49 Frightening Pics That Make Us Want To Stay As Far Away From The Ocean As Possible

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.

1. Deep Water Swell

2. A Huge Wave

3. Alex Dawson’s Award-Winning Viciously Haunting Scuba Diving Photos

4. When You’re Swimming And Feel Seaweed Touching Your Feet….. But Actually

5. Posted On R/Damnthatsinteresting But Thought It Fit Better Here

6. Finnish Nature Photograph Of The Year By Antti Strang

7. Standing At The Edge

8. No Land In Sight?

9. Freediving Near Iglesias, Italy

10. This Shot Was Taken Off Moalboal . On The Island Of Cebu, Philippines. This Guy Was Free Diving With Just A Mask. I Was Lucky Enough To Catch Him Coming Up Through A Bait Ball. Shot With A 5dsr 8-15 Mm Lens Set At 10 Mm 200th Sec @ F8 2 Ysd1’s

11. Worlds Smallest Inhabited Island

12. Thalassophobia And Submechanophobia Combined Into One Photo

13. The First Underwater Photograph. At A Depth Of 195 Feet In The Mediterranean

14. In France, “La Fosse Dionne” Is A Seemingly Bottomless Water Pit. Despite Several Attempts By Divers, Its Depth Has Been Impossible To Find. Exploring It Is Now Strictly Controlled As Multiple Deaths Have Occured

15. Saw This Picture On Facebook From The Page Wonders Of The Planet Earth. A Shipwreck Being Reclaimed By The Sea

16. The Arch In The Blue Hole, Egypt Which Has Infamously Claimed Up To 200 Lives

17. Rebreather Diving, Eastern Slovakia

18. When You Fear Of Flying And Your Fear Of Water Meet Eachother

19. This Photo Is Anxiety Inducing For Some Reason

20. Stairs Down To The Flooded Level Deep Inside A Mine

21. Point Nemo, You Are Closer To Astronauts Aboard The ISS Than Humanity

Are stingrays another sea creature that makes you uneasy? Rest assured, their stings are rarely fatal. Shiffman explained to Parade that stingrays are not even capable of stinging us unless we step on them, so if you’re in an area that’s known to house them, try walking using the “stingray shuffle”. Basically, this just means to drag your feet across the sea floor rather than picking up your feet with every step. This way, you’re much more likely to just scare them away than to accidentally end up with a sting.

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