It makes sense that quite a few people have a fear of deep, dark, open waters. Plenty of creepy crawlers lurk beneath the surface of our oceans, lakes, and seas, and the thought of that alone gives me the chills.
But if that doesn’t faze you, we prepared a whole list of unsettling things that people witnessed while working at sea. Scroll down to find them below, and be sure to share your own unexpected open water discoveries in the comments.
While you're at it, don't forget to check out a conversation with a marine biologist, education expert, and conservationist, Melissa Cristina Márquez, who kindly agreed to share some things about her profession and the mysterious open waters.