Thousands of Mysterious USOs Detected Off US Coasts Spark Calls for Full Disclosure

 A popular UFO tracking app has logged more than 9,000 reports of unidentified submersible objects, or USOs, near American shorelines. This development is raising fresh questions about unexplained activity in our oceans.

These objects, the underwater counterparts to UAP, include sightings of strange lights moving beneath the waves, craft hovering above water before plunging in without a splash, and fast-moving anomalies picked up near busy shipping lanes and naval areas. Most reports come from the Enigma app, a crowdsourced platform that now holds one of the largest public databases of such events. As of late 2025, over 9,000 US sightings fell within 10 miles of coastlines or major waterways. Hundreds describe transmedium behavior where objects shift between air and sea.

California leads with hundreds of reports, followed by Florida. Some include video of glowing lights underwater. While many could stem from drones, marine life, or sensor glitches, the volume and patterns near military zones have experts paying attention.

Retired Navy Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet, a former oceanographer, has warned these phenomena pose potential national security risks. He points to verified Pentagon footage, like the 2019 USS Omaha incident where an object vanished into the ocean after approaching a Navy fleet. Gallaudet stresses that our oceans remain largely unexplored, making them ideal hiding spots for advanced technology beyond current human capabilities. He urges more open investigation into these all-domain anomalies.

Historical accounts of USOs date back centuries, but modern sensor data and witness reports from pilots, sailors, and civilians add weight. Skeptics call for rigorous verification of the crowdsourced data, while disclosure advocates see it as further evidence that authorities should release more information rather than downplay ocean-based mysteries. The findings highlight how much we still don’t know about our own planet’s waters.