Scary Ocean Pictures: 14 Scary Photos to Trigger Your Thalassophobia

Are you scared of what dwells beneath the dark and mysterious oceans of the world? Here’s 14 scary pictures of the deep ocean and the creatures that dwell within which will send chills down your spine.

Thalassophobia is defined as a fear of deep water and the ocean. It can include fear of the vast emptiness of the sea, waves, aquatic creatures, and fear of being far from land.

scary ocean pictures: two people standing ominously on the ocean floor

Just the spooky image we need before bedtime: two ghostly figures starting at us from the deep ocean below.

scary ocean pictures: thalassophobia

Some people might find these images relaxing. For others it triggers their thalassophobia: an irrational fear of the ocean or being in deep water.

scary ocean pictures: thalassophobia

I get chills from this one. The thought of being so deep underwater is a bit scary.

scary ocean pictures: deep diving

Some of the fear is based on being so far from the surface and fear of drowning. The rest is from not knowing what monsters are lurking in the dark expanses below.

scary pictures of the ocean: boat

This lonely boat casts adrift on a dark ocean.

scary ocean photos: dive

Not knowing how far down that deep dark hole goes is terrifying.

scary ocean pics: blue whale

Now we’re getting into why it makes scared to be scared of the unknown in the deep blue sea. The blue whale is a gentle creature but they sure are huge! Boat for scale.

scary ocean images: shark and mega shark

This one is obviously photoshopped but it gives you a good idea of why we don’t want to go down there.

scary ocean images: tentacles

Just what we need when having a nice day at the beach: huge masses of slimy tentacles grabbing at us from inside the waves. Thankfully this is just a picture of some sea weed but it looks like a sea monster!

scary ocean pictures: kayaker being chased by a shark

You better get paddling sir! You in danger girl!

scary ocean pictures: a deep dark hole in the ocean floor

You could not pay me enough to dive into this deep dark hole in the ocean floor.

scary ocean pictures: giant jellyfish

That is one brave diver. That jellyfish looks like it’s about to open up and swallow them whole.

scary ocean pictures: giant sting ray

This one is almost a bit cute. While I would not be doing undersea yoga in this particular location I do love the happy wee face on this stingray.

scary ocean images: surfing into a shark

A perfect day surfing: big waves, hot sun and giant sharks lurking beneath!

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