A Mini-Submarine Discovers Classified Canadian Technology at the Bottom of Lake Ontario

Rolling the Dice

When the team arrived, they found that the water in the surrounding area was crystal clear and serene. However, at its deepest, Lake Ontario is around 800ft to the bottom. In this particular area, the floor of the lake was unpredictable, dark, and hazardous. Since the water did not move very quickly in the area, sediment, trash, and hazards would sit on the bottom undisturbed. This presented a potential danger to the divers.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.