The tale of a stone circle of the Red Sea is a modern internet hoax. The story, which has circulated in various online forums and on social media, claims that marine archaeologists stumbled upon a massive, perfectly circular arrangement of megalithic stones on the seafloor. The narrative suggests that this submerged monument is either evidence of a lost civilization that predates all known history or a mysterious astrological calendar. However, the entire story and its accompanying images are a part of a popular trend of modern folklore.

The “evidence” of the stone circle is a series of eerily realistic but fabricated images. The stones, which appear to be perfectly symmetrical and deliberately placed, are a sophisticated piece of digital art. The images often show a singular, murky underwater scene that looks like a real photograph but is actually the result of CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery). The story gains traction because it cleverly blends elements of lost civilizations, such as Atlantis, with a genuine, historically significant location, creating a narrative that is both compelling and difficult to immediately disprove without scientific knowledge.

The hoax was quickly and definitively debunked by marine geologists and archaeologists. Experts pointed out that the “stone circle” lacks any of the natural wear and erosion that would be expected of a real monument submerged for millennia. Furthermore, no credible archaeological institution or university ever reported the find. The tale of the Red Sea stone circle is a powerful example of how a visually appealing, albeit fake, image can become the foundation of a modern myth. It reminds us that while the sea holds many real secrets, not all of the strange things that wash up in our news feeds are genuine discoveries.