Top 7 Civilizations And Cities Discovered Underwater

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Port Royal, Jamaica

Once known as the “wickedest city on earth”, two-thirds of Port Royal, the former seat of the British Government and the largest city in the Caribbean, were dragged beneath the ocean as a result of a massive earthquake followed by a devastating tsunami in 1692.Until the cataclysm had befallen Port Royal, the city’s port was a beloved spot for pirates and various outlaws, which is how the city earned the above-mentioned nickname.

Port Royal, Jamaica

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