The two day archaeological investigation was over, but it wasn't unanimous among the team members that the expedition should have ended so quickly. George Vandeman admitted: "It is possible, however, that our conclusions at the time were more negative than they should have been. Some in the group are not convinced that we have fully explored the possibility that something may be buried beneath the site that may have caused that portion of the earth to remain so symmetrical and boatlike a formation."

Nonetheless, the scientists reviewing the site decided it was just a natural formation. From 1960 until 1984 nothing was heard of the "ship" formation.

Ron Wyatt, an explorer from Madison, Tennessee, began investigations of the site in 1977. In the mid-1980's, Wyatt took others to the site, such as US astronaut Colonel James Irwin, and Institute for Creation Research scientist Dr. John Morris. Neither of these men were convinced it was the remains of Noah's Ark. Irwin, however, felt the site needed further investigation.

In 1990 Dr. Allen Roberts from Australia visited the site for his first time. Roberts' organization, Ark Search, raised funds to work with Wyatt on an archaeological dig. Upon their arrival to Turkey in September 1991 they were kidnapped by Kurdish guerrillas for three weeks. The news hit headlines around the world. Dr. Roberts continues to actively promote the site as the remains of Noah's Ark.

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