It was frustrating but frankly not really surprising something went very wrong with the caisson drilling this season. Muon Tomography allows the Oak Island team to map the Money Pit area However, the excitement was short-lived when the drill began hitting bedrock, bringing this year’s ‘big dig’ to a crushing finish. The hammer grab pulled up some wood, including a timber that looked like a support beam for a tunnel. Last night’s episode began with drilling at the fifth and final caisson in the Money Pit, and just like the previous four, it seemed pretty promising at the start.
However, the most exciting thing about last night’s finale was the introduction of a brand new technology that looks like it could take the guys directly to the treasure, with no need to rely on guessing the location anymore. The final episode of a season can sometimes feel a bit lackluster and somewhat anti-climatic however, last night’s finale was action-packed.Īs well as a general recap of the year, we had plenty of drilling at the Money Pit, expert analysis of an artifact, an investigation into a new section of the cobblestone road, and of course, Rick Lagina’s now traditional emotional goodbye speech. The Curse of Oak Island Season 9 finale ended last night with a burst of hope for the future as the team unveiled a brand new technology that will allow them to map the entire underground surface area of the Money Pit. The Oak Island team remains positive as Season 9 draws to a close.