Diver Visits Bizarre Area That’s Blacked-Out Shape On Google Maps, Tells The World What’s There

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boredpanda.comseen 22 Sept, 04:28headline rewritten
~~Diver Solves Mystery Behind Eerie Remote Pacific Island That Shows Up As Black Hole On Google Maps~~Diver Visits Bizarre Area That’s Blacked-Out Shape On Google Maps, Tells The World What’s There
boredpanda.comseen 9 Oct, 10:39URL changed
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Thu, 17 September 2026
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  Diver Visits Bizarre Area That’s Blacked-Out Shape On Google Maps, Tells The World What’s There
  previously~~Diver Solves Mystery Behind Eerie Remote Pacific Island That Shows Up As Black Hole On Google Maps~~
  URL changednow 2.boredpanda.com/diver-reveals-truth-mysterious-blacked-out-island/?cexp_id=161510&_f=homepage_featured&cexp_var=14
  An avid Google Maps explorer found a large black triangle in the middle of the ocean and couldn’t figure out what it was. Even when they asked people online, everyone was baffled, which led to several conspiracy theories. Eventually, the truth came to light, and people were still curious to learn more. Read on to find out the story behind this mysterious dark spot. . Curiosities, Interesting Facts