Back in August of 2017, a group of researchers chose to go on an expedition in Canada after learning there had been sightings of a unique piece of history sitting at the bottom of Lake Ontario. If brought on land, it would certainly spark the interest of people around the globe.
They knew it would be hard to find and even harder to recover successfully, yet they knew if they could pull it off, the results would be remarkable. They called the mission, “Raise The Arrow.”
Our Planet Of Mystery
It is known that more than half of the planet we inhabit remains unexplored. Scientists speculate that precisely 65% of our world has yet to be researched and examined, meaning the vast majority of Earth’s water secrets are yet to be revealed. Although it’s possible, it’s also challenging and time-consuming.
However, as humans, it’s in our nature to be drawn towards these types of challenges. We are keen to explore and are ready to dive in as soon as possible! And what better time than the present?
Who Is at the Wheel?
Behind this wonderful cause was a team working for OEX Recovery Group Incorporated, which is financially supported by a group of Canadian mining companies and financial institutions. Together their goal is to retrieve long lost and nearly forgotten objects from the bottom of Ontario Lake.
As soon as the news of these sightings reached the OEX, they immediately sent their best team to explore the waters. Little did they know they were in for a big surprise!
Underwater Treasures
There had been rumors for years that the bottom of the lake was home to a prosperous empire of unique and invaluable items hidden at its depths. Since an object’s value decreases as it erodes, they knew each passing moment could lead to less money in their pockets. They needed to get down into the depths of the lake as soon as possible.
The main objective of the mission “Raise The Arrow” was to discover these underwater treatures and give them a new life. That being said, OEX was eager to fund and provide the resources needed to get this mission started!
Taking A Chance
Not all underwater missions are overly complicated, but this time, it was. While there was a chance of finding treasures while exploring the lake’s bed, there was also a chance that they’d turn up empty-handed. Objects could be buried, hidden, or not even be there. After years of sitting on the bottom of a lake - what condition would they be in?
Missions like these have a tendency to be very expensive. Even though they were receiving funding from the OEX, the pressure was certainly on! Everyone involved waited in anticipation to see what the team discovered.