Noah’s Ark Discovered? New Evidence from the Durupınar Site in Turkey

In the mountains of eastern Turkey, near Mount Ararat, lies a mysterious boat-shaped formation known as the Durupınar site. First identified in 1959 by Captain İlhan Durupınar, this 157-meter-long (515 feet) structure perfectly matches the biblical description of Noah’s Ark found in Genesis 6. It’s location matching what the biblical account states in Genesis 8:4:

“And the ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat.”

The Qur’an (11:44) echoes the same account:

“And the ship came to rest upon Al-Jūdī.”

Locals still call the mountain Al-Judi, preserving an ancient memory of a vessel that survived a great flood.

From the 1970s through the 1990s, explorers and Turkish scientists—including Ron Wyatt—sparked worldwide attention by surveying this unique formation. Later ERT and GPR scans in 2014, 2019 and 2021 revealed unusual linear subsurface structures and right angles and layers, unlike typical natural rock folds.

Then, in 2023, the 2019 GPR data was analyzed again and American researchers uncovered corridors and room-like chambers running the full length of the formation—consistent with a large, intelligently designed vessel. Turkish soil tests in 2024 also showed that samples inside the structure contained nearly three times more organic material than those from outside, suggesting the remains of ancient biological or man-made substances.

Since 2019, a joint scientific team has applied GPR, ERT, LiDAR, and chemical analysis to determine whether the Durupınar formation is a natural geological fold—or a buried decayed wooden ship preserved in the mountains of Ararat (Urartu).

At NoahsArkScans.com, we share the latest data, 3D scans, maps, and soil results from this ongoing investigation. Explore the evidence for yourself and follow the world’s most comprehensive modern study of the Durupinar Noah’s Ark site in Turkey.