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“Sudden Shiver Down My Spine”: 50 Terrifying Pics To Show Why The Fear Of Deep Water Is Real
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The sea can be as tempestuous and brutal as it is beautiful. For some people, bodies of water hold a deep fear that others might not fully understand. However, through the power of photography, everyone can feel this sense of lingering dread.
Our team at Bored Panda has compiled a list of the most terrifying and mesmerizing photos of open water that are bound to send shivers down your spine. Scroll down to see them—just make sure you know where the life vests and rowing boats are before you do so!
Meanwhile, if you suffer from thalassophobia—the fear of deep bodies of water—we suggest that you skip this post… unless you want to dip your toes in some exposure therapy.
Bored Panda reached out to clinical mental health counselor Dan Bates, Ph.D., who shed some light on overcoming phobias and how to know when to ask for professional help. You'll find his insights as you read on. Bates is the host of the 'Men's Mental Health' blog on Substack, as well as the 'Mental Health Nerd' blog on Psychology Today.
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#1
Orcas Breaching In Rough Seas, Photo Taken From A Sword Fishing Boat Off The Coast Of Nova Scotia
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Extreme Waves In The North Sea
#3
East Coast Low Intensifying
#4
In The Water Column
JustAnotherRaven 2 years ago
Great spirits, this gives me immense fear. Welp, thanks BP, ima see this in my nightmares now, most likely accompanied by some weird leviathan.
#5
Now You Have An Aquarium
#6
Staring Down What Could Be A 1,000-Ft-Deep Wormhole Through The Blue Ice Of The Lower Ruth Glacier
#7
Stormy Seas
Karri Berkowitz 2 years ago
I'm sure they made it out cuz we r looking at the pic.... hopefully
#8
Stormy Sea
#9
It's 50% Exciting And 50% Scary. The Hole Is 150 Meters Deep, And It's Actually Way Too Cold To Swim In There For Longer Than A Few Seconds
#10
It's Hard To Beat Diving In This Majestic Cenote In The Summer Months
#11
Underground Freshwater Storage In Munich, Germany
#12
Big Waves Catching The Light At Tynemouth Pier On Sunday
#14
There's Something Unsettling About A Calm Sea
#15
Abandoned Silver Mine Shafts. Lake Superior Thunder Bay Ontario
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Another Day At Work, Pretending I'm An Astronaut
#17
We Were At 60 Ft To Capture This Photo
#18
Diving The Flooded Caves In Mexico Feels Like Time Traveling To A Moment Before The Last Ice Age When These Formations Were Dripping Passage Ways To The Spirit World
#19
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut. Where Inuit Still Hunt For Food And Often Have To Cross Cracks Like This With Their Snowmobiles And Homemade Sleds (Though Not As Big As This)
#20
The Extreme Lengths Some Go To For Their Alone Time
#21
Milada Lake, Czech Republic
#22
I Went Kayaking In An Abandoned Limestone Mine
#23
Higgins Lake, Michigan Where The Entire 34 Km Shoreline Features A Sudden Drop-Off
#24
Snorkeling With Leopard Sharks In La Jolla Was Truly An Unforgettable Experience
sabda niaga 2 years ago
Had to google leopard shark and suprisingly they are rather timid and pose no threat to human
#25
Sailing Into The Storm
#26
A Caribbean Reef Shark Framed In A Hatchway From My Dive On Big Crab In Nassau, The Bahamas
#27
Perfect Conditions For A Dive
#28
My Cousin's Sister-In-Law Works On A Tugboat That Tows Oil Platforms Across The Ocean. In All Weather Conditions
#29
Massive Mexican Cavern
#30
Sea
SkyBlueandBlack 2 years ago
There's a difference between making a nature documentary and being part of one.
#31
People Watching A Wave From Hurricane Lee
#32
Creepy Pond Weeds
#33
Common Starfish Looks Cool On This Frame At Balicasag Island Bohol
#34
Just A Picture Of Heavy Sea
#35
Rough Day In The Gulf Of Mexico
#36
When The Sun Goes Behind A Cloud It's Like Someone Turned Off The Lights. All You Can Do Is Hope They Come Back On Again Soon
#37
Always Lurking Just Out Of Sight
#38
Giant Vortice Building Up In The Black Sea
#39
Trees Underwater On The Edge Of A Clear, Deep Lake
Sexual Harassment Panda 2 years ago
This freaks me out more than the deep ocean or water caves for some reason.
#40
Sea Cave - Anacortes, Washington
#41
Sudden Shiver Down My Spine
#42
It Appears To Be Some Kind Of A Hole, And I'm Going In
sabda niaga 2 years ago
It's like on horror movie tbh...you know that appears some kind of hole that might be dangerous and instead turn back, you'll go into that hole
#43
After Walking 50 M Into A Narrow, 150-Year-Old Gold Mine, This Vertical Shaft Emerges
#44
The Elpida Wreck In Cyprus Is One Of Many Great Wrecks Along With The Famous Zenobia Wreck
This wreck was scuttled in 2019 only a 20-minute boat ride from Larnaca harbor. The bottom of the wreck is around 30m, and the most shallow parts are 10-15m. The wreck still has a steering wheel and is great for beginners and experienced wreck divers.
#45
I Was On A Boat Last Night, And The Ocean Looked Scary
#46
A Few Shots From Yesterday's Dive Session In The Blue Hole
#47
Thalassophobia Triggered
#48
Just Diving Along The Shipwreck Of A Libyan Tanker Um El Faroud Near Malta At About 35 M/115 Ft Deep
#49
Saw These Underwater Trees While Hiking, This Kind Of Stuff Freaks Me Out
#50
These Photos Of My Wife Just Tug At My Heart Strings
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The Problem With Censorship Is ******* 2 years ago
I enjoyed the fun variaty of nopes even more than the article. :-D
The Problem With Censorship Is ******* 2 years ago
I enjoyed the fun variaty of nopes even more than the article. :-D
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