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Alabama

Arwinnick

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3. Currents will soon bury it again

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2015, 06:34 PM

Jun 2015

This area was uncovered after a hurricane.The Gulf's currents will rebury it within 18 months.The sands shift greatly in the gulf stream currents.Divers and fishermen both report large fish populations around the old trees.Shrimpers are avoiding the area until the sandy bottom comes back.

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Ancient Underwater Forest found 10 miles from coast of Ala. [View all] dixiegrrrrl Mar 2013 OP

Very cool. I wonder what caused them to be buried. nt SunSeeker Mar 2013 #1

Sea level was about 150 feet lower back then SoLeftIAmRight May 2015 #2

Currents will soon bury it again Arwinnick Jun 2015 #3