Location: The Bermuda Triangle is a section of the North Atlantic Ocean off North America.
Boundaries: Its boundaries stretch approximately from Florida (Atlantic coast) to Bermuda to the Greater Antilles.
Area Size: Estimates of the Bermuda Triangle's total area range between 500,000 and 1,510,000 square miles (1,300,000 and 3,900,000 square kilometers).
Notable Disappearances
Mystery surrounding more than 50 ships and 20 airplanes disappearing without a trace.
Some ships found abandoned and others lost without distress signals.
Notable incident: USS Cyclops disappeared in March 1918 with no survivors and no wreck found.
Theories and Explanations
Supernatural Theories: Many believe supernatural forces are at work.
Geophysical and Environmental Factors:
The agonic line hypothesis suggests navigational errors due to magnetic compass variation.
Rogue waves, possibly reaching 100 feet, could destroy evidence of vessels.
The area is prone to storms from multiple directions, increasing the likelihood of rogue waves.
Official Position
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states there's no evidence of unusual frequency of disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle compared to other ocean areas.
Boaters and fliers continue to traverse the area without incident.
Further Reading and Resources
Articles and quizzes related to the Bermuda Triangle, oceans, and mysteries of the sea.
Resources available for both students and general audiences interested in geography, travel, and oceanography.