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For the better part of his career, Darrell Miklos has been chasing anomalies found by the late astronaut Gordon Cooper. Copper recorded the anomalies while he participated in NASA’s Mercury program. While Cooper was sent on official duty to study the effects of zero gravity on the human body, he came across several anomalies that did not add up. But instead of handing over the anomalies map to NASA, Copper began a personal investigation and later passed on his legacy to his dear friend, Darrell Miklos. Miklos has been chasing Copper’s map since 2005 and his adventures have been documented in the reality TV series, Copper’s Adventures. In this article, we will take a closer look at the life of its leading star, Darrell Miklos.

Early Life:

Darrell Miklos was born on the 19th of February 1963 into a family of treasure hunters who were involved in several successful underwater historical shipwreck recoveries in the 1960s & 70s. Born to Roger Miklos, Darrell shared his father’s passion for treasures. At the time Darrell was born, Roger worked as a police officer but relocated to Florida where he met a fellow treasure hunter, Kip Wagner.

Roger introduced Darrell to the world of underwater discovery during his early years. They used to go on diving expeditions together in Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. He also developed a fascination with the stories and mysteries behind the sunken ships and their cargoes.

Early Career- family friendship with Gordon Cooper:

In 1978, Roger (Miklo’s father) was invited on The Merv Griffin Show which also featured Astronaut Gordon Cooper. Darrell and Cooper met at the show and were quickly into each other. The pair struck an amazing partnership and began a series of treasure-hunting excursions. Roger’s friendship with Gordon allowed him to work as a collector of booster rockets for NASA’s Apollo Program. As a young kid, Darrell spent most of his time searching for booster rockets alongside his father. While working at NASA, Darrell got a chance to see the world of treasure hunting and fell in love with it.

Professional Career:

Darrell followed in his father’s footsteps and became a certified deep-sea diver, recognized by the NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors). Darrell and his father pursued their first shipwreck, Nuestra Senora de Atocha of the 1622 Spanish fleet, near the Marquesas Keys in 1979 and 1980. He also pursued his passion for treasure hunting and founded his own company, Gemini Marine Exploration in 2014, which helps recover lost underwater shipwrecks.

Maps and Television Show:

Back in 1963, Cooper was sent on a 122-hour long flight to discover nuclear sites. However, during his journey, Copper came across several anomalies and recorded them on a map. But instead of handing the details to NASA, Cooper began self-exploration alongside Darrell. So, when Cooper passed away in 2004, the map found its way to Darrell Miklos. Since then, Darrell has made it his life’s mission to search for the treasures Cooper pointed on the map.

Darrell’s most famous project is Cooper’s Treasure, a reality television series that airs on the Discovery Channel since 2017. The show follows Darrell and his team as they use Cooper’s maps to locate historical shipwrecks in the Caribbean. The show has two seasons and 17 episodes so far. Darrell has found many valuable clues and treasures, such as cannons, anchors, pottery, coins, jewelry, and weapons.

Findings:

In 2018, Darrell made an astonishing claim that he had found an unidentified submerged object (USO) in the Bermuda Triangle that he believes could be an alien spaceship. He said he found the USO using one of Cooper’s maps that showed an anomaly in the area. The USO is a large circular structure with 15 protrusions that resemble arms or guns. It is located at a depth of 300 feet and measures about 600 feet across. Darrell said it is unlike anything he has ever seen in his years of diving and exploring shipwrecks. He said it does not look natural or man-made, and he wonders if it could be a spacecraft that crashed into the ocean centuries ago.

Darrell has not been able to explore the USO further due to legal and financial constraints. He said he needs permission from the Bahamas government and funding from sponsors to conduct a more thorough investigation. He also said he has faced some opposition from people who do not want him to reveal the truth about the USO. He hopes that his show will generate enough interest and support for him to return to the site and uncover its secrets.

Darrell is not a UFO believer, but he is open-minded and curious about the origin and purpose of the USO. He said he does not know if it is related to extraterrestrial life, but he thinks it is worth finding out. He said he is following Cooper’s legacy of exploration and adventure, and he hopes to honor his friend’s memory by solving one of the greatest mysteries of our time.

Darrell has also explored and recovered artifacts from ancient Roman, Phoenician, and Viking ships, as well as World War II aircraft and submarines. He has amassed a remarkable collection of rare and valuable items that he displays and sells at his store in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Spanish Main Antiques

In addition to being a reality television actor and underwater diver, Darrell Miklos is the salvage director of the Spanish Main Antiques a store that specializes in authentic shipwreck artifacts and coins. He works with Marc Anthony to salvage, purchase and broker treasures found locally and around the world. Darrell Miklos has a private collection of treasure and artifacts from various shipwrecks that he has dived on, such as the 1733 Fleet, the Atocha, the Concepcion, and Site #212. His collection can be seen and purchased at Spanish Main Antiques

Net Worth:

As of 2023, Darrell Miklos has a net worth of $2 Million. He has accumulated his wealth through his different professional endeavors over the years,

Personal Life:

Darrell Miklos is a married man, but he likes to keep his wife’s identity and the details of their marriage private. He rarely leaves clues about his personal life and relationship, except for the fact that they celebrate their anniversary every year on November 11.

He has two daughters with his wife, who are both grown up and have their own interests. One of them is Leilani Miklos, who is interested in drawing sketches and has a talent for art.

Darrell Miklos is proud of his daughters and their achievements and often expresses his love and gratitude for them on social media. He also enjoys spending time with them and having fun together.

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