and feast your eyes on the gorgeous site.

Hot Springs, Hveravellir Iceland- the geothermal wonder:

This is one of the best geothermal sites of the world. The small smoking pools are laced by the Lava mountains. The place is located between Hofsjokull and Langjokull glaciers. You will find the water hot in these places throughout the year.

The Sunken Forest of Lake Kaindy, Kazakhstan- An apt place for trout fishing and ice diving:

Lake Kaindy was formed in 1991 followed by an Earthquake. What lies underwater is exactly what is seen form the above. The Spruce trees have their roots dug into the bottom of this lake. Clear mountain water and cold chilly weather are the specialties of this sunken forest in the Tian Shan Mountains.

There is more to the world that human eyes have ever experienced. Without visiting these sites, life will seem incomplete now.

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There is no dearth of wonders in the lap of mother nature. Sadly, we are unaware of most of them. When we named the 7 wonders of the world, perhaps our approach was too miserly. There are some arcane wonders in the world that will leave you wide-eyed. Don’t believe us? read about the destinations below that actually exist although science can’t define.

Devil’s Kettle:

The Devil’s Kettle is located in Minnesota. The river Brule forked at a rock outcropping. One stream goes to Lake Superior while the other goes into oblivion. Scientists can’t even tell that it goes underground.

Hessdalen Lights:

In rural central Norway, a 7.5 mile long light appears in the sky which looks enigmatic. These are brightly colored and shape-shifting and continuing for four decades. Scientists can’t still figure out the source of the same.

Movile Cave:

Located in Romania, this cave was deprived of sunlight for a stretch of 5.5 million years. When some workers slopped downwards between the narrow shafts and a series of tunnels, they found a poisonous lake amidst toxic air filled with hydrogen sulfide. A whole ecosystem consisting of leeches, spiders and water scorpions are surviving there.

Lake Karachay:

Back in 1051, this lake turned poisonous due to the radioactive waste disposed by the Soviet Union. Located in the Southern Ural mountains n Central Russia, the lake could kill you in hours if you stand near. This place is considered to be one of the most polluted places in the world.

The Double Tree of Casorzo:

The tree is located between Grana and Casorzo in Piedmont, Italy. This is a Cherry tree that is suspended on a Mulberry tree. Both the trees are surviving finely although the history of parasites says the parasitic trees have short lives.

The Sleeping City of Kalachi:

Located in Kazakhstan, people of this place have sleep sickness. The locals blame an abandoned Uranium mine for the same. People have even complained of hallucination, memory loss and fatigue. Some theorists say, the cause is the radiation emitting from the nearby forsaken mine but that theory is still not established.

Circles of Namibia:

In the Namib desert, there are bare fairy circles in regular intervals which grow nothing in between. The termites that clear the vegetation around their nests were lately held accountable for the same but later, the scientists have ruled out that theory too.

The Hum of Taos:

This could be the town of superheroes, scientists believe. The residents here complain about a disturbingly humming sound which has no explanation. The inhabitants later believed, after all theories being ruled out that their brains are generating the sound.

The Boiling River:

A four mile river, that lies deep in the rainforest of Peru. Its water is so hot that it can boil any living creature alive. The river is non-volcanic but the water is heated at an average of 196F. According to the scientists, the ground water that heats up the river, seeps through the Fault lines in the Earth’s crust, making the river a geothermal system.

These are universal treasures for being as mysterious, aren’t they?

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