Where Is the Bermuda Triangle? Western North Atlantic, Bounded by Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Miami

The Bermuda Triangle (also Devil's Triangle) is a loosely defined region in the western North Atlantic Ocean. Its vertices are conventionally placed at:

• Bermuda (north, ~32°N, 64°W)
• Puerto Rico (south, ~18°N, 66°W)
• Miami, Florida (west, ~25°N, 80°W)

Area and Nature

Encompasses ~1.3M km² (500,000 sq mi). Not an official geographic or maritime zone—no boundaries on nautical charts. The U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA do not recognize it as a distinct hazard area.

Why the Legend?

• Heavy traffic (shipping lanes, flight paths) → more incidents in absolute terms
• Gulf Stream: rapid, turbulent, erases debris quickly
• Methane hydrate deposits: theoretical gas eruptions reducing buoyancy
• Rogues waves, waterspouts, hurricanes
• Human error, equipment failure—amplified by myth

Statistical Reality

Incident rates per vessel-mile are not elevated vs. other heavily trafficked ocean regions. Lloyd's of London and the Coast Guard confirm: no anomalous risk.

The Triangle is a cultural construct, not a geographic hazard. The ocean is dangerous everywhere—respect it accordingly.