The Stones of Atlantis aka "The Bimini Road"
Nowdla and Bill free
diving the "Atlantis Road" site
| Less than 1 mile off the shore of
North Bimini lies a unique underwater
phenomenon. A series of rectangular stones, laid out in 2 straight parallel rows, lies in less than 15 feet of water. The stones and the two rows are actually part of a much larger formation that, due to it's size, is only visible from the air. The stones and the formation were first discovered in 1968 by a private pilot who was flying over the island on his way back to the US mainland. This in itself would not have been much more than a curious discovery if it weren't for a man named Edgar Cayce. Edgar Cayce was a well known psychic and clairvoyant who died in the mid - 1940's. Although he made predictions in many areas he had a particular interest in the "Lost Continent of Atlantis". In 1936, Edgar Cayce predicted that "The first signs of Atlantis rising would occur in the Bahamas, near the island of Bimini". He also predicted the year. He narrowed it down to either 1967 or 1968. 31 years after Cayce's original predictions and more than 20 years after Cayce's death, this formation was discovered! It was this incredible coincidence that peaked everyone's interest. 2 major studies of "The Road" were undertaken, each coming to different conclusions. The media also became fascinated with the site. National Geographic magazine did numerous features on "The Stones" as did the television program The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. |
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Artists Drawing of the Atlantis Stones off North
Bimini Courtesy John Parks Drawing shows the "Reverse J" and 2 parallel rows of stones aka "Ribickoffs Pier"
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| Is this a "Man Made"
formation or just a "Natural Phenomenon" ? And if it is man
made, is it connected to the "Mysterious Lost Continent of Atlantis"? Over the years, thousands of people have come to Bimini to see, study, and speculate on the origin of this formation. BIMINI UNDERSEA includes the "Atlantis Site" in it's regular rotation of dive sites. They also run special charters for groups and individuals wishing to visit the site. If you have an interest in Atlantis, keep an eye on your TV. Specials on Atlantis have been all over your dial recently. NBC, the Discovery Channel, and PBS have all run programs in the last 2 years featuring Bimini, The Atlantis Site, and BIMINI UNDERSEA. |