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Devil's Sea (Dragon's Triangle)
Japan's Bermuda Triangle has swallowed ships for centuries. The Japanese government declared it a danger zone in 1950. A research vessel sent to investigate vanished with all 31 crew. The Pacific keeps its secrets.
Ancient - Present
Pacific Ocean, Japan
500+ witnesses
The Devil’s Sea is the Pacific’s most feared waters.
The Location
Geography:
- South of Tokyo
- Between Japan and Guam
- Part of Pacific Ring of Fire
- Volcanic activity
- Deep ocean trenches
Ancient History
Japanese legends:
- Dragons lived below
- Ships taken by monsters
- Ancient mariners warned
- Fishing boats lost
- Centuries of stories
The Kaiyo Maru No. 5
September 1952:
- Research vessel
- Investigating disappearances
- 31 crew aboard
- Sent to study area
- Never returned
Japanese Response
Government action:
- Declared danger zone
- Official warnings issued
- Multiple investigations
- No conclusions
- Mystery continues
Notable Incidents
Lost vessels:
- Multiple cargo ships
- Fishing fleets
- Military vessels
- No distress calls
- No wreckage found
Theories
Explanations offered:
- Volcanic activity
- Methane eruptions
- Rogue waves
- Magnetic anomalies
- Underwater earthquakes