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Each year, dozens of small and medium-sized ships suffer accidents
due to an oceanic phenomenon known as Square Waves,
or Cross Sea by their official name.
As I know that many of us do not know about the great number of phenomena
that occur in the oceans.
Now I have prepared for you a compilation with 10 strange oceanic phenomena
that you probably did not know about!
So I'm sure, you'll love this video!
Only before starting with the video, I have a small question for you.
Some ancient legends told about a giant squid that sank very large boats in the middle of the ocean,
Do you have any idea what the name of that creature is?
Choose the option that you believe is correct and write it in the comments right now.
At the end of the video, we'll see if you answered correctly, okay?
Now we are ready, make yourself comfortable.
And enjoy it, my friend!
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Cross sea
Waves in the form of squares, known officially as a cross sea,
are a strange oceanic phenomenon that forms when two wave systems
that travel in different directions collide with each other.
This shock causes that a pattern of squares is generated like the one you are seeing,
that is repeated for several meters until it fades little by little.
The cross sea is quite rare to see,
so you've probably never seen it in your life before!
but if you are lucky enough to see one, the recommendation is to stay as far as you can.
This is because the waves can be very deceptive,
and it is very likely that you end up dragging yourself out to sea without you noticing.
As if that were not enough, it is known that the crossed sea
has also caused serious accidents to small and medium-sized boats in recent years.
It's amazing! right?
If you ever want to see this strange phenomenon in an impressive way,
I recommend you visit the Ré Island.
The location of this island makes it clear that there is no better place in the world
to see this pattern in the surf.
Number 9
Giant Whirlpools
The giant whirlpools are one of the most interesting and strange phenomena of the ocean.
They form when the currents and counter currents collide with each other,
until little by little they become a very large whirlpool.
In the past it was believed that the giant whirlpools were caused
by huge and frightening creatures at the bottom of the sea.
Other legends said that in different parts of the ocean,
giant whirlpools were formed that were capable of swallowing entire ships.
One of the most famous giant whirlpools of the past was the Maelstrom,
which according to the marine chart was located near to the Lofoten Island, in Norway.
Although at the present time whirlpools have never been found as large as those told in those legends,
or at least never has one so monstrous recorded, do not doubt that they do exist.
One of the places where it is most common to see these whirlpools
is the Strait of Saltstraumen, in Norway.
Due to the conditions of this place, every day you will see hundreds of whirlpools of different sizes.
They are not so big or powerful enough to swallow a ship...
of course!
but they are quite incredible, don’t you think?
Number 8
Schools
The schools of fish, commonly known as schools,
are one of the most incredible and inexplicable phenomena of the ocean.
A school, in case you do not know,
is a giant group of fish that swim in a perfectly synchronized way.
Their synchronicity is so incredible that marine biologists
have not yet found an explanation for how they do it.
It looks awesome! right?
Bearing in mind that some schools, or schools of fish, are composed of more than 1 million fish,
we could classify them as one of the most unusual oceanic phenomena known.
To date it is known that schools are formed for different reasons.
Among them, to protect themselves from predators,
to find food and even to swim more efficiently.
What remains a mystery is how they manage to swim so synchronized being such a large group.
Number 7
Ice Finger of Death
In the waters of Antarctica you will see one of the strangest phenomena of the ocean.
The Brinicle, commonly known as Ice Finger of Death.
This phenomenon is basically a kind of frozen finger or column,
which is detached from a layer of ice to touch the bottom little by little.
Have you seen it?
It's cool, right?
For this column of ice to form, the temperature and salinity of the water should be ideal.
That's why it can only be seen in the icy waters of Antarctica.
The phenomenon was first seen by the American oceanographer Seelye Martin, in 1947.
When he saw that some sea urchins and starfish were trapped in the mark of the brinicle,
he decided to call it Ice Finger of Death.
-Damn crap! -The Damn Crap Finger doesn’t exist, Benny.
In 2011, the whole sequence of a brinicle was recorded for the first time,
since it was formed, until it freezes everything that touches its path.
Since then, the brinicle has become one of the strangest oceanic phenomena known.
Number 6
Rogue Waves
The Rogue Waves are a phenomenon that has rarely been observed in the ocean.
Because it is strange to see a rogue waves,
it has not been possible to study them as much as we would like.
At present it is not even known for sure what is causing them,
nor is there any way of knowing when and where one of them will be formed.
Thanks to current technology, it is known that some giant waves have reached 30 meters in height.
Because of this,
it is believed that much of the unexplained sinking of transoceanic ships are caused by these waves.
Amazing! right?
The Rogue Waves are divided into 3 categories.
In case you didn't know!
Solitary giant waves, which are waves that appear in storms and that vanish quickly.
The three sisters, who are a group of 3 gigantic waves similar to solitary giant waves,
and the water walls that are the scariest.
The water walls are very large waves
but they can travel up to 10 kilometers across the ocean without losing their strength.
Since 1903, at least 18 Rogue Waves have officially been recorded.
Number 5
Underwater Rivers
Believe it or not, in different parts of the ocean you will find a kind of underwater river.
The phenomenon is officially known as Halocline.
The halocline, or underwater river, is a layer that divides salt water
from fresh water into oceans around the world.
This difference in salinity causes fresh water to remain on the surface because it is less dense,
and salt water is concentrated in the bottom because it is denser.
Just where both bodies of water collide, a kind of layer or cloud known as Haloclina.
This cloud gives the effect of being a submarine river or lake within the ocean.
Did you see it?
The usual is to find haloclines from 500 meters deep in the ocean,
but in some parts of the world, as in the Cenotes located in the Yucatan Peninsula,
you will see this phenomenon at only 10 meters deep.
-Screw you! -I'm not going to buy you a diving suit, Benny.
Something very interesting is that under the halocline the light no longer penetrates.
Because of this and for other reasons, an inexperienced diver is not allowed to swim under them.
Number 4
Submarine Volcano
Underwater eruptions are not as studied as terrestrial eruptions,
but it is known that submarine eruptions occur much more frequently than terrestrial eruptions.
Did you know that about 70% of the volcanic activity of our planet occurs under the oceans?
Because of the great depth at which these eruptions occur,
the vast majority of them go unnoticed.
But thanks to the fact that a few underwater eruptions have been studied,
now it is known that some of them are even more powerful than terrestrial eruptions.
That's terrifying! don't you think?
In the few cases in which a rash occurs at a shallow depth,
Islands are formed by the accumulation of lava and pyroclastics.
One of the most recent examples of this strange phenomenon is the Surtsey Island,
which was formed in 1963 after a shallow depth underwater eruption.
Number 3
Australian Sea Foam
This strange phenomenon, known as the Australian Sea Foam,
occurs every 3 or 5 years in that country.
Very frightening! right?
According to experts, the phenomenon occurs when the sea is very turbulent or agitated.
For example, it is typical to see it during the winter season,
when there is more rain and hurricane winds blow.
The greater the agitation, the greater the amount of foam that reaches the beach.
As in Australia is where this phenomenon has been observed most often,
some people know it with the name of “Australian Sea Foam”,
although it can really be seen on all the beaches of the world,
as long as there is a lot upheaval offshore.
It is recommended that, if you see this foam on occasion,
keep your distance,
And you know what? better not touch it!
Not only because the foam is loaded with organic salts that can damage your skin,
but because it is also full of many impurities.
Number 2
Milky sea
Mareel, known by some sailors as Milky Sea,
is the name that was given to luminous zones that have been found in different oceans of the world.
For a long time some sailors claimed to have witnessed this strange phenomenon,
but it was not until recent times that it could finally be verified by a group of researchers.
Now it is known that the Milky Sea is produced by the proliferation of a bioluminescent bacterium
Called Vibrio harveyi.
How crazy! don't you think?
Seas of milk can last for several hours and even for several days,
but due to their characteristics, they can only be seen at night.
It is said that sometimes the luminosity covers such large areas of the ocean,
that a Milky sea can be easily observed from outer space.
Can you imagine?
Since 1915 the phenomenon began to be studied, up to 200 Milky seas have been identified.
If you would ever like to witness this phenomenon in an impressive way,
there is no better place to see it than the Bioluminescent Bay in Puerto Rico.
Number 1
Red tide
This natural phenomenon occurs in seas around the world.
And it occurs when there is a proliferation of toxic microalgae, known as dinoflagellate.
Something that very few people know is that the pigmentation of the red tide can be yellow,
green
or brown.
But because the reddish color is the most common, it is popularly known as red tide.
Although it is not the strangest phenomenon in the world,
you probably have already heard about it,
it can cause a lot of damage to the organisms that live in that ecosystem,
including humans, if they consume mollusks exposed to that tide.
So you have an idea of how dangerous it is,
each year, 2,000 cases of people poisoned by red tide around the world are reported.
And about 15% of these cases die since there is no specific antidote to counteract the intoxication.
That's why the presence of this strange phenomenon on the coasts
is synonymous of a catastrophe since it is very difficult, not to say complicated, to stop its advance.
Is it incredible, right?
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The answer to the riddle is the Kraken.
It is said that this mythical octopus, or giant squid, could sink medium-sized boats without any problem.
Until recently it was thought that such a creature was simple fiction,
but with the findings of giant squids up to 20 meters long in recent years,
It is believed that the Kraken probably existed at some point in history.
Or maybe it continues to exist but we have not seen it yet.
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