Discover the mysterious depths of the Earth’s vast reservoirs and the dangerous creatures that lurk there
Shadowy Figures
Darkness is a powerful tool used by most horror genre filmmakers to dial up the scare factor. This photo sums up why because all it takes is the shadow of what seems to be a colossal creature to frighten the best of us.
Most of us share a fear of the unknown, but nyctophobia describes the irrational fear of the dark. Darkness sparks the petrified state because it triggers the imagination. For people who are plagued by the condition, their minds go into overdrive thinking about what could be hidden in the shadows of darkness.
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.
Shadowy Figures
Darkness is a powerful tool used by most horror genre filmmakers to dial up the scare factor. This photo sums up why because all it takes is the shadow of what seems to be a colossal creature to frighten the best of us.
Most of us share a fear of the unknown, but nyctophobia describes the irrational fear of the dark. Darkness sparks the petrified state because it triggers the imagination. For people who are plagued by the condition, their minds go into overdrive thinking about what could be hidden in the shadows of darkness.
Quest for the Perfect Shot
The quest for an Insta-worthy photo has seen many people risk their lives for that perfect shot. Take one look at this man’s heart-racing antics and judge whether it was worth it.
A viral photo of a couple posing dangerously at the edge of a cliff went viral in 2021. The picture depicted the woman grabbing at her supposed significant other’s hand as he dangled off the cliff’s edge. Posted by a Twitter user called Shreela Roy, the couple’s identity wasn’t unmasked. However, Internet sleuths went to work and tried to debunk the photo’s legitimacy. Most concluded that it was the result of some clever Photoshop.
Deep Dives
They say that there’s always an exception to rules, but a “no diving” sign is one you want to follow. It doesn’t take much to conclude that something terrible happened at that spot. Thankfully, most scuba divers are also limited in what they can explore recreationally.
The diving depth is capped at 130 feet because it’s deemed the safest. Extensive training, more equipment, and years of experience are required to embark on deeper dives. Ahmed Gabr recorded the deepest scuba dive, and in just 12 minutes, he reached 1,090 feet below the surface of the Red Sea. However, it reportedly took him 15 hours to get back to the surface.
Eerie Silence
It’s scary to think of all the shadowy creatures inhabiting the Earth’s vast bodies of water. What’s even more terrifying is picturing all the dangerous creatures that could be lurking below the immense depths of our oceans. Jaws” and Loch ness monster-inspired movies are to blame for taking our minds there.
They say that still waters run deep, but seas are far from quiet environments despite their appearance. The underwater islands are home to a cacophony of sounds created by their inhabitants, crashing waves, water vessels, and the rain. According to The Conversation, most water-based animal species rely on these natural noises for navigation.
An Elusive, Massive Sea Creature
Weighing 440 pounds and standing at 33 feet, as per National Geographic, scientists still don’t know too much about the giant squid. The large invertebrates are pretty elusive creatures, and almost everything known about them is from the study of carcasses hauled in by fishers or washed up on beaches.
Now picture encountering one of these sea creatures, and it doesn’t help that they have the most enormous eyes in the animal kingdom. The colossal organs allow them to see objects in lightless depths where other sea animals can’t perceive anything. They also have two long tentacles alongside eight arms for feeding.
Humans Are Truly Unlimited
Alongside oil tankers and cargo carriers, cruise liners are some of the largest water vessels traversing our waters. The sheer size of these vessels only becomes more apparent when you see such a photo. The Oppama, also known as the TT Seawise Giant, once stood as the heaviest self-propelling ship and a testament to what humans can achieve.
With a recorded displacement of 657K tonnes, the vessel was never able to clear the Panama Canal, English Channel, and Suez Canal. After sinking during the 1988 Iran-Iraq War and being restored to function as an FSO (floating storage and offloading) unit, the supertanker made its final journey in 2009.
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