Lake Cote, Costa Rica
In a letter sent to a group called Main Karinya Directory in Costa Rica, an extremely compelling account was revealed of the taking of a photograph of a silver disc-shaped UFO in 1971 in Costa Rica.
The UFO, tapered upward to a dome or central control unit, was photographed over Lake Cote as part of a Costa Rican mapping program . A state-of-the-art camera was used, pointing downward and snapping photographs every 17 seconds.
The UFO appears to be entering the water, as no water splash is seen, and one small side of the disc is hidden from view. Allegedly, the UFO was moving from right to left, at about a 30 degree angle. As the photo is rotated for display purposes, this would be from top to bottom.
The photograph itself reveals a very detailed view of water, the shoreline, and trees. It is one of the very few photographs taken of a UFO entering or exiting water. The photographer saw nothing unusual at the time that the image was taken.
It is not known how long of a time frame elapsed before the photograph was released for public view or analysis. However, in 1989, noted researchers Richard Haines and Jacques Vallee examined the photograph and released the following statement:
Photo Analysis
"In summary, our analyses have suggested that an unidentified, opaque, aerial object was captured on film at a maximum distance of 10,000 feet. There are no visible means of lift or propulsion and no surface markings other than dark regions that appear to be nonrandom... There is no indication that the image is the product of a double exposure or a deliberate fabrication" - [Haines, and Vallee,1989].
Importance of Photograph
It is rare that a photograph of a UFO receives such a clear cut validation by well known investigators. If you can imagine that the photograph shown here is a scale of 7 miles across, you can get some idea of the immense size of the UFO.
An interesting side note to the location of the photograph is that the area is well known for its UFO sightings, and researcher Andreas Faber-Kaiser claimed to have descended a tunnel in the same area that locals claim leads to the "Temple of the Moon."
This temple, according to folklore, is part of an immense city built many years ago by extraterrestrial visitors. It is claimed that the city contains over 500 buildings.
