Discover the mysterious depths of the Earth’s vast reservoirs and the dangerous creatures that lurk there
Thalassophobia is a complex word to describe something quite simple – a fear of the ocean. Apparently, quite a few people have this fear, and it’s totally understandable… The waves hide so many unexplained and strange things that will make your hair stand on end.
There are times when people are scared of creatures under the water. People can get the creeps from remnants of human activity, like shipwrecks. Sometimes it’s the absolute nothingness that scares us! We’ve got some pictures that’ll let you know if you have thalassophobia. Even if you don’t feel fear, some of them will cause you to feel that way!
View at your own risk!
Shark Attack
Deep-sea divers encounter all manner of creatures on their exploratory missions, and close encounters with sharks are pretty common. It’s typical to steer clear of the elasmobranch fish, particularly when you encounter a school of sharks much like those in this photo.
Despite their scary reputation, these marine mammals don’t pose a threat to humans. For starters, the cold-blooded carnivores have existed for as long as time, and humans are not part of their natural diet. They’ll only attack out of curiosity or in retaliation, given that there are people who hunt them for their skin, fins, internal organs, or meat.
Something or Someone is Always Keeping Watch
If you are freaked out by the prospect of diving to the greater depths of the ocean, the thought that there are underwater inhabitants keeping watch is even more unsettling. What appears to look like the shape of an eye is an underwater statue.
It isn’t uncommon for odd objects to be found at such depths, and a case in point is the 11-foot marble statue that currently stands at Lake Michigan. An Italian family commissioned the graven image depicting Jesus on the cross in 1956, but it ended up at the bottom of the lake somewhere along the way. It now serves as a monument to deceased divers.
Spot The Croc
The ocean is home to some of the most dangerous creatures, and this photo serves as proof of what a regular swim in one of these bodies of water can unearth. Most folks would bolt out of there after this sighting, but this person simply had to take a photo of the crocodile. For Florida natives, it’s not strange to come across semi-aquatic reptiles in strange places.
Early in 2018, a Sarasota County family discovered an 11-foot intruder taking a dip in their pool. A professional came to catch the alligator and safely take it to its natural habitat. The footage went viral under the hashtags #neveradullmoment and #onlyinflorida.
Eight-Limbed Wonders
Depending on how you look at it, some sea creatures are pretty cool, and the octopus is one of them! Having eight limbs that all have a mind of their own sounds like an incredible superpower. So, the legendary Stan Lee teamed up with Steve Ditko to create the Marvel Comics character “Doctor Octopus.”
The cephalopods are bizarre creatures attributed to everything mysterious and creepy. They are pretty old, with the oldest fossil dating back to the Carboniferous period. Mating is a one-off affair for male octopuses. Despite the process happening via external fertilization, after offering females their “donations,” the blue-blooded males wander off to take their final breath.