The Mysteries
Can solving these mysteries save the oceans?
We think so! But the solutions are tricky. British Columbia's ocean is full of intrigue, with submerged secrets and puzzling creatures... Many of the underwater happenings remain unexplained – real mysteries! Can you figure them out?Please click on one of these tales and sink into a world of mystery. Tell us what you think! We'd love to hear. Please e-mail us at info@marinemysteries.ca.
Thanks and Bon Voyage!
The Killing Kind
Mysterious killer whales roam B.C. waters – but they're very different. They squeak different languages, eat different food, and haven't interbred in thousands of years. Why? The answer lies in the very origin of species.>>Unravel the Mystery
Jurassic Park Submerged
The year was 1987. It was a startling discovery. Glass sponge reefs were thought to be extinct 30 million years ago. But on the B.C. coast, scientists found these fragile reefs lurking deep underwater. How did they survive?>>Unravel the Mystery
Graveyard of the Pacific
"The Graveyard of the Pacific," on the southern edge of Vancouver Island, makes a seafarer shiver. So many ships lost; so many skeletons in the sand. Why so deadly? This wily graveyard guards its secrets – in fact, it's actively destroying the clues.>>Unravel the Mystery
Dead Zones
Imagine giant blobs spreading across the ocean. In these areas, the sea is lifeless, because the blobs suffocate fish and shellfish. These are dead zones and they're multiplying... rapidly. Can anyone stop them?>>Unravel the Mystery
Mystery of the Missing Feet
Seven human feet, all encased in buoyant sneakers, washed up on or near B.C. beaches in just over a year. It's the marine mystery everyone is talking about. Can science solve it? Can you?>> Unravel the Mystery
Deep Rising
Off the coast of British Columbia, an underwater mountain towers just below the ocean surface. Bowie Seamount is among the world's shallowest seamounts and it is still largely unexplored. Humans pushed to protect it – but what have they protected?>>Unravel the Mystery
The Red Devils
The Red Devils are migrating into B.C. waters. It's strange territory for these human-sized squid. Why did they come?>> Unravel the Mystery