While its very existence is debated, believers have hypothesized plausible locations of Atlantis, with a majority those historically based located in the Mediterranean Sea. Many of these sites relate to the story of Atlantis with it being surrounded by water, facing a disastrous end, etc., none have substantial proof to support their claims; they only have their logic and reasoning.

In the Mediterranean Sea:

Islands such as Sardinia, Crete, Santorini, Cyprus, Malta, and Pozna were proposed as possible locations but moving inland, sites such as Troy, Tartessos, Turkey, and Cannan are considered plausible by many.

In either the 15th or 17th century, there was a massive Thera eruption which created an enormous tsunami. While Crete was a proposed location for Atlantis, this natural disaster is also thought to have been an inspiration for the "story" of Atlantis.

A map of the Mediterranean Sea and bordering countries

Outside the Mediterranean:

Some proposed locations outside of the Mediterranean include the Bermuda Triangle, the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, and the Black Sea. In the Pacific and Indian Oceans, proposed sites include Indonesia and Malaysia, and stories of a lost continent off India, named "Kumari Kandam" have drawn parallels to Atlantis. Of particular interest is the submerged island of Spartel near the Strait of Gibraltar.

   A map showing the relative location of the Canary Islands                                The Caribbean Sea