Cruise Boats Disappearing because of methane deposits?

Question

Well i have heard alot lately about many cruise boats dissapering around the area of the bermuda triangle. And I have come to think its because of methane deposits around the coast of islands.

Please help me to understand if this is true.

Well the methane deposits release huge air bubbles from underneath the sea floor and of course bubbles rise. But All the pressure from the water is on top of the bubble making it to become bigger. Before it reaches the surface these bubbles should be huge because of the amount of air pressure and when they come up they release into the atmosphere. Well if a cruise boat just happens to come along when these bubbles come up then doesnt the cruise boat ride on top of these bubbles then has to fall off the bubble.. my estimate... around 300 feet back onto the water. and thats a large drop for a boat and it causes the boat to spilt and sink.

Is this a reason why these cruise boats r dissapearing?

Do yall have some other reason why they r gone

Answer 1

I agree it's possible for the reason you mentioned. What cruise boats are you referring to? Are any missing? Do you have any names?

Thank God I only cruise the Pacific. A gigantic sea f**t could do me in.

Answer 2

Your theory is plausible if you mean a 30ft or 40ft cruise boat and it just happens to be in the right place at the right time.

An underwater volcano may produce the effect you are thinking about but it would be highly unlikely to be unknown and not to be noted as a hazard to shipping.

However it would take a huge bubble to do that to a 100,000+ ton cruise ship and that would certainly make headlines around the world.

There are plenty of reasons for small boats to disappear, bad weather, poor seamanship, stupidity, etc:  Anyone with enough money can buy a boat and go to sea without any real training or safety equipment.