More than 70 massive, unexplained pockmarks, some as wide as 400 feet, have been discovered on the floor of Seneca Lake. Could these deep craters be connected to the legendary Seneca Drums, the mysterious booms reported around the lake for generations? Scientists are researching methane, seismic events, and other geological forces to possibly explain theContinue reading “Seneca Lake’s Giant Mystery Craters: Could They Explain the Seneca Drums?”
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Underwater drone footage: are these the legendary secret tunnels of Seneca Lake?
Could the old legends of underwater tunnels at the bottom of Seneca Lake be true? Recent deepwater drone footage showing numerous holes near the lake floor might hold the key to unlocking this enduring mystery.
Scientists Continue Search to Explain Lake Drums, Mystery Craters
So far, the investigation into the cause of the legendary Seneca Drums has only deepened the mystery.
Round Mystery Craters Found At Bottom of Seneca Lake
In March 2025, the results of the The Seneca Lake Archaeological and Bathymetric Survey Project were published. Using state of the art underwater equipment, the project aimed to capture images of canal shipwrecks, and to create a detailed topographic map of the lake’s bottom. The project documented 44 wrecks, but the most unexpected discovery wasContinue reading “Round Mystery Craters Found At Bottom of Seneca Lake”