Location #4: Underwater Patterns, Puerto Rico
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Image Center Coordinates
Latitude: 18 Longitude: -67.4
Original ASTER VNIR image taken from the USGS online archives, March 2002. ASTER image ID: AST_L1B.003:2006437201
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Another particularly fascinating region to search for underwater patterns exists around the islands of Cuba, Haiti and Puerto Rico. The shallow shoals adjacent to these islands allow for excellent viewing of unusual underwater features.
The image to the right is an image of the South Western tip of Puerto Rico adjacent to an area called the Mana Passage. The area where patterns have been sighted is underwater and is in an area where the sea depth is a maximum of 500 feet. |
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To download a full size image of the ASTER VNIR original click here. |
Enhanced Close-up Image
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A enhanced close-up of this area shown to the left reveals more pattern features along an underwater ridge feature that appears to proceed downhill into the ocean.
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| The enhanced close-up image to the right reveals parallel features that exist alongside perfectly circular features on this underwater landscape. |
Enhanced Close-up Image |
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Enhanced Close-up Image |
The enhanced close-ups to the left reveal the parallel line features and circular features. The first image reveals a series of parallel line features that are extremely artificial in appearance. The second image reveals a tubular looking line feature alongside more circular features. |
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