Rick Lagina Just Discovered the BIGGEST Treasure EVER on Oak Island!

Oak Island’s depths whisper ancient secrets, but can Lagginas hear them?
Season 11, episode 8 takes us into a whirlpool of breakthroughs and brick walls. The Secrets of Money Pit quakes on the edge of revelation, while Lot 5 produces artifacts that rewrite history itself. But just as hope rises, a frustrating mishap spoils the unrelenting Lagginina’s search, which is still going strong 11 seasons in.
Are they on the brink of discovering the island’s legendary treasures, or are they just dancing with another memerizing illusion?
Join us as we go through the eighth episode of the 11th season of The Curse of Oak Island.
Season 11, episode 8.
In Avoid at all costs, the eighth episode of season 11, the Lagginina brothers made their long-awaited plunge into the legendary Garden Shaft. This moment was preceded by months of delays and technical snafuss, flooding and equipment woes that made their progress so difficult.
However, armed with enhanced pumps and reinforced safety procedures, Rick and Marty set off into the inky depths, their hopes heavy.
The journey down the 150 ft shaft was not one for weak stomachs.
There was a sudden wave of water that seemed ready to sweep them away. its adrenaline surge finding itself as much on the Lagginina’s faces as the faces of the viewers.
However, being determined explorers, the brothers persisted and finally reached the bottom. There, amid the damp and crumbling walls, each of them looked through their eyes as they scanned meticulously for any indication of hidden chambers or pathways that the shaft might have been hiding. Meanwhile, Gary Drayton and metal detection expert Carmen Lega unearthed a treasure trove of artifacts from above ground lot 5.
Leggy’s keen eye identified a curious assortment, a clasp that could well have belonged to a treasure chest, an everyday nail that would not normally be considered to have been part of pirate booty. And a more interesting discovery, a piece of a barrel strop that may have originated from the mysterious circular and rectangular stone structure on lot 16.
This is because a circular and rectangular stone structure is called an enigma on lot.
This seemingly innocent item associated with a completely veiled location ignited a spark of enthusiasm and indicated a possible relationship between the diversified regions of Oak Island.
Meanwhile, the investigation by Gary and Carmen of the artifacts in lot 5 was yielding results elsewhere. A comparison of the barrel strap fragment with similar fragments recovered from the CRS revealed striking similarities.
in conjunction with the Roman numerals found around the CRS and lot 5. This finding fueled speculation of a possible connection between the two sites is a bigger, more complicated puzzle possibly being presented to their eyes.
Aladdin’s Cave.
Since the exploration of the garden shaft was temporarily put on hold, the team turned its attention to the mystical Aladdin’s cave, an underground void within the mysterious CRS within lot 16. Mon tomography is another new technology that has detected anomalies suggesting metallic objects in secret chambers hidden within the abyss of the cavern. To explore further into this teasing possibility, the Lagginas sent down a remotely operated vehicle armed with sonar and high-powered cameras.
Descending the ROV into the murky depth was nerve-wracking. The visibility was poor and the terrain resembled a maze of rocks. However, despite the uncertainty, the team was rewarded with glimpses that sent shivers down their spines. The sonar reading showed separate sharp lines, and the cameras showed apparent human-made entrances and exits built into the cave walls. These could be the mythical Templar tunnels that have been whispered about in the stories of Oak Island for centuries. Such a possibility was electrifying, adding one more intriguing level to the unfolding mystery.
On the other hand, Rick and Marty had a new challenge to deal with back in the garden shaft. A fragment of the shaft, which appeared to have been built with advanced stonemasonry techniques, had collapsed inexplicably.
This sudden change put a dark cloud over all this progress, leaving uncertainty about the shaft stability and whether the [music] concealed chambers were now forever sealed tight. As disappointing as this was, it highlighted how cruel Oak Island could be. Even with meticulous planning and perfect foresight, the island could still find a way to overturn an expectation or misstep.
Despite the troubles of the garden shaft, the team shifted their focus to the increasing number of recovered artifacts.
Further study revealed more interesting facts.
Subject to further scrutiny, the fragment of a barrel strap found in the CRS was consistent in size with 18th century French barrels. This finding suggested that there might have been some relationship between the structure and European explorers and a new field to be explored. Moreover, an old map from the 1700s sparked fresh excitement.
The map showed a tunnel system that seemed frighteningly similar to what the ROV had discovered in Aladdin’s cave. Is the forgotten document the key to making the void’s mysteries clear and solving the enigma of the CRS?
the offset chamber.
As the determined pumps drained the water from the garden shaft, a glint of improbable opportunity pierced the dark, watery void.
65 ft down between the main shaft, as if it were a secret whisper. [music] There was the unbeknownsted void. It was an offset chamber.
At first, the collapsed wall appeared to be a sorrowful result of fate, but it turned out to be a treasure chest. Its location, exactly corresponding to the old map’s illustration of a tunnel veering off from the garden shaft, sparked electric exhilaration in veterans of exploration.
Was this perhaps the fabled money pit too, a peaceful emanation of the mythical money pit whose inaccessible depths were reputed to hold unguessed wealth? This itself painted a compelling picture of what could be possible, racing imaginations and beating hearts with anticipation. But like a buried mumble, the answer was still cloaked in the damp [music] earth, held to wait to be dug up. The team was hanging on the brink of new perspectives. The offset chamber and garden shaft, a clandestine whisper of secrets, fell in line with the siren call of tantalizing clues given off by the contents of Aladdin’s cave and the ancient echo of history apparent in artifacts and the smell of smoke on maps. The spark of hope was rekindled like a flickering flame that illuminated the path ahead, which urged them onward in their quest to discover the secrets of Oak Island.
The air was crackling with anticipation, putting viewers on the edge of their seats, waiting for the next chapter of the story to unfold that would reveal whether Money Pit 2 was just a whisper or was going to slam down like the confirmation of a legend made real.
While this was very interesting and captivating, let’s remember that from the start of season 11, Oak Island has given us many surprises. It has been a wild ride of exhilarating revelations, disappointing disappointments, and escalating [music] mysteries.
The Lagginina brothers and their team have kept viewers on the edge as they uncover historical artifacts and dive into dangerous depths.
Recap of episodes in season 11.
On the Money is the title of the first episode of season 11. The story of their endeavor took a new leap. Their new adventure initially focused on the money pit, the heart of the island’s enchantment. Equipped with a technological wonder, [music] Muan tomography, they looked deep into it, laying out a subterranean blueprint of [music] hidden chambers and possible caves. It was a vision, a concert of secrets calling from depths below, filling my imagination with a compelling image of what might reside concealed under the surface. Were these perhaps the legendary goways to sunken treasure?
The soft, decadent whispers of the money pit at last giving up their secrets?
This was a different tune played across the island on lot 5. Its metallic song sounded through the air, and the relentless machine began uncovering the layers of time. It was a core drill with an exact, careful bite. As it dug deeper and deeper, it turned up an artifact of bygone days, an ancient weathered plank of wood, a symbol of how the 17th century had held onto the island. This shred of history, a tiny note in the great symphony of Oak Island, whispered of lost explorers, their travels whispering across the centuries.
But the highest excitement came upon a discovery that shook the investigative team. As though buried like a longforgotten jewel, a stone box lay in the earth, the old lid promising juicy tales. They broke it open with a sense of calmness, and within, encased in the coating of the dust of millennia, [music] were 18th century coins, their faces worn with tales told and remaining longforgotten.
But the monument to the box was a silent mystery, an enigmatic metallic artifact whose purpose and origin became an entwined puzzle. This inconspicuous artifact, a quiet observer of untold fragments of history, rekindled a new enthusiasm in the team. Was this the key they had sought for seasons? the missing piece of the puzzle that would finally unlock the money pit secrets and bring to light the fabled treasure.
The second episode of Oak Island’s 11th season, [music] Heavy Lifting, investigates the mysteries buried beneath the island’s depths. The Lagginina brothers, Rick and Marty, and their team of experts pursue tantalizing leads across two key areas: Lot 5 and the Baby Blob Anomaly.
It begins with the team chasing a possible tunnel that is under the garden shaft. This tunnel might have an opening to the baby blob, also discovered by Muan Temography as a cavity with high concentrations of gold and silver.
Using ground penetrating radar, the team’s surveyor Gary Drayton maps out the tunnel’s path while Rick and Marty discuss the best excavation.
As they near their possible groundbreaking discovery, tension can be felt among them. On the other hand, another and no less interesting puzzle opens on lot five.
Rick and Gary find a mysterious artifact. They uncover a lead weight inscribed with Roman numerals. This seemingly silent, inconsequential object becomes a powerful source of excitement as its patterns strongly resemble markings discovered in a U-shaped structure unearthed in Smith’s Cove some years ago. Are these seemingly unrelated discoveries the key to a bigger story?
The team [music] uses different digging methods to get deeper into their areas.
The core samples extracted by drilling rigs into the earth near the garden shaft are analyzed.
On lot five, heavy machines delicately peel off soil layers slowly but surely, revealing the secrets buried there. The anticipation is contagious. Each shovel full of earth holds the potential to rewrite history. They explore the mysterious theory of a link between Oak Island and the famous pirate Sir William Fipps. Through archival research, Fipps, renowned for salvaging the Spanish gallion, Newestra Senora de la Conpsion, is suspected of visiting Oak Island in the late 17th century. Can his stay on the island explain the mysterious artifacts and tunnels found? According to the radar analysis by Gary, the tunnel under the garden shaft could be longer than expected and it could lead to the famed money pit. On lot five, the team finds buried in the earth a wooden structure whose purpose and age are under consideration.
Even though heavy lifting provides some electrifying glimpses of Oak Island’s enigmatic history, it leaves us with several unanswered questions.
Is the tunnel a man-made tunnel or a natural formation?
Is there any connection between Oak Island and Sir William Fipps?
And most importantly, what secrets do the depths of the baby blob hold and the wooden structure just discovered?
Season 11 kicks the chase against Oak Island into high gear with its third episode, Taking Their Shot, taking us deeper into the tangled web of mysteries shrouded beneath the island’s surface.
As the Lagginina brothers, Rick and Marty, and their committed crew follow two seemingly successful prospects.
On the other hand, the hunt for the elusive tunnel that will lead them to the mysterious Baby Blob intensifies.
Armed with Gary Drayton’s ground penetrating radar data, the team digs near the garden shaft, attempting to intercept the underground passage. There is tension in the air as each bucket of dirt taken away indicates they may be getting closer to making a breakthrough.
They do not get discouraged by the problems at the garden shaft. Instead, they employ a modern directional drilling rig. Meanwhile, this high-tech machine promises to chart the tunnel’s path more accurately, hopefully leading them to the legendary baby blob. The atmosphere rings with tension as the drill digs deeper into the Earth. And every reading from the equipment, which has the potential to change history, is eagerly awaited.
The team soils the surrounding area, looking for any further clues with an eagle eye. When they discover the Roman numeral plummet, they can find the fruit of their efforts in ceramic and wood fragments that suggest a hidden structure beneath the surface. Is this part of the Templar Knight jigsaw puzzle or just another phenomenon?
Has the drilling rig successfully found the tunnel leading to the baby blob?
What secrets are hidden beneath the surface of Lot 5 and the possible association, if any, with the Knights Templars? In season 11, episode 4, titled Sheer Mystery, the tireless quest for Oak Island secrets took an exhilarating turn as the Fellowship, the team of treasure hunters, ventured further down the enigmatic Lot 5 tunnel complex, and stumbled upon a string of discoveries that sparked an inferno of excitement and wonder.
It began with exploring the winding halls of the lot five tunnels. Here they came to a row of massive shear walls and beams made of wood, which was a far cry from the organic caves they had just touched before. These intentional structures suggested a conscious artistry changing the tunnel system, leading to ancient human activity much more than mere exploration.
Gary Drayton, a seasoned member of the fellowship, made a hearttoppping discovery. He found a wooden shaft snuggled in the tunnel walls, hidden from view. But this hidden passage seemed to lead further into the unknown and sent a charge of excitement through the team. Is this the solution to the mysteries of Oak Island? The analysis of artifacts retrieved from the tunnels provided tantalizing [music] hints. Gold and silver deposits were found, sparking hope that a treasure awaited discovery within the maze of depths. This glimpse of potential inspired the fellowship, giving it a new charge and energy to push on. As the episode approached the end, a new yet completely different discovery awaited. As the team delved deep into the wood shaft, they stared at a large, unfamiliar metal object. The reason and source retained an air of mystery, leading to more questions regarding the already intricate puzzle of Oak Island. The tension on Oak Island crackles like static as the team waits 2 years for Muan survey results.
This revolutionary technology capable of using cosmic particles like minuscule picss unlocks the secrets of the Earth, revealing hidden chambers and abnormalities. Episode 5, called Mu on the Horizon, takes us to the epicenter of this scientific breakthrough with the discoveries that could rewrite the island’s enigmatic past. The camera pans to the notorious Aladdin’s cave, a black hole in the money pit that has haunted treasure seekers for centuries. Muand data paints a startling picture. The cave goes deeper than anticipated, following a path that leads to the elusive baby blob, a veritable cornucopia of silver and gold traces.
The team takes up hope again, hearing about the possible links between these hidden chambers, and the treasure they seek. Aladdin’s cave calling. The team explores a new tunnel called C12 that goes right under the garden shaft. This bold project would reach the tunnel leading to the baby blob where it could reveal the mysteries of its structure.
The garden shaft is notorious for its unpredictable sink holes and unstable ground where care and planning must be very careful and studious.
Although the C12 tunnel plays the main role, lot 5 productivity always produces interesting discoveries.
Rick and Gary find a lead weight imprinted with Roman numerals, similar to those identified on the U-shaped layout in Smith’s Cove. This shocking link leads to questions about whether there is any real connection between the island’s Templar theories and the artifacts found by the excavators.
Could these distinct seeming pieces fit into a puzzle that is largely hidden?
Metal detecting on lot 5 yields a bounty of historical treasures. a 17th century lead bag seal, a mysterious bronze fitting, and a wooden piece carbonated between the 17th and mid 20th centuries.
Even these regular objects present a distinct glimpse into the island’s history and tell stories about the exploration, trade, and possibly secret activities.
11th season, episode 6 of The Curse of Oak Island, entitled The Grand Opening, opens the doors of opportunities, marking a novel period of mystery on the island. Driven by the titillating discoveries that the Muan Survey shows in the last episode, the team explores further into the legendary Aladdin’s Cave, a cave that has been shrouded in centuries [music] old mystery.
Full of palpable anticipation, the team prepares to descend into the garden shaft [music] towards the depths of Aladdin’s cave. This Safeway is hidden deep within the maze-like money pit and has always enchanted treasure seekers with the hope of hidden gold filled rooms.
Armed with the clues that the Muan data provides, Rick and Marty Lagginina take the lead, ready to uncover the mysteries of this mysterious void. The first crucial step is sending a specialized camera down a narrow bore hole that would give a view of the unknown depths [music] of the cave required for this process.
The camera’s eye sees through the darkness and reveals an enormous church-like space whose walls are covered with smooth, almost mirror-like rock. This unexpected detail fuels speculation, suggesting the idea of human intervention in the process of the cave’s creation.
Is this evidence of ancient engineering or just coincidental erosion?
Tantalizingly, then the answer still eludes us. The camera’s journey takes a dramatic trajectory as it zooms in on what appear to be man-made tunnels within the cave. These slender apertures give the impression of some specific human action when Aladdin’s cave was formed. With this revelation, the very foundations of the team shake, as there is a possibility that the cave is not simply a natural phenomenon, but a secret room designed for a particular purpose. Is it a grave site, a storage room, or perhaps a hidden tunnel that leads to another section of the island?
Although the episode is centered on Aladdin’s cave, it also features the continued search for the mysterious Templar tunnels.
Gary Drayton and his team are still performing their detailed dig in lot 5 in the hope of unearthing these legendary tunnels that are believed to be connected with those of the Knights Templar. Their efforts yield another intriguing find, a lead weight marked with Roman numerals [music] closely resembling one found near Smith’s Cove.
This connection provides a basis to speculate about the possible presence of Templars on the island, thus complicating the historical puzzle that is already rather complicated. The unpredictable ground conditions and booby traps in the garden shaft all the time threaten the safety of the team. In addition, the enormous proportions of Aladdin’s cave and the scant information received from camera footage make exploring too heavy and challenging.
However, amid all these challenges, an air of optimism appears. The groundbreaking discoveries in Aladdin’s cave and a potential link to the Templar tunnels allow us to peek into Oak Island’s schemeless past, compelling the team to continue chasing their quest for truth. Episode 7 of the 11th season of The Curse of Oak Island: The Great Flood, takes us down into a vortex of suspense and intrigue. Rick and Marty Lagginina take a dangerous plunge into the dark depths of the garden shaft with the threat of booby traps looming ominously over their attempts to uncover its secrets.
The episode unfurs with the Lagginina brothers preparing for a long awaited moment. Their first attempt to descend the garden shaft this year. This 170 ft deep chasm, long thought to be hiding information about what happened to the money pit, has never been explored thoroughly because of safety issues.
However, equipped with more refined technology and detailed planning, Rick and Marty take the plunge and approach the unknown. As they land, the team struggles with the freezing history of Oak Island’s booby traps. Memories of tunnels that collapse or hide traps and chambers that crumble echo across the island’s past, never letting one forget the danger lying under the earth. The tension rises as they find strange wooden beams and metallic objects, potential triggers for these ancient contraptions.
The title of the episode, The Great Flood, has two meanings. The imminent risk of high water in the shaft due to faulty pumps adds another dimension to the tension experienced in the exploration.
However, the title also symbolizes the flood of information and revelations that will soon follow.
Despite everything, garden shaft gives its first jewels. A piece of wooden platform preserved in the cool, damp environment gives a physical connection to the past. Moreover, chunks of metal with silver and lead residues suggest the potential for even more significant findings is present in the money pit complex, not just on the garden shaft.
Back on lot 5, Gary Drayton unears a remarkable find. A tiny stone decorated with a patterned figure of a man’s head.
Experts agree that the figure is Allaric, the Visigoth king who raised Rome in 410 AD. Along with the earlier discovery of Roman numerals and symbols, this raises the theory that Oak Island may have had a connection to the Templars.
On the other hand, quite unexpectedly, the team establishes a link on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. A rusty nail from an island offshore Portugal, an island typically identified as a possible Templar base, is provided, analyzed, and determined to consist of seawater.
This seemingly innocent nuance echoes the findings on Oak Island where cases of seawater intrusion have been known to happen. The draining the triangular swamp. Rick tells David to drain the swamp as he believes that the swamp is much more complex than they had thought and that some answers to the island’s mystery are in there. Immediately after starting to drain the swamp with the metal detector, Gary steps in and starts scanning for clues and he stumbles on something underneath the board. All they had to do was dig up a lot of dirt and to their surprise, they found a handmade spike. It looked exactly like the one Gary found on a Spanish ship from the late 1600s or early 1700s. The Legena team is the first group of explorers to touch this spike in about 300 years.
Experienced Oak Island researchers and treasure hunters like Fred Nolan have always thought that the weird triangle-shaped swamp might have been made on purpose centuries ago to hide an old shipwreck. If that’s true, who might have hidden it? Maybe Spanish pirates.
The team hopes that by searching this part of the swamp that they couldn’t access before, they might find new proof that the swamp is man-made. Perhaps it was made to hide either a sunken pirate ship or a secret way into the Oak Island money pit. For Rick, digging on the Nolan side of the swamp is important because of Fred Nolan’s beliefs. Fred thought the swamp was the key to solving the mystery. Is there a treasure ship in the swamp or maybe a hidden vault? Rick hopes it’s there and they can find it.
As they continue searching the swamp, Rick finds something, but he is not sure what it is. At first glance, he thought it was nothing. [music] But when he tuned the log upside down, he found out that its end was sharpened. Finding a survey stake is important because it’s evidence that more than one person was involved. Was this really a man-made thing connected to the swamp? Items like that might give us answers. For Rick, Marty, and the team, discovering new proof that the strange triangle-shaped swamp might be made by people could be a big step forward. In the drained swamp, they made a little grid because it’s too hard to walk through. They also decided to use metal detectors wherever the ground was soft, and then they’d move forward like that. Gary scanned the ground, his metal detector buzzing softly in his hand. Suddenly, a signal pinged, but it didn’t seem too deep.
With anticipation, they dug and pulled out a large weathered piece of iron. It looked ancient, worn by time and neglect. As they examined it, Gary pondered aloud, suggesting it might be a part of something larger, a chest, perhaps, hidden on Oak Island. The excitement in his voice was palpable.
Examining the find closely, they noticed its features, the grooves and bends that hinted at its purpose. It seemed to be a broken piece, maybe a strap or a bracket, once part of a larger structure. The speculation swirled.
Could it have been used to hold timbers together on an old sailing ship? The team stood on the edge of the island.
their minds racing with curiosity. Under the surface, there could be wonders waiting to be discovered. Thoughts of a hidden ship, possibly filled with treasures danced in their minds. Among them, suspicion lingered about a burned ship in the swamp. The charred remains embedded in the iron hinted at a mysterious past. Why would a ship find its resting place in such an unlikely spot? Speculation buzzed among the team members. Could Carmen Leg’s theory hold truth? Was the 18th century ship intentionally burned and concealed in the swamp? If so, who would go to such lengths to hide it? And what secrets lay buried with it?
Centuries old pin found in the triangular swamp. Rick and Marty Legina along with their team were kneedeep in their investigation of a mysterious structure uncovered in the age-old treasure mystery. Under the murky waters and mud in the swamp’s southeast corner lay a stone-paved pathway, or perhaps a ship’s wararf. They all agreed that it was clear they had stumbled upon something significant. Excited murmurss filled the air as they discussed the possibilities of what they might uncover. Dr. Spooner provided valuable insight, revealing that the layer they had uncovered dated back to the early 1700s. Could this be a road used for transporting valuable goods? Gary and his teammate delved into the depths with their metal detectors and tow, hoping to uncover secrets long concealed amidst the rocky terrain. Their hearts quickened as Gary unearthed an ancient pin, its age evident from the weathered surface. Examining the find, they noted its resemblance to a plumb bob, a tool used in construction for centuries.
Speculating on its origins, they pondered the possibility of it dating back to the 16th or 17th century, perhaps even linked to the ancient Egyptians. Excitement and curiosity swirled among the group as they gathered around the newly discovered artifact.
Could this mysterious find hold the key to unlocking the secrets of Oak Island?
the wooden structure that links to the money pit. Amidst the muddy terrain, the team marveled at the sight of the wooden structure emerging from the ground. Was it connected to the legendary money pit, or was it something entirely different?
As they speculated, their imaginations ran wild with the prospect of uncovering evidence of past human activity. Rick, the team leader, gave Steve Gool, the surveyor, a task, examine the area. As they waited for his report, everyone felt the tension. would Steve’s findings finally give them the breakthrough they needed. With determination in their hearts, they were prepared to unearth the secrets hidden beneath the ground.
Steve started by explaining the layout of the area, pointing out the cobble path from last year and the new cobble they were standing on. The elevation matched closely, indicating a significant connection. He projected the path northward, noting its alignment with the money pit grid C1. This discovery sparked excitement among the team. Is this structure actually leading to the money point? Where could this road lead?
Investigating the stone roads. As Rick, Alex, Peter, and Doug gathered around the ancient Roman stone road, their excitement was palpable. They pondered the purpose of such a road in the midst of a bog, wondering why anyone would go through the trouble of building it.
Their minds buzzed with questions about its significance and whether it could shed light on the mysterious history of Oak Island. They marveled at the similarity between this road and the one they had discovered in the swamp back on Oak Island. Could it be that the Romans had spread their roadbuilding techniques far and wide, inspiring other cultures to follow suit? If so, perhaps the Portuguese, with their ties to the Knights of Christ, had also adopted these techniques. The team was excited as they combed through construction styles, seeking connections between Portuguese exploration and Oak Island.
Discovering such links could unveil mysteries of the island’s past. They believed they had found a path for further investigation. Connecting Portugal to Oak Island raised questions about the purpose behind the construction. Every bit of information gathered was seen as crucial, pushing them closer to answers. Operations in the swap are not the only activities that have brought the team closer to the Oak Island mysteries. Exploring the money pit has also revealed a lot.
Man-made workings in Aladdin’s cave. In the [music] Money Pit area on Oak Island, Rick, Marty, and other team members study the new sonar data that indicates possible evidence of man-made workings some 150 ft deep in Aladdin’s cave. Steve thinks the straight lines in the cave do not look natural, and Paul agrees with him. He thinks they will see the lines better when Steve puts them in the 3D model. Terry Mat thinks that the characterization of this opening is going to give them a lot of information as to how people proceeded in the past to dig and work below 106 in the money pit area. And as the team was conversing, Rick saw something and told Paul to rotate the solar diagram. As Paul rotates it, Terry immediately sees a potential slope in the cave, probably made of sand, and another slope burying whatever might be on the floor. Marty also sees a pretty square wall along one side and thinks there’s only one explanation, something man-made in the cave with a sort of treasure deposit.
Based on the data that the team has, they are looking at the western part of the cave, [music] which is probably the biggest part, but most importantly, they are still looking for the origin of the cave. Marty is more concerned about finding a way into the cave, and the experts assure him that if they follow the direction of the slope and see a continuation, there will probably be a way through the cave. And then the team agrees to put a drill hole in it. Rick is anxious to see a way into Aladdin’s cave as he thinks that there’s a possibility that treasure does reside there. But then all things Oak Island are incremental. The experts can see a bit of an echo somewhere in the cave. So maybe there is an opening. They would drill in the direction of the echo and put a camera down into it, hoping to learn something new and then decide how to proceed. Rick reminds the team that they need to make a proper sound assessment of what this represents and that there are two ways to do it. one is to put another drill hole down and put it on a more detailed outward-looking scan. They all affirmed and then Marty called it a day for the day’s work. The next day, the team eagerly continued their search for answers by drilling a new bore hole called L35, strategically placed to gather more information from Aladdin’s cave. At the same time, the Dumise representatives worked persistently to stop water from entering the garden shaft. Over at the interpretive center, Craig Tester, Peter Fornetti, Jack Bergley, and archaeometalist Emma Culligan met with blacksmithing expert Carmen Lea. The focus was on examining intriguing artifacts on lot 5. A metal strap and a heavy fastener discovered in the circular structure. An experienced blacksmith, Carmen closely inspected the artifacts, [music] recognizing their unique features. The metal strap and fastener suggested they could be part of a chest or trunk from the 17th century.
This revelation sparked curiosity, leading to connections to Sir William Fipps and the rumored Spanish treasure buried on Oak Island in 1687. Emma had meticulously processed the artifacts with specialized scanning devices, revealing the intricate details hidden beneath the corrosion. The scans indicated a clasp from a small chest, possibly dating back to the 17th century, aligning with Carmen’s expertise. Another discovery, a quickly made nail, caught attention due to its simple construction, indicating a practical purpose. Carmen and Emma agreed on a time range suggesting the early 1600s to the 1700s. Emma noticed a chemistry consistent with the pre 1,800s, possibly even the 1600s. The collaboration of two different fields added credibility to the artifact’s age.
After concluding their meeting with Carmen at the interpretive center, archaeologists Helen Sheldon and Moya Macdonald focused on excavating the mysterious feature on lot 5. With rainwater successfully removed, their attention shifted to identifying soil changes, a crucial part of their investigation. As the archaeologists dug into the soil, they eagerly searched for clues and made a new and potentially important discovery. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as they carefully examined what they found. Helen thinks it looks like a barrel strap, and Moya agrees, pointing out a nail attached to the strap. The nail stood out, looking different from regular iron and having a greenish tint. Their discovery caught the attention of blacksmithing expert Carmen [music] Le, who happened to be there at the right time. The team shared their find, a piece of a barrel strap with a nail showing a greenish copper tint. Carmen explained that the object was made of two different metals, copper, which is resistant to corrosion, and iron. Carmen thinks that this was probably used for barrels to transport goods. Making connections, the team recalled finding pieces of wooden cargo barrels 3 years ago near the stone road or ship’s pier in the swamp. Those discoveries hinted at a significant operation to transfer cargo from a large sailing vessel to the money pit, potentially when the swamp acted as an open harbor. Carmen believed the barrel pieces were centuries old, adding to their historical importance. The team now wondered about the link between the barrel strap on Lot 5 and the previously found barrel pieces. Could this offer more proof supporting the idea that Lot 5 played a role in activities related to the money pit? The team’s thoughts gained momentum as they considered the chance that lot 5 was a base for preparations when constructing the money pit. With their discovery, Helen and Moya carefully preserve the artifact, planning to take it to the lab for further analysis by Emma. Meanwhile, Jack, eager to contribute to the ongoing search, joined Helen and Moya in exploring the area for clues that could reveal additional secrets to the island’s history. Moving closer to finding answers, the team at the Money Pit eagerly awaited the latest core sample from Borehole L3. Five, hoping for evidence from the mysterious Aladdin’s cave, Terry Mat and Oak Island historian Charles Barkhouse, supervised the drilling, strategically positioned to reach the large cavity about 150 ft underground. Mike, part of the drilling team, gave an update. He had encountered the cavern at around 141 ft, mentioning a small open space before hitting bedrock and gravel. Then Steve, part of the excavation team, added confirmation, saying they were the cavity. The next step was to run a camera down the bore hole to explore the cavity and gather valuable data. The prevailing belief was that Aladdin’s cave, not being natural, could be a man-made structure with possible connections to the treasure.
With preparations complete, the team eagerly lowered the camera into Aladdin’s cave. The camera, designed to operate in low light conditions and featuring a 360° panning lens, provided a comprehensive view of the surroundings. The team, including Terry and Steve, watched the monitor, hoping to unveil the secrets hidden within the depths. Terry emphasized how the cave is probably the most interesting feature in the money pit to him because of its huge structure almost 30 ft wide with traces of gold and silver in the water and wood organics and that it’s the most promising location for an offset chain, a potential treasure location. As the camera descended into Aladdin’s caves dark waters, the team watched the monitor to see what was around. They carefully looked at the images, trying to find any signs of tunnels or treasures. Even though the water was unclear, the team kept [music] going, hoping to get a clearer view. The camera’s lens showed broken edges, straight lines, and a possibly damaged cavern wall. The team studied the images, stopping to look closely at what seemed like the edge of a wall. An exciting moment happened when the camera caught what might be a human-made entrance, stirring up sediment with its movement. The team, including Alex, eagerly watched the footage. The images showed something that looked like an opening or the start of a hallway. One team member said that it looked like a tunnel. The team’s excitement led Alex to bring in Oak Island historian Terry Mat to share the groundbreaking news.
The idea of a human-made entrance into Aladdin’s cave sparked anticipation about possible discoveries beyond. As Terry joined the team, they lowered the camera deeper into the cavity. The footage showed a clear open area between two sidewalls, leading to speculation about what this space could be. However, the murky water made it hard to see clearly, leading the team to explore different approaches. Steve, a team member, proposed using sonar to grasp the cave’s size better. They agreed to perform a sonar scan from the new position to better understand the features of the potential tunnel entrance. The next day, the Dume Contracting Limited team carried on in their quest to reveal the hidden secrets of the garden shaft. Jack Begley, Jaime Kuba, Moya Macdonald, and Fiona Steel were engaged in the careful investigation, meticulously peeling back layers of the mysterious stone foundation near the shoreline on lot 5.
As they went deeper into the excavation, Jack noticed loose rocks, signaling the need for careful removal. The team remained focused, sifting through the soil and uncovering artifacts and features that hinted at a significant historical structure. Moya shared her observations, saying that now that they were in those big rocks and could barely do anything, it was a sign that this part of the structure was a wall.
Examining the exposed features, the team speculated that they might reveal a habitation or structure predating the money pit.
>> [music] >> Fiona emphasizes that digging up these features and recovering all the artifacts could tell them who the mysterious structure constructors were and whether or not they are related to the money pit story. However, as they continued their excavation, they faced the challenge of deciphering the structures layout. The collapsed rocks and uncertain alignments added a layer of complexity to their interpretation.
Jaime said that she expected to find a pretty much intact wall, but she now thinks it’s possible it was a taller wall and collapsed in on itself. She highlighted interesting aspects of the exposed rocks, indicating the potential presence of both sides of a rock wall, with one side having sterile soil and the other potentially revealing more structure. With their curiosity sparked, the team expressed a wish to consult with Lair Nibban, a specialist known for his expertise in historical structures on Oak Island. The prospect of uncovering another section of the mysterious feature, fueled them to dig deeper into the deliberately buried layer below. Leairard Nan joined Jack Begley and the team to examine a potentially important finding recently revealed in the mysterious stone foundation. Jack briefed Lear on their discoveries, suggesting they might uncover a wall feature. The idea that the structure could be taller than expected and have collapsed [music] fascinated the team. The intricate historical puzzle of Oak Island seemed to be revealing itself. Jack also discussed the interesting link between the dark soil they were exposing and the artifacts found nearby, especially iron pieces and nails. Leair examined the evidence and proposed that the magnetometer data indicated the presence of at least the intact base of a wall on all four sides, heightening excitement within the team. The confirmation that this feature was more extensive than initially thought raised intriguing questions about its intentional burial.
The artifacts found inside connected to Sir William Fipps added an extra layer of mystery. Rick Legina and Craig Tester join Scott Barlo in the money pit area where members of Duma Contracting Limited are struggling to stop the mysterious flow of water that continues to flood the garden shaft. Scott reports that they had some issues inside the shaft wall while drilling and trying to find the source of the water. And now the water’s coming in at quite a rate.
It was raised about a foot an hour in the shaft. Roger has a camera down there and would send some pictures and video to the surface. In Roger’s video feed, the water flows into the shaft at very high pressure, has not slowed down, and is going up to 4 ft. Then he notices something at the back of the wooden layer covering the pit wall. He looks to see what’s inside the wall hole and takes a picture of the unexpected things behind the hole. Roger comes to the surface and shows the team the picture that he captured. It looked like a little cavern filled with timber. There is a long void in there and the timbers look 1x six laid on each other which is weird. Is this possibly connected to an offset chamber or a previously unknown void cavity or tunnel? And might it lead somewhere? One certain thing is that the cavity is thoughtprovoking at the very least. But they would only know what it is once they get down there and see with their eyes. So Rich calls for them to enlarge the hole to investigate the cavern. Could a frustrating setback for the team have led to a potential breakthrough discovery that may help them solve the Oak Island mystery?
Unfortunately, they must first stop the water flow into the garden shaft before they can find out. Ironically, 200 years after the first shaft was dug, they dealt with the same issues as the first treasure hunters. Water coming in. But on some level, that’s what makes the island very interesting. Since the money pit was found in 1795, the Oak Island mystery has been like a complicated puzzle missing important parts. Now, with the hard work of Rick, Marty, Craig, and their team, they are putting together the missing pieces to understand what happened. The big question remains, will the island let them uncover all the answers?
The rectangular foundation close to Lot 5? Episode 4 delves deeper into Lot 5’s mysteries. As the team unears a centuries old foundation, they confront relics hinting at secret military activities. But was this structure built alone or does it conceal a deeper history? In episode 4, the team continues working relentlessly with the archaeologists on the arch and the rectangular feature very close to the middle of lot 5 is deliberately buried.
According to the team, the feature date of construction is around the 1700s, similar to the circular depression in the middle of the lot. The question is whether the two structures were built side by side or whether one was built before the other. From the evidence, it seemed the circular feature inspired the construction of the rectangular foundation. When analyzed, the circular feature was reported to have been constructed in the 1600s, a whole century before the construction of the rectangular foundation. According to Helen, she had never come across a foundation that was rare in the 40 years of her career, almost like it only existed once it was founded. While carefully digging through the foundation, Jaime found a large piece of cream wear similar to those in the circular feature. According to her, the creamware was made in 1762.
If Jaime’s analysis is accurate, the presence of the creamware on the rectangular foundation and even in lot 5 backs up the theory that secret activities related to an army once lived on lot 5, far before the discovery of the money pit. Excited and curious about the discovery, Jack says he believes having whole pottery could give more clues than discovering fragments at different times. Hours into the continuous digging of the foundation, several more pieces of cream wear belonging to the category of mid700s were recovered, according to Helen. More intriguing was finding a piece that belonged to a porcelain teacup, which was very valuable at the time, and the rectangular foundation seemed to have a lot of cream wear. Observing the features of the rectangular foundation, Helen and Alex came to the theory that the two depressions found on lot 5 were most likely already there before the island was divided into segments of 4 acre lots by Charles Morris in 1762 and the discovery of the money pit.
According to Helen, the rectangular foundation was formerly a rocklined pit covered with rocks. After digging, the middle of the foundation was loose and filled with fragments of rock and the top did not indicate that it was formed from natural causes. The rubble at the center of the features also set the team back in doubt of its original construction date. Helen believes that the surrounding areas are different from the middle of the foundation. After several hours of digging, the root areas in the middle portion were made even, and it was noted that the surrounding area was well preserved and accurately proportioned, while the middle section looked abandoned and rough. It seems the foundation was built around something, not by itself, adding a new set of possibilities for what the foundation is and what it is hiding. What do you think about these discoveries? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.
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