Caribbean Sea, with its crystal clear blue water, not only features white sandy islands and coconut trees, but also some very strange things filled with mysterious colors.
But unless Wikipedia or the mainstream scientific community changes their mindset, this underwater mystery highway, known as the Bimini Road, may not be explored by the mainstream academia.
In the Atlantic Ocean east of the Florida Islands, a series of mysterious places are rumored with a story where ships, divers, and other witnesses talk about unexplained phenomena, only to be ridiculed and scorned.
Just like the Bermuda Triangle, Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth, in 1968, Joseph Manson Valentine, Jacques Mayol, and Robert Angove dove approximately 18 feet underwater about 18 miles northwest of North Bimini in the Bahamas and encountered what they described as an underwater “sidewalk”.
They reported that the “sidewalk” was made up of many roughly rectangular slabs, which after centuries of erosion by sand and water flows, had become as smooth as bread, forming a flawlessly straight line. The main section of the sidewalk extended over 2,600 feet, with one end curving into a “J” shape. There were also two smaller linear structures. Each of these massive stones measured 7 to 13 feet in width, with right angles, appearing to have been laid by human hands.
This anomaly raised numerous questions for scientists. How was it formed? Was it man-made or a result of natural causes? Could an advanced civilization have existed during the Ice Age, sinking beneath the sea 10,000 years ago? Or can nature create something so finely detailed? Thus, a clash of ideas began.
There are two camps regarding this phenomenon.
Some who dive see it as a man-made road. Scientists and amateur enthusiasts alike see it and their eyes tell them: this cannot be natural.
Another camp remains skeptical. To avoid uncertainty, they use science to explain the road: it is naturally formed.
With further research, funded scientists also flew in to investigate. Eugene Shinn of the University of Miami’s Geology Department was among them. In 1978, Shinn submerged and collected radiocarbon rock core samples. He concluded that, ultimately, this beachrock (a mix of sand, shell fragments, and cement) was created by nature.
Mr. Shinn’s study led to a scientific “consensus”, essentially stating that the Bimini Road was formed beneath the island’s surface. Around 2,000 years ago, it was exposed due to coastal erosion. Its regular gaps were naturally jointed. This view is widely held and amplified on today’s Wikipedia.
The other camp’s perspective is not as uniform. While visiting the Bimini Road, some proposed the concept: there is “overwhelming evidence that the road is man-made”. Their voices come from less prestigious sources: alternative media, websites, books, anecdotes. Most of these carry a taste of the “New Age” and may spread (or be filled with) misinformation, discrediting those bravely voicing orthodox beliefs. Some voices have changed their minds.
Among theorists, archaeologist William Donato told the Epoch Times that the Bimini Road is not a road. It is a wall made of stones called a breakwater, built to protect a prehistoric settlement from the onslaught of the waves. Hence, another name for it: the Bimini Wall.
One of the strongest arguments for the man-made Bimini Road comes from Gavin Menzies’ book “1421: The Year China Discovered the World”. He wrote, “small stones placed beneath larger stones, presumably to keep the seabed level;” the structure “contains arrow-shaped ‘pointers’ that could only be made by humans”, and “some of the small square stones have protuberances and sockets.”
Menzies is considered an anomaly in both camps, suggesting ancient Chinese explorers docked here and built the road as a ship repair slip.
In 2022, British writer Graham Hancock discussed this road on Joe Rogan’s podcast. He claimed it was artificially “supported” and “leveled” with smaller rocks. “When you dive into it,” he told Rogan, “you can’t believe it’s entirely natural.”
There have also been conflicting descriptions.
Ironically, Wikipedia and Menzies present diametrically opposing arguments, yet both cite the same person. Menzies quotes David Zink, who explored the Bimini Road in 1974, mentioning that the “small stones” under the big rocks form a second layer beneath the Bimini Road. Wikipedia also cites Zink’s words but posits an opposite claim: the conclusion about the second layer “is likely incorrect”.
Amidst all the conflicts, the Epoch Times managed to gain exclusive insights into this controversy.
Greg Little, author of “Edgar Cayce’s Atlantis”, revealed a controversial view to the Epoch Times. He claimed evidence suggested scientists secretly altered rock core samples to support the Bimini Road’s natural formation. He stated they admitted doing so due to the “madness” surrounding the Bimini Road, done “just for fun” and to “spin a good tale”.
To verify Little’s claim, the Epoch Times reached out to these scientists, who replied they would “not pick apart Little’s concerns”.
If true, this claim raises questions: why would the mainstream academia mislead the public? By refuting ancient human involvement in building the Bimini Road, what are they gaining?
When asked this question, Little explained using psychology: “All contradictions to their beliefs could be seen as a direct threat on a professional and psychological level.” He said, “Throughout the long history of science, there are numerous examples of widely held beliefs that were found through research to be incorrect. But even when faced with irrefutable evidence proving these beliefs wrong, many so-called scientists refuse to accept new evidence”.
Concerning the Bimini Road, whether as the “consensus” states or as enigmatic as ever, there might be one way to know its true nature: visit the Bimini Road. Swim in the azure waters and witness its wonders.