Independent Researchers Claim to Discover Ancient Ruins Linking to Plato’s Lost Atlantis
A team of researchers led by Michael Donnellan, founder of Ingenio Films, has claimed to have uncovered ancient underwater ruins on Spain’s Salmedina Island that could be linked to Plato’s legendary lost city of Atlantis. The site, located off the coast of Chipiona in the Gulf of Cádiz, spans approximately 11.6 square miles of seafloor and adjacent coastline. Some of the structures are said to be up to 23 feet high and 6.5 feet thick, raising speculation about their age and purpose.
Donnellan has been documenting his findings in a 90-minute documentary titled ‘Atlantica,’ which was shared with Fox News Digital. He estimates the ruins may be over 11,000 years old, suggesting a civilization far older than previously assumed. The researcher argues that the site’s depth, with structures buried over 20 meters below the surface, indicates an age of several thousand years. However, Donnellan’s interpretation is contested by some academics, who question the validity of his claims.
Supporters of the theory suggest that the site’s features align closely with descriptions from Plato’s writings about Atlantis. Additionally, Donnellan highlights evidence of a cataclysmic event, such as a sudden sedimentary deposit, suggesting the area may have been affected by a significant natural disaster. The researcher also cites the presence of advanced technologies, including LiDAR and multibeam echosounders, to study the site and create a detailed 3D map of the ocean floor.
Despite the excitement surrounding the discovery, many experts remain skeptical. Juan Antonio Morales, a professor of stratigraphy at the University of Huelva, asserts there is