Underwater Alien Encounters: The 1976 Puerto Rican Fisherman's Shocking Discovery
Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have long fascinated both believers and skeptics alike. In 1968, a peculiar incident unfolded when a 15-year-old Belleville, Ontario resident experienced an inexplicable urge to leave his home at night. Following this strange compulsion, he encountered a cigar-shaped craft with portholes and two small saucers in a nearby field. After observing them for several minutes, the objects departed, followed shortly by military jets scrambling from Trenton Air Force Base.
This sighting represents just one of many unexplained encounters documented worldwide. In 1976, a Puerto Rican fisherman named Francisco Medina reported encountering strange humanoid figures with fish-like characteristics while diving near Vehicus Island. The beings had scaled skin, three-fingered hands, and unusually large heads. Curiously, Medina later observed U.S. Navy vessels and divers searching the same area, leading some to speculate about potential government knowledge of underwater entities.
Key Takeaways
Unexplained encounters often involve witnesses feeling compelled to visit specific locations before their sightings occur.
Multiple witnesses have reported structured craft with specific details, often followed by apparent military interest in the area.
Unusual underwater humanoid entities suggest the possibility of non-human intelligence operating in various environments around our planet.
The Unusual Belleville Encounter
Teen's Inexplicable Urge
In 1968, a 15-year-old resident of Belleville, Ontario experienced something truly perplexing. While watching television one evening at his home on Church Street, he suddenly felt an irresistible compulsion to go outside. This urge directed him across the street to a small brushy area—a place he had specifically avoided for years after being bitten by a dog there. This phenomenon mirrors other reported cases where individuals feel a sudden, unexplained motivation to go outdoors or visit specific locations at unusual hours, particularly at night.
The Aerial Objects
Standing approximately 50-60 feet from the objects, the teenager observed three distinct craft. The largest was cigar-shaped with visible portholes through which a strange "moon-colored" light emanated. This primary craft appeared to be constructed of highly reflective metal. Two smaller saucer-shaped objects flanked the larger vessel, blinking red and green lights as they hovered. After several minutes of observation, the cigar-shaped craft made a 45-degree turn and slowly accelerated skyward, with the two smaller objects following in sequence.
Military Response
Military Reaction Timeline:
Objects departed the area in formation
Within seconds, military jets appeared in pursuit
The following day, local newspaper confirmed jets were scrambled
Aircraft launched from nearby Trenton Air Force Base
Official reason stated: "to investigate strange lights in the sky"
The rapid military response suggests authorities were either already tracking these objects or received multiple reports from the area that prompted immediate action.
Regional UFO Activity
In the weeks following the incident, news outlets began reporting increased UFO activity across Canada's western provinces. This timing created what UFO researchers call a "flap"—a concentrated period of multiple sightings within a geographic region. The witness found this surge in activity notable, especially considering the military's quick response to his sighting.
Perhaps the most unsettling aspect of the encounter came after the teenager returned home. While resuming his television viewing, he claims the program was interrupted by an unusual broadcast message instructing viewers "not to call the police." The timing was particularly striking as he had just been considering reporting his sighting to authorities. Whether this was an actual broadcast override, a coincidental emergency announcement, or something influenced by the same force that drew him outside remains an unexplained element of this case.
The TV Signal Incident
On a regular evening in 1968, a 15-year-old resident of Belleville, Ontario experienced something extraordinary. While watching television at home on Church Street, he felt an unexplainable urge to go outside. Despite having previously avoided a particular area across the street due to a traumatic dog bite years earlier, he found himself drawn there.
In this small brushy area, the teenager observed three unusual objects hovering about 50-60 feet away. The central craft appeared cigar-shaped with visible portholes that emitted a strange moon-colored light from the interior. This larger object was flanked by two small round saucers blinking red and green lights. All three crafts appeared to be constructed of reflective metal.
After observing the objects for several minutes, the teenager watched as the larger craft made a 45-degree turn and slowly accelerated skyward, with the two smaller objects following in sequence. Within moments, military jets arrived, seemingly in pursuit of the unidentified objects.
Warning Against Contacting Authorities
Upon returning home, the witness experienced something equally puzzling. As he resumed watching his program on the family's black and white television, the broadcast was suddenly interrupted by an unusual message advising viewers not to contact the police. The timing struck him as extraordinary since he had just been considering reporting his strange sighting to authorities.
The specificity of this message created the impression that it was directed personally at him, almost as if someone had intercepted his thoughts. This raised perplexing questions about how anyone could have known his intentions, as he had been alone in the field observing the objects.
The next day, local newspapers confirmed that jets had indeed been scrambled from the nearby Trenton Air Force Base to investigate strange lights in the sky, lending credibility to at least part of his experience.
Contemplation of Psychological Impact
The psychological implications of this experience continued to affect the witness, who was still seeking answers nearly 40 years later when he reached out to UFO researchers in 2006. By then 53 years old, he still questioned whether the television interruption had been a genuine broadcast or something more inexplicable.
Two main possibilities exist regarding this unusual television message. First, it could have been an actual emergency broadcast coincidentally aired that evening. However, such directives instructing the public not to contact police are extremely rare in standard emergency communications.
Alternatively, whatever force compelled the teenager to visit a location he typically avoided might have also influenced his perception of the television broadcast. If non-human intelligence could affect his behavior to observe their craft, they might similarly have the ability to create the impression of a television message discouraging him from reporting the sighting.
This case raises profound questions about the nature of perception and potential external influences on human consciousness. The witness maintained that these events occurred exactly as he described them, even decades later when he had little to gain from sharing his story.
The Underwater Encounter at Vehicus Island
Fisherman's Dive into Mystery
In 1976, Puerto Rican fisherman Francisco Medina arrived at Kaiola Yaya near Vehicus Island for what seemed like a routine day of conch collecting. Around 10 AM, he secured his boat to nearby rocks, donned his snorkeling gear, and began his familiar pattern of diving to depths of 25-30 feet. The process was simple—descend, collect a conch shell from the seabed, return to the surface for air, and repeat. The clear waters and abundant marine life made this spot particularly favorable for his work.
Startling Underwater Observation
While gathering conchs at the bottom, Medina experienced an unnerving sensation of being watched. Scanning his surroundings, he discovered three humanoid figures standing approximately ten feet away, partially hidden behind rocks. Despite having no visible breathing apparatus, these beings appeared completely at ease underwater. Though initially frightened, Medina sensed no immediate danger from the trio, who seemed merely curious about his presence. He continued collecting a few more conchs while keeping them in view, then ascended for air. When he returned to the seafloor moments later, the mysterious observers had vanished.
The Aquatic Humanoids
Medina later described these beings to UFO investigator George Martin Miranda in remarkable detail:
Physical Characteristics:
Humanoid appearance with disproportionately large heads
Completely hairless with small, pointed ears
Eyes resembling a hybrid of human and fish eyes
Unusually large, dark eyelids
Extremely thin lips with protruding upper lips
Distinctive coloration: thin light red line with another yellow line
Small noses and dark green, scale-covered skin
Light yellow scales visible on faces and other body parts
Arms longer than human proportions
Three-fingered hands with webbing between digits
The beings' ability to survive underwater without breathing equipment and their fish-like characteristics suggested they were adapted to aquatic environments.
Mysterious Warning and Military Presence
That same evening while diving again, Medina experienced another inexplicable event. A clear male voice suddenly warned him: "Francisco, go back to the bow. It is crashing against some rocks." Stunned, Medina immediately surfaced to discover his boat had indeed come loose and was being damaged against a nearby reef. The timely warning allowed him to prevent serious damage to his vessel.
When Medina returned to the area days later, he observed a U.S. Navy vessel positioned precisely where his underwater encounter had occurred. Navy divers were actively searching the seafloor, though their purpose remained unclear. As he watched, a Marine patrol boat approached and ordered him to leave, declaring the area restricted. This military presence reinforced Medina's belief that the government was concealing knowledge about these underwater beings near Vehicus Island. The coincidence of military activity at the exact location of his sighting suggests possible ongoing monitoring of these mysterious underwater inhabitants.
Government Secrecy Theories
Naval Forces' Potential Involvement with UFO Incidents
The relationship between military organizations and UFO sightings raises significant questions about official knowledge and intervention. In 1968, a 15-year-old resident of Belleville, Ontario experienced an unusual compulsion to leave his home at night, leading him to witness three unidentified objects—one cigar-shaped craft with portholes and two smaller saucer-shaped objects that blinked red and green lights. The larger craft appeared to be constructed of reflective metal and contained an interior with an unusual "moon color" illumination.
After observing these objects from approximately 50-60 feet away, the witness reported that the craft made a 45-degree turn and departed with the smaller objects following in sequence. Military jets arrived shortly thereafter, apparently in pursuit. The local newspaper later confirmed that jets had been scrambled from Trenton Air Force Base to investigate strange aerial phenomena, lending credibility to the sighting.
The witness described another peculiar element to his experience:
Television broadcast apparently interrupted with message "not to call police"
Interruption seemed directed specifically at him
Timing coincided precisely with his consideration of contacting authorities
This incident suggests several possibilities:
Military awareness and rapid response to UFO activity
Potential monitoring capabilities beyond conventional understanding
Coordinated information control measures
Theories About Concealed Underwater Discoveries
Evidence of possible government awareness of non-human entities extends to underwater environments as well. In 1976, a Puerto Rican fisherman named Francisco Medina encountered three humanoid figures while diving for conchs near Vieques Island. These beings displayed several notable characteristics:
Physical Feature Description Head Larger than human norm Skin Dark green with light yellow scales Eyes Hybrid human/fish appearance with enlarged eyelids Ears Small and pointed Arms Longer than human proportions Hands Three digits with webbing between fingers
Medina described feeling observed by these entities but sensed no immediate danger from them. Later that night, while diving again, he heard a male voice warning him about his boat, which had indeed come loose and was being damaged against rocks—suggesting some form of communication or monitoring.
Following this encounter, Medina observed U.S. Navy vessels and divers operating in the precise location of his experience. A marine patrol subsequently approached and ordered him to leave, declaring the area restricted. This military presence in the exact location of the unusual encounter raises questions about whether government agencies have prior knowledge of non-human entities and maintain surveillance of their activities.
These incidents demonstrate patterns of military response following citizen encounters with unexplained phenomena, suggesting official awareness may exceed public acknowledgment.