Thalassophobia (Fear of Deep Water): Do You Have It?

Thalassophobia is the fear of the sea or deep water. So do any of these pictures of swimmers who are in danger (or even perfectly safe) make you feel dread? Because if they do, you may have thalassophobia.

Thalassophobia (Fear of Deep Water): Do You Have It?

This is the pure nightmare of every thalassophobe. It’s not just the vast expanse of the endless ocean that’s so terrifying. It’s the unknowable, unfathomable depth.

It’s the idea of entering the abyss (and not being able to breathe in the abyss).

Anything Could Be Out There

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When you’re in deep water and can’t see more than a few feet, there could be anything coming for you. The parts of your body that you can actually see in front of you will be the first to go.

Open Abyss

I don’t know how this person could possibly want to do this. If “Star Wars” taught me anything, it’s that what they’re swimming into probably has a mouth. And it’s going to swallow them whole.

Great White Shark Surfacing

A great white shark can be up to 20 feet in length and can weigh 4,300 pounds. It can swim as fast as 35 mph. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps’ top speed clocks in at 6 mph.