Which would make for better reading?
I'm working on world building for a "lost continent" named Beinne, located in the Atlantic Ocean somewhat between the Azores and Bermuda. It is unique for being rooted in our real world, and its charm/uniqueness is centered moreso around cryptids rather than magic and fantasy races.
Which of these two concepts would make for better reading across the series I'm plotting?
Concept 1: Shipwreck continent - the roots of the various nations are rooted in shipwrecks from various ages of exploration. The continent "reconnects" to the rest of the world after satellite imagery and aircraft lead to its greater "rediscovery."
Concept 2: Portal / wormhole - same general origins as Concept 1, but it's not located in the Atlantic anymore - the maelstrom located at the Mid Atlantic Ridge sends the ships and their crew (if they live) into an "inner dimension" beneath the world above. They can go in, but as of yet- there is no way out to the world above.
Thank you for any suggestions and feedback. If this storyline sounds like something you'd like and you want to hear more, please let me know!