deep sea mysteries and oddities that will leave you baffled

The Baltic Anomaly is a still unknown item in the Baltic Sea which some say could be a pre Ice Age artifact or Nazi anti submarine device. Oddly, divers electrical equipment stops functioning within 650 feet (200m) and a strong radio signal comes off from just near the item.

The vampire squid is a bizarre creature which produces some of its own light through glowing tentacle tips and spots on its sides. If disturbed, it can eject an ink which glows.

The NOAA listens to sounds from oceans all over the world. Most have been identified, but the sound known as upsweep remains elusive to understand. Upsweep is a few seconds of narrow band upsweeping sounds and is most active in Spring and Autumn.

There may be no sunlight at the bottom of the ocean, but some bacteria near hydrothermal vents use the vents dim red glow to photosynthesize and produce food for themselves. Scientists are still trying to figure out how its all possible.

Thought to be the reason for many alleged sea serpent sightings, the giant oarfish can reach up to 36 feet (11m) long thats bigger than a shipping container. Previously assumed to be quite rare, these mostly unknown creatures seem to be more common than once thought.