| In 1940, clairvoyant (a person with abnormal | | | | of wall or building foundations were seen in |
| power of seeing in the mind what is happening | | | | the water of the north island of Bimini. The |
| or what exists a distance) Edgar Cayce | | | | discovery stirred worldwide interest and |
| predicted that the lost continent of Atlantis | | | | further investigation was held. The results |
| would start to rise again in the vicinity of | | | | of the investigation revealed that the |
| The Bahamas in 1968 or 1969. Since then, 37 | | | | foundations look more like roadways rather |
| years have passed and many major events have | | | | than walls. According to experts, a more |
| happened, such as The Great Britain granted | | | | satisfying answer would be that this strange |
| The Bahamas internal self-rule in 1964, Huber | | | | phenomenon is entirely due to natural |
| Ingraham became prime minister in 1992, and | | | | formations. Till this day, it is still a |
| Perry Gladstone Christie elected prime | | | | mystery as to whether the roadways really |
| minister in the 2002 general election. The | | | | belong to the lost continent of Atlantis or |
| lost continent of Atlantis, however, has | | | | exist due to natural formations. |
| still not been found. | | | | |
| | | | Casting all the legends, myths and mystical |
| Bimini, a tiny grouping of islands, was | | | | tales aside, Bimini is indeed a wonderful |
| located some 50 miles off the coast of | | | | place to visit. It is one of the best places |
| Florida (USA). The Caribbean Indians said | | | | known for game fishing, diving and |
| that that this group of islands gush magical | | | | snorkeling. The offshore reefs, which are |
| waters called the 'fountain of eternal | | | | located 3 miles off the island, attract |
| youth'. It was told that someone drank the | | | | millions of colorful fishes. Snorkelers are |
| water from this fountain and was cured of all | | | | able to enjoy seeing black coral gardens and |
| his illnesses as well as able to retain his | | | | blue holes. Perhaps, they may also see the |
| youth. Juan Ponce de Leon, a Spanish | | | | infamous roadways of the lost Atlantis on the |
| explorer, was intrigued by this legend and | | | | sea floor! Divers can explore the wrecked |
| thus, he set out to find Bimini in 1512. He | | | | motorized yacht which sank in the shallow |
| set sail from Puerto Rico, missed Bimini and | | | | waters of the coast in 1929. Apart from |
| landed on Florida. | | | | these wonderful explorations, other places of |
| | | | interest you can visit include the Healing |
| The mystery surrounding Bimini did not end | | | | Hole, the Shark Mounds, the Fountain of Youth |
| with legend of the mystical fountain. In | | | | and the Devils Triangle. |
| 1968, aircraft pilots reported that glimpses | | | | |