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50 Frightening Pics That Make Us Want To Stay As Far Away From The Ocean As Possible (New Pics)
You probably know that humans have only explored about 5% of the world’s oceans. But did you know that the number of viruses in the ocean outnumbers the amount of stars in the Milky Way? Or how about the fact that the deepest part of the ocean stretches down about 36,200 feet? How much do you know about hydrothermal vents? As it turns out, these deep sea vents can reach temperatures of up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit. But don’t worry, if you ever made it that far down, you’d likely be crushed by the water pressure before you were melted.
Are these facts starting to make you sweat? If so, you just might have thalassophobia, or the intense fear of large bodies of water. While many of us love a trip to the beach or going swimming in a warm lake in the summer, these places serve as other people’s worst nightmares. And if you’re certain that you’re purely a land creature, you might want to avoid this list. But if you’re interested in exploring the depths of the ocean and the insane amounts of power that water has, you’re in for a real treat.
We’ve gathered some of our favorite posts from the Thalassophobia subreddit down below to captivate, and possibly terrify, you pandas. Be sure to upvote the pics that you find most fascinating (or unsettling), and let us know in the comments how you feel about vast bodies of water. Then, if you can handle even more of these scary photos, you can check out Bored Panda’s last article on thalassophobia right here! Now, cue the Jaws theme song!
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#1
Silent Power Play
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#2
The Calm Before Chaos
#3
Deep Blue Mysteries
#4
Sneaky Sea Stalkers
Sahshdiurrbrjdjdjf 3 years ago
Garden eels. Completely harmless. And as you approach them they retreat into their burrows. So they won't touch your feet.
#5
Hidden Depths Ahead
Mari Mar Pinta 3 years ago
I've read that you only see 1/3 of an iceberg when looking at it... obviously the rest is very well hidden! What a pic!
#6
Invisible Threats Ahead
#7
Lost and Found Oceanside
#8
When Weather Gets Weird
#10
Silent Swarm Symphony
#11
Island of Zero Drama
#12
Just Keep Swimming
#14
Unexpected Zen Spot
#15
Nature’s Silent Takeover
#16
Into the Blue Unknown
#17
Into the Abyss
#18
Deep Sea Daydreams
#19
Tilted Perspective Trip
#20
Stuck Between Levels
#21
Braving The Wild Blue
#22
Rainy Day Bliss
#23
Arrow to Somewhere
#24
Mystery Beneath the Surface
#25
Tracks to Nowhere
Mari Hanssen 3 years ago
We use these to slide boats into the water. If you turned 180 degrees you'd see them going into a boat house :) at least in Norway we do this
#26
Clear Water, Dark Night
BookDragon 3 years ago
Am I an idiot? It just looks like a really pretty picture to me, if not a bit chilling.
#27
Deep Thoughts Only
#28
Endless Depths Ahead
#29
Into the Deep Unknown
#30
Above the Blue Mystery
#31
Hidden Hand Moment
#32
Underwater Room Goals
#33
Edges of the Unknown
#34
Lost in Quiet Waters
#35
Frozen in the Deep
#36
Ocean’s Mysterious Pit Stop
#37
Cliffside Calm Retreat
#38
Into the Blue Abyss
#39
Ocean of Trees or Trees of Ocean?
#40
Endless Roads Ahead
#41
Frozen In Time
#43
Glow Up Ahead
#44
Lost in the Deep End
#46
Dive Into the Unknown
#47
Edge of the World
#48
When Sharks Erupt
Minakshi Pharswal 3 years ago
Ocean taking extra measures to keep the humans and its garbage away
#49
Edge of the Abyss
#50
Still So Much to Discover
#51
Credit: Anatoly Beloshchin. River At The Bottom Of The Sea
#52
Uhmm The Clouds Look Like The Ocean
#53
An Underwater Oil Rig
#54
Outdoor Swimming Pools That Use Ocean Water
#55
The Depth Invites You, Just A Few More Steps
#56
Imagine Being Stuck Here
#57
What’s Down There
#58
105 Feet Down Staring Over The Edge Of A Drop Off
#59
Aquarius Reef Base: Underwater Science Habitat
#60
My Ship Recently Went Into Dry Dock, These Are The Stairs Before And After
TKA 3 years ago
Had to look it up… A dry dock is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform. Dry docks are used for the construction, maintenance, and repair of ships, boats, and other watercraft.
#61
A Different Kind Of Deep Dark Water. The Mossdale Caverns Where 6 Cavers Drowned During A Sudden Thunderstorm
#62
A Swimming Ladder To Thalassophobia
3 years ago
But where do they go? Where did they come from? Are they attached to something? I hope not. that would make it worse :,D - A submechanophobe
#63
This Scene From Dunkirk Gives Me Chills
#64
Saltwater Pool By The Sea
#65
I Just Imagine Swimming Around This And My Skin Crawls!
#66
Sunshine Skyway Over Tampa Bay
#67
Friend Sent This From His Fishing Trip. Thought It Belonged Here
#68
Satellite Image Of Dover Strait, Taken In 2001
#69
A Render I Made
#70
“Picture Of The Sea” By @sinsin08051
#71
Fiona Strikes Newfoundland, Canada
#72
For The Cost Of About $60,000 You Can Live In A Wwi Seaport Off The Coast Of England Built Between 1915-1919
#75
Airplane Far Down
#76
Just Took This One And Thought You'd Like It
#77
Netting The Deep
#78
The North Sea Is My Favourite Body Of Water
Thorsten Massow 3 years ago
Mine too. Stormy weather, sitting by the fireplace in a hut behind the deich.
#79
A "Sinking Ship" Or "Low Fog"? Either Way, No Thanks!
#80
An AIs Interpretation Of Thalassophobia: "I Surrendered To The Tsunami Wave That Was About To Crash Upon Me"
#81
Swimming In A Murky Lake
#82
I Thought It Was A Zipper At First… Hard Pass
#83
Two Swimmers In The Deep Sea
#84
Water Visibility Is Just Enough To Creep Me Out (Golden Gardens Pier, Seattle)
#85
Kayaking In A Lake With No Fish, 60m/196feet Deep In Some Areas
#86
Lone Diver Beneath Lake Erie, Inspecting Sensors
#87
This Is One Of The Few Photos That Actually Makes Me Terrified Of The Ocean Even If This Is Extremely Unlikely To Happen
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What do you think ?
James Peters 3 years ago
I found very little of this scary or disturbing. Much of it was beautiful and gorgeously photographed though.
Some rando dude 3 years ago
Im someone who falls between fascination and complete terror. I think it comes from a place of respect. Nature is amazing, but if it's not treated with a level of respect, you'll find yourself meeting Davy Jones.
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Kit Kat 3 years ago
Idk this made me feel really calm. I personally love deep water but I showed my friend some of the pics and I freaked them out.
James Peters 3 years ago
I found very little of this scary or disturbing. Much of it was beautiful and gorgeously photographed though.
Some rando dude 3 years ago
Im someone who falls between fascination and complete terror. I think it comes from a place of respect. Nature is amazing, but if it's not treated with a level of respect, you'll find yourself meeting Davy Jones.
Load More Replies... Kit Kat 3 years ago
Idk this made me feel really calm. I personally love deep water but I showed my friend some of the pics and I freaked them out.
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