Disturbing video appears to show UFO off New Jersey coast as drones mystery deepens
Disturbing video appears to show bizarre flying objects in the sky along the New Jersey coast after a YouTuber went on a drone hunting mission by boat.
CJ Faison usually reports to his 600,000 followers about paranormal activity and haunted houses, but the issue of drones in and around the state caught his attention.
Reports of unidentified drones, with strange patterns and movements, have alarmed residents and sparked a flood of questions.
CJ sailed out into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Atlantic City, determined to see if he would witness the drones himself.
Sightings of mysterious drones have been reported since mid-November, with New Jersey becoming a hotbed of activity.
Witnesses describe fleets of drones appearing in grid-like formations, flying with precision, and then spreading out into the night sky
“Tonight I’m doing something that no YouTuber or news channel has done,” he announced in a video that has since gone viral. Armed with cameras, equipment and a chartered boat, he set out into the icy waters off the coast of New Jersey, determined to find out the truth.
CJ rented the vessel and took to the open water at dusk, just as the drones reportedly appeared in recent weeks.
CJ Faison chartered a boat to sail out into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Atlantic City in an effort to investigate the origins of recent drone sightings spotted in the area
Just as dusk began to fall one by one, the drones began to appear in the sky
Accompanied only by the boat’s captain, CJ patrolled miles of coastline
The night was freezing and the temperature dropped below freezing.
Accompanied only by the boat’s captain, CJ patrolled miles of coastline.
The sky was clear as the sun set, but as the minutes passed it wasn’t long before a drone was spotted nearby.
Minutes later, more drones appeared one by one, their lights flashing in patterns eerily reminiscent of commercial airliners, he claimed.
“They’re coming,” CJ noted. ‘Hidden in plain sight!’
Some were seen nearby, while others appeared to dart back and forth.
He described the drones as moving in purposeful formations, emerging from the ocean before spreading inland. “It’s wild,” he said. “It’s creepy.”
Despite the dramatic sightings, federal officials maintain that many of the reports are likely misidentified planes, helicopters or even stars.
But for residents and independent researchers, the explanation feels inadequate.
Much of CJ’s footage was blurry and the drones were only visible by their lights
Some drones appeared to float, while others darted back and forth
The lights were lowered aboard the ship as the CJ and Captain sailed out to sea
The precision and frequency of the observations suggest something much more organized.
There has been no official statement from authorities on what the drones are, who they belong to or what their purpose may be.
President Joe Biden has downplayed the incidents, stating there is no evidence of anything “nefarious.” However, his reassurances have not been able to suppress the growing unease.
President-elect Donald Trump has spoken out more loudly, accusing the government of withholding information. “Let the public know,” he posted on Truth Social. “Or shoot her!”
At one point last month, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) even responded by temporarily banning drone flights in dozens of zones in New Jersey and New York.
Federal agencies, including the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, have launched investigations, but officials insist there is no evidence of a threat to national security.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has called for stricter rules on drone use and greater transparency from federal authorities.
CJ thought about the meaning behind the drones and where they came from
Looking back towards Atlantic City, three drones could be seen hovering above the skyline
CJ braved freezing temperatures in an attempt to capture evidence from the drones off the coast
Multiple sightings have caused alarm among many communities along the east coast, with amateur sleuths now pointing their binoculars and cameras into the night sky to capture their presence on film as evidence.
In the comments of his 30-minute clip on YouTube, some viewers criticized CJ for the footage that didn’t provide a clear view of the drones he was talking about other than the bright lights. He insists they were not ordinary commercial or military aircraft.
As darkness falls, CJ could be seen in the cabin of the boat pondering the significance of the drones and where they come from.
“This is just the beginning,” he said.
Just weeks earlier, a New Jersey sheriff’s deputy had reported seeing fifty drones emerging from the ocean.
The Coast Guard has also encountered these drones. One chilling account described thirteen drones flying around their boat, some flying as low as 300 feet above the water.
CJ analyzed the flight radar to check which planes were flying in the area
CJ decides to go outside again this time, armed with a better camera
Swarms of drones have been seen in New Jersey skies for weeks, prompting officials to call for a ‘limited state of emergency’
The sightings began in mid-November with images from car-sized drones with flashing lights
A wave of footage of the drones has emerged since they were first spotted last month
“Their wingspan was about eight feet,” one officer reported, which only exacerbated the growing sense of unease.
Later in the clip, several more drones are spotted hovering above the Atlantic City skyline.
Despite capturing more than a dozen drones on video during his expedition, he believes he arrived too late to witness the full extent of the activity. He’s now planning an overnight trip further offshore, into international waters, to explore more.
CJ concludes that the mystery will remain unsolved for now, but he has promised to return to the open ocean better equipped next time with a more powerful camera in the hope of collecting more data.
“I have so many questions,” he said. ‘What’s launching these drones? How do they stay in the air for hours? What is their energy source? And why here? Why New Jersey?’