Originally Sirens of Greek mythology, tales of mermaids, half human and half aquatic creature, permeate tales of the Caribbean. Octopus and squid of the Caribbean have been known to grow to a size to capsize a small boat or consume a man-of-war, but they do not display the 200-to-300-foot tentacles of ancient seafaring stories. Today, we know that giant squid and octopus are not a figment of vivid imaginations, but they do not reach the reported size of many whalers ship’s writings. Terrify tales of monsters of the deep, giant octopus and squid, capable of pulling a ship and her crew under an unforgiving wave have circulated since man first set sail on the sea.
Seafaring tales of old advise that the green flash can drive a ship to flounder on the shoals. While it commonly occurs over the ocean, the green flash happens over land as well. Long considered a warning of impending doom, the green flash is a naturally occurring phenomenon that occurs when the sky and horizon are crystal clear. Tales of the Caribbean would not exist without the mayhem, myths, monsters, and mystery that has ravaged the tropical sea since man first ventured forth upon its waters.