Bermuda is a beautiful remote paradise in the Atlantic Ocean and is full of rare treasures: coral reefs, pink sand, sparkling waters and the infamous Bermuda Triangle. Known for the baffling disappearance of hundreds of ships, aircraft and even humans, the Bermuda Triangle is a big mystery worldwide. From hurricanes and ghosts to UFOs and even marine creatures, there’s no end to the conspiracy theories that exist to explain these oddities.

Sony BBC Earth’s new show, Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle is a refreshing take on the covert place that acquaints viewers to some unheard and unknown theories behind the disappearances. We bring to you a few theories that will leave you baffled!

THE ROGUE WAVES
Situated in the open sea, Bermuda is an exposed island, because of which storms across all directions, and off the coast converge to make a deadly ocean phenomenon called the rogue wave. These rogue waves are known to be steep and high, causing a lot of damage in the landscape. Scientists have claimed that the force of these deadly rogue waves is responsible for some of the unexplained disappearances in the Bermuda triangle. 

STRANGE FORCES
The theory of strange forces came into being in 1492 when seafarer Christopher Columbus saw something strange while sailing in these waters. Columbus said that a flame of fire crashed into the sea and a strange light arose. He also believed that his compass was playing up. His crew too was absolutely terrified of these unknown waters and was convinced that unkind forces are at work in this part of the world. Ever since, mariners have believed this area is disloyal.

THUNDERSTORMS
During summers, Bermuda island experiences powerful thunderstorms that build up inland and create big black clouds. With an unbelievably rapid speed, the thunderstorm hits the boat and overturns it. It is believed that the magnitude of these thunderstorms has the power to engulf everything that comes its way and is one of the reasons why inexperienced people still go missing here. 

MORGAN’S CLOUD
Bermuda has a distinct cloud formation that brings about frequent thunderstorms in summers, and the islanders have given it a name, the Morgan Cloud. It is named after sea captain, Morgan who participated in the theft of gunpowder from the royal family and sailed back to America where it was used in the first major battle of the American Revolution war. Many say that Morgan may have been feeling guilty and the thunder is him rumbling and saying sorry for what he had done.

GHOST SHIPS!
There have been many claims of strange sightings in the sky in the Bermuda Triangle, but perhaps none stranger than the ghost ship. The ghost ships seem to appear out of nowhere and are sometimes not even recognisable as man-made objects. While these ghost ships may appear to be floating on the water or just above it, actually down to the air and how light moves through the air. It is basically a mirage. The speed of light changes according to the medium it is travelling in. It moves at different speeds in cold air and warm air, and bends when going from one to the other. This is the physics that explains the ghost ships floating above. But if sailors witness this ghostly ship, it is believed to be a sign of the impending doom.

Get ready to be bewildered by some of these most mind-blowing theories behind the mysterious disappearances at The Bermuda Triangle, only on Sony BBC Earth. 

Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle appears on Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm only on Sony BBC Earth.