Volusia County sheriff’s deputies and officials are investigating a mysterious structure that was unearthed on the beach after hurricanes Ian and Nicole pummeled the Florida coast in late September and early November.

According to officials, the long wooden object was spotted by beachgoers just south of Frank Rendon Park in Daytona Beach Shores during a period of low tide.

Volusia Beach Safety Deputy Chief Tammy Malphurs said the formation was likely uncovered by the significant amount of erosion caused by the storm.

“This erosion is unprecedented at this point. We haven’t seen this kind of erosion in a very long time,” Malphurs said. “I’ve been on the beach probably 25 years and that’s the first time I’ve seen it exposed.”

At the time of this writing, the object hasn’t been identified, but there is plenty of speculation.

“We’re not sure what it is but it is a large piece of debris, probably about 80 to 100 feet in length,” Malphurs said.

Some witnesses believe the large wooden structure could be the remains of a shipwreck or that of a dock or pier.

Malphurs told Southern Living that Florida’s Underwater Archaeology Team will visit the site this week to examine the object.