Mystery of Noah’s Ark site deepens as experts ‘find underground corridors’

A site that some experts believe could hide the remains of Noah’s Ark has been found to feature corridors matching those described in the bible, researchers have now claimed.

The vessel, which the Bible says saved two of every animal when God sent a flood to purge the world of evil, is believed to have landed on Mount Ararat, also known as Agri Mountain, in Turkey more than 4,000 years ago.

Now, a team of American researchers working at the nearby Durupinar Formation – a boat-shaped geological structure that has been at the centre of Noah’s Ark claims for decades – have used ground-penetrating radar to discover what they say is a network of tunnels below surface level.

Andrew Jones, an independent researcher with Noah’s Ark Scans, says these corridors lead to a hollow central chamber.

He links the find to the Bible’s description of the ark, where it’s stated that the boat contained three internal levels for Noah, his family members and the animals.

Jones explained: ‘God told Noah to bring the animals in. And so these animals would have stayed there, plus Noah and his family.

‘What’s interesting is that these voids are lining up below the ground — and they’re not just random. These tunnels also follow a pattern.’

He added that further studies using special infrared technology have indicated the presence of a ship-shaped hull buried deep below the surface, Daily Mail report.

The Durupinar Formation was first identified in 1959 by Captain Ilhan Durupinar.

Heavy rain and earthquakes later eroded the surrounding earth, exposing more of the formation’s outline.

The structure has long drawn attention because of its boat-like shape and its proximity to Mount Ararat, Turkey’s highest peak, which is associated with the ark in Christian tradition.

The Bible’s Book of Genesis states that Noah’s Ark came to rest on the ‘mountains of Ararat’ after a flood that submerged the Earth for 150 days.

Biblical measurements describe the Ark as 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high.

While many have argued the formation on Mount Ararat is a naturally occurring feature, others have suggested it could point to the ark itself.

Jones revealed that his team collected 88 samples from inside and outside of the formation in 2024, saying soil testing showed high levels of potassium as well as decomposed lumber.

‘We noticed that the grass growing within the boat-shaped formation is a different color compared to the area just outside it,’ he explained.

That same year he said they discovered angular structures up to 20 feet underground, which could represent rooms below a deck.

Another Noah’s Ark Scans researcher, William Crabtree, said that a tunnel runs from the top of the formation on the mountain towards the middle — and that it’s large enough to walk through.

Speaking to Patterns of Evidence, he said: ‘The ultimate goal is not just soil test, or GPR scans, but to get inside the ship somehow.

‘Core drilling, getting samples deep inside of it to where we see the substructure, these voids, put a camera in it. This is an opportunity coming up that possibly will allow us to do that next season.’

The findings come just months after pottery fragments were also found at the site, sparking further speculation that Mount Ararat was the final resting place of the ark.

The fragments, uncovered during road construction near the formation, indicate human activity in the region between 5500 BC and 3000 BC, a timeframe that some scholars and believers associate with the era traditionally linked to the biblical figure of Noah.

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