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Yonaguni Monument, Japan

Being one of Japans most famous monuments, the Yonaguni monument has attracted many visitors. The underwater structure can be found south-west off Yonaguni Islands shore. Its waters feature strong rip currents which can be unsafe and unsettling for first-time divers. The movement was discovered in 1987 by a group of people who were originally diving to find hammerhead sharks. This has been the main reason for diving in this area for a long time until the perplexing monument was found. There have been many debates about it and many are unsure if it is a natural occurrence, or man-made. The monument features many flat surfaces along with sharp and 90-degree angles causing reason for the dispute.

Yonaguni Monument, Japan

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