Retired Navy admiral suggests UAPs hide in Earth's oceans

Retired US Navy Admiral Tim Gallaudet suggested on Oct 30, 2026, that unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) utilize Earth's oceans to remain hidden from human detection.^[1]

The claims highlight the deep ocean as a strategic sanctuary for non-human intelligence due to its vast, uncharted nature.

The Ocean as a Strategic Hideout

Gallaudet, a former acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), argues the deep ocean is the most logical hiding spot for entities wishing to avoid detection ^[1]. He notes that humanity has explored only about 10 percent of the ocean's total volume ^[1].

According to Gallaudet, non-human intelligence visits Earth using advanced transmedium technology that allows objects to move between air and water ^[1]. He suggests that the remaining 90 percent of the ocean's volume provides ample space for such phenomena to operate unseen ^[1].

Military Encounters and Anomalous Flight

Gallaudet references specific flight behaviors that he claims defy current human engineering. He asserts that these objects can achieve supersonic flight without producing the sonic boom that typically accompanies such speeds ^[1].

Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet referenced the USS Omaha as one ship that observed a spherical UAP hovering over the water before submerging without a splash ^[2]. Gallaudet also references a video he claims shows mysterious objects moving underwater before jumping to the surface ^[1].

The admiral has previously provided official testimony on these matters. In 2024, Gallaudet testified under oath before Congress regarding a 2015 incident involving near-midair collisions with UFOs during a carrier strike group exercise ^[1]. He alleged that an urgent email report about the event subsequently disappeared ^[1].

Claims of Secret Government Knowledge

These theories overlap with claims from David Grusch, a former intelligence officer. Grusch testified under oath in 2023 that the US government maintains secret programs to recover and reverse-engineer spacecraft of non-human origin ^[1].

Grusch recently told Joe Rogan that government officials are aware of at least one large underwater extraterrestrial base of operations ^[1]. He described these facilities as being the size of multiple city blocks ^[1]. Grusch stated his information is based on top-secret program files, videos, and confessions from military and government insiders ^[1].

Proposed Alien Base Locations in Canada

While Gallaudet has not specified base locations, researcher Scott C. Waring claims to have identified one ^[1]. Waring alleges he found a hole in the waters surrounding Nunavut, Canada, that is more than 3,000 feet across and located 32 feet below the surface ^[1].

Waring describes the feature as a tunnel used by aliens for entry and exit in a remote region ^[1]. He has suggested using autonomous underwater drones to explore the tunnel and record signs of alien life ^[1].

The US military and the White House have maintained for decades that no physical evidence exists to prove the presence of alien life or UFOs ^[1].

What we don't know

• Does the underwater feature in Nunavut described by Scott C. Waring have a geological explanation?
• Have the videos referenced by Gallaudet showing transmedium movement been independently verified or released to the public?
• Which specific "top-secret program files" does David Grusch cite as evidence for the existence of underwater bases?