Rising methane bubbles could have reduced water density, suddenly eliminating ships' buoyancy and causing them to sink. The gas could also have disrupted low-flying aircraft engines, leading to malfunctions. Kapper notes that while this phenomenon caused clusters of incidents in the past, the depletion of gas sources has significantly reduced events in recent decades.
"Not Aliens, But Rare Natural Events"
This theory rejects supernatural explanations like aliens, portals, or curses, focusing entirely on physical evidence. Kapper says, "The Bermuda Triangle may have been influenced by a rare combination of environmental forces that no longer exist. If the area has calmed, it explains why incidents spiked and then declined."
Other experts, such as Nigel Watson, author of Portraits of Alien Encounters Revisited, urge caution. He notes that many events have been distorted by the media and that the "triangle" narrative is sometimes overstated.
A 500-Year-Old Mystery
Reports of the Bermuda Triangle date back to Columbus's 1492 voyage, where he described "strange lights." Tragedies like the USS Cyclops disappearance in 1918, with 306 crew members lost without a trace, have kept the mystery alive.
While insurers like Lloyd's of London and the U.S. Coast Guard maintain there's no evidence the area is more dangerous than others, the new "temporarily active zone" theory has sparked scientific curiosity, blending logic with the region's mystical allure.
