Scary ocean facts

01. The Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic is the only ‘sea’ with no land borders but instead is surrounded by ocean currents. It is known for being incredibly clear and full of a particular type of floating seaweed.

Over on Reddit, deep sea enthusiasts, sailors, and former Navy folks are sharing scary stories of deep sea terrors. From giant beasts in watery depths to bizarre finds in the great, wide ocean, here are a few creepy stories about the sea to keep you on dry land for a long, long time. #oceanterrors #seafarerstories #deepseamysteries #sailortales #marinehorror #creepysea #underwaterunknowns #nauticalnightmares

Most Wow Facts (@MostWowFacts) / Twitter

From murky rivers to the deep, dark ocean, there's more to fear than just what may be lurking beneath the surface. These unsettling photos are enough to induce our thalassophobia, or intense fear of deep bodies of water. Vote up the creepiest, most unnerving photos. #thalassophobia #deepwater #unnerving #creepyphotos #underwaterfears #darkocean #murkyrivers #aquaphobia

I will now be having nightmares about vampire squids.

Watch, follow, and discover more trending content.

Take a deep breath and hold on tight!

01. There is an intact cask of radioactive plutonium dioxide on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean because Apollo 13 failed to land on the moon. #nature #science #knowledge #education #ocean #water

01. If we could capture just 0.1% of the ocean’s kinetic energy caused by tides, we could satisfy the current global energy demand 5 times over.