I recently ran across this page of strang circular features in the Bahams and Florida and I thought to myself, could this be evidence for a lost civilization?
Satellite image circles

Florida:


Hundreds of circular features on land and underwater in the Bahamas



What's really interesting is the author of the site has found similar circular features on the Nile Delta near Alexandria:


Alexandria area info

Why is no one investigating these circular features. I've read many stories of Atlantis and it's circular shape, could these circles be some evidence for this ancient civilization or parts of the lost cities?

It is interesting! Perhaps somebody with OBE experience could verify the circles.

I'd guess that these could be sites where treasure hunters basically vacumed the ocean floor in search of sunken treasure ships. They use special boats that suck up and displace the sand in order to see what may lie below this is how one of the most profittable shipwreaks ever the Atocha Marie was found off the coast of Florida. Could be something else though, nice find.

theyre atolls
quite normal

Nope, definitely not atolls. Atolls 'Atolls are formed when coral reef grows around a volcanic island that later subsides into the ocean.'
They are too small to be atolls. Many are arranged in linear formations. 'Atolls are the product of the growth of tropical marine organisms', yet many of these circular features in the Bahamas, Florida and Cuba are found on LAND. Someone said they could be coral heads but why would small corals grow in circular formations? I think they are some form of ancient agriculture that has been overlooked by archaeologists and passed off as natural by geologists and oceanographers. Or, perhaps they are ancient building foundations. This is the unexplained...

ah something else the archaeologists have overlooked

Perhaps Basalt? Basalt formations appear in regular patterns. See Giant's Causeway Ireland. Also numerous Basalt formations around Japan and Pacific Islands.Many appear quite similar to these.

So... you want someone with completely unproven psychic "powers" that go against every law of the physical universe to verify something thats already been veryfied with a satellite? Does this strike anyone as being somewhat backward?



Yeah, exactly, like you're going to find something on google earth thats completely passed by the entire scientific community.

Circles are a natural shape. The natural world can turn up many surprising formations on its own, it doesn't need the help of ancient civilisations.

I just love the sarcasm... Anyone ever hear of Mima mounds? The origins of the Mima mound formations is still unexplained although various 'theories' have been cited, everything from gopher holes to earthquake activity. I would classify these circular features as being similar to the Mima mounds.

I think it's pretty stupid to assume Scientists have it all figured out even in the year 2007. If that was the case why are we all still dying of diseases no one can cure? Most Science begins with a theory, a thought that can sometimes be backed with evidence and sometimes not.

Many anomalies exist within the Scientific community and most are written off because there isn't sufficient evidence to provide an explanation. I think it's best to research before one writes sarcastic comments that Science has it all figured out. After doing much research on some of these circular features what we are seeing is an anomaly. Like it or not it is unexplained but with the aid of satellite imagery, new research is being conducted by sites such as this one that push the edge. If you assume Scientists are all stepping over each other to look at Google Earth, that's a hilarious assumption. There are many territories out there that Science has not breached yet and many are right here on Earth.

I'm very interested in what way would scientists examining these coral heads be curing diseases
also
who is it you think that developed Google earth ?, some talented geek perhaps ??
and please provide a list of territories out there that science has not breached
must be a long one huh

if you detect a sarcastic tone it is because you have posted something that is not even slightly credible claiming an anomaly where in fact none exists
you have blamed scientists for a lack of interest
you have defamed archaeologists and other professionals for not taking you seriously
what do you do for an encore ?

The circles are found on LAND all over the Bahamas, etc... That is very interesting and coral heads do not form on land. (encore) I find these circles amazing and it's so wonderful we can see these areas from satellite imagery now so that new research can be conducted. The circular features remind me of ancient, circular cenotes seen throughout South America.

That web site is amazing! Glad to see people who think outside the box not confined by convential modes of thinking...

ok so how do you propose Atolls happen ?
aliens ?

and you already know this because you linked to the page earlier
I thought it was amusing that you chose to ignore this evidence then
cherry picking is not good scientific practice
especially not when you get busted

now lets see
the bahamas
florida
the nile
yep thats all of them

I suspect that at least one of the pics above are cenotes, which are basically normal enough sinkhole pits that form in tropical limestone. Almost the entire area in the Bahamas was geologically recently above water, making the current location a perfectly reasonable place to find submerged circular pits. When they are undersea they are usually called "blue holes". In fact, i bet a few minutes on google would confirm this, anyone give it a try?

"A coral "head", commonly perceived to be a single organism, is actually formed of thousands of individual but genetically identical polyps, each polyp only a few millimeters in diameter. Over thousands of generations, the polyps lay down a skeleton that is characteristic of their species. A head of coral grows by asexual reproduction of the individual polyps. Corals also breed sexually by spawning, with corals of the same species releasing gametes simultaneously over a period of one to several nights around a full moon."


Apolly... you are confusing the circles with coral heads. Why would tiny corals grow in 30-150 feet circular formations that also exist on Land... (ewh, ahh...) and are arranged in LINEAR ROWS almost like someone was planting trees or creating some form of agriculture...? Are the corals talking to each other saying, hey, let's start growing in a large circle that's thousands of times larger than we are, ok guys.. sure why not? Sounds a bit like your aliens...

The corals are growing in the circles for a particular reason and I'd like to know what that reason is. My best Scientific explanation, the circles were there before the corals. Why? Perhaps they were fields or something in the distance past arranged in circles and the corals started growing when inundated by water. The circles in the Everglades seem to contain FOLIAGE, NOT CORALS. Many of the circles in the image studies appear to be filled in with water on land. I would think nothing of this IF they weren't arranged in LINEAR FORMATIONS. (I'm repeating myself). When trees are planted for example like in an apple orchard they are usually planted in ROWS. I doubt this researcher at this website would be posting the anomalies if they weren't well thought out and researched.

I'd like to hear more of your explanations apollyon but so far, you haven't impressed me with your knowledge of just what you think a coral head is as opposed to exactly what they are. I'd also suggest you look at all the image evidence at that site before you form your half-brained opinions on what you think caused them. Seems like you are the cherry picker in this instance...

It is not evident if the circular features are sink holes, however what is evident is the fact that foliage (sea grasses and corals) are growing within the circular features. This suggest the soil is prone to growth in these areas for some particular reason. I would like to know why...

Caribbean blue holes are a very well known phenomena. People fish in them. To suggest that "scientists ignore them" only demonstrates that you did not attempt to see what the conventional explanation was before you invented a fabulous theory.

Actually science is full of fabulous theories, many haven't been proven as fact to this day and what's even more amazing many of the theories are proven wrong, quite often. I am merely trying to point out there are parts of the world with areas that contain unexplained phenomenon. In my opinion, the circular features at that site are unexplained phenomenon and it's not merely my opinion but the opinion of many scientists, so I suggest you dig in and get some research done before trying to bash something you know little to nothing about. If you've read anything at all concerning the Blue Hole, you will find that even Jacques Cousteau claimed it to be one of the most mysterious places in the world and he conducted many dives at this area. The Blue Hole is an almost perfect circle and leads to numerous underground chambers...



As I said before the phenomenon of Mima Mounds and also Carolina Bays are very unexplained and are similar to the circular features seen in the Bahamas at the satellite discoveries website. They do not appear to be sinkholes but appear to contain foliage such as sea grasses and coral growth. The fact that they are arranged in circles that all are similar in diameter and similar in size is very unusual and deserves closer scrutiny. However, science tends to throw away phenomenon that are unexplainable as can be seen in the vast array of scientific anomalies documented at such sites as science frontiers. As I've said before if you think science has all the answers then I question whether you are symbolically living in the 20th century or the dark ages where people like Copernicus were laughed at and considered mad, heretical and generally just plain weird.

let me just see if I got this right
you are comparing fishing holes with the scientific discovery of the heliocentric solar system and suggesting that people who dont see things your way are living in the dark ages
don't feel disheartened
theres plenty of people who do think like you
such a pity that theyre all on thorazine

Apollyon, how old are you? Your replies are those of a 5th grader with nothing at all interesting or observant in your demeanor. Not even funny and in very bad taste.

"you are comparing fishing holes with the scientific discovery of the heliocentric solar system and suggesting that people who dont see things your way are living in the dark ages"

I never stated that those who don't see things my way are living in the dark ages, as I said, very plainly above people who think science has all the answers are comparable to those who lived in the dark ages long ago. Actually you aren't even close to being right, not even in the same ballpark or galaxy for that matter.

your dark ages claim makes no logical sense
you are saying that people who have faith in science are living in the dark ages
i.e. a time when science didn't exist..........
mind you
your posting in general makes no logical sense
other people have told you that these are not anomalies ignored by science
you have been lambasting the scientific community like they owe you answers
instead of spouting off on a forum why don't you go investigate them
that way you might be able to speak with some authority
as it is you're just offensive

oh and please tell me
according to your personal belief
which galaxy am I in ?

Apollyon and Hal9000 - Kids... Lets all just get along. You're both right. We don't know what these really are yet. All of this is speculation, which is great. However, the demeaning way in which you two are trying to one up each other is, well,... immature. On both ends. Your battle of wits is in dissaray, like that of a street fight. All over the place. You both make interesting points. Lets be allowed to speculate freely without repression. Cheers.