What is the hidden city underwater?

Port Royal, Jamaica The city had a population of over 7,000 people in 1692. Sadly, Port Royal could not be saved from Mother Nature. On June 7, 1692 an earthquake and a series of three violent shocks caused it to crumble into the sea. Most of the city is now buried under up to 11 metres of water.



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