As they started the mission, Ontario Lake was calm and quiet, practically clear to its bottom. It was almost as if the universe was on their side, giving them the perfect conditions to dive into the unknown.
As the boat floated, the team could notice rare silverfish below the water’s surface, as if contributing to the peaceful idyll before a massive storm. The lake seemingly froze as the team’s boat glided towards the unexplored.
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.
Remaining Silent
As the mission was to search for an incredibly valuable and unique treasure, they made sure not to advertise what it was they were after. They didn’t want to attract too much attention or get Canada's hopes up in case it all turned out to be a rumor. They didn’t even let the team on the mission in on what they were looking for!
All this secrecy added a bit of mystery to the mission, getting the team beyond excited to get started. While they knew that they were on the lookout for something that could potentially have an enormous impact on the world, they couldn't imagine what it was.
It Started Over 60 Years Ago
The locals reported the first sighting in 1950. They claimed to see an object on the bottom of Lake Ontario, yet it seemed to vanish as quickly as it had emerged. Since over a half a century has passed since the first sighting, the team on a mission had little to go on.
Very few details about the mystery object were revealed, and no one seemed to remember the location or size of the item. What the lake possibly have kept a secret for over half a century?