Is it normal to be afraid of the ocean?

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Its not that i cant swim or afraid of drowning, its that im afraid of predators in the water like sharks, and barracudas, fuckin crocodiles and such. My family and i were on vacation in key largo and we went snorkeling at a coral reef, you can't anchor the boat on top of the reef so you have to get off and swim like 100 yards to it, the whole time i was thinking about getting dragged down and eaten by a seamonster from norse mythology, i didnt get 20 ft from the boat when i say a fish the size of me and i immediatly said "fuck this, im going back" and a swam harder than i could in my life, saying hail mary's, and then sat on the boat for the remaining 4 hours, the fish turned out to be a tuna or something harmless and my brother still gives me shit for it. The thing is its just aquatic creatures i have issues with, i was face to face with a bear while hunting in new hampshire and i was so chill, but i see a fucking minnow and i brow my pants (metaphorically)

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  • JellyBoo
    12 years ago

    Oh man, I'm SO scared of the ocean, or any body of water really. Especially dark murky water... I get images of weird sea creatures and stuff. Even in games (Skyrim etc) I nearly have panic attacks if I have to go underwater, and get really jumpy. I'm afraid of fish too.. especially dead fish. ;_;

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  • disthing
    12 years ago

    I nearly drowned before so I'm a little more wary of the sea since then. Just make sure you're in relatively shallow and safe waters.

    In other words, don't go paddling in Shark Bay or Crocodile River.

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  • Who_Fan4Life
    13 years ago

    Weird. Before my first trip to the ocean, I had worries like that too. Funny enough though- the first time I got in, I forgot all about those things and just enjoyed it. You should do the same too. Just enjoy the beauty of nature!!

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  • stomp.com.sg
    13 years ago

    I pee'd into the ocean. Yep, one reason for you to be afraid.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    yeh the part of looking down and see all the endless dark just big ass dark place just freak me out.

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  • mysti446
    13 years ago

    Im the same way.. But for me its ALL bodies of water, lakes, rivers, oceans.. Sometimes I do okay if i can see all the way to the bottom and dont see any fish.. But if i see a fish im outta there!!!

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  • koifish
    13 years ago

    I'd be scared as fuck to. Sounds awesome though

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  • Spencer
    13 years ago

    I have insane fear of being stranded in the middle of the deep blue sea.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Yeah it's normal, I am terrified of being stranded out at the sea with nothing but water everywhere around, I don't have a problem with fish though. I suggest you should just stay away from the sea from now on.

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  • BeautifulBaller
    13 years ago

    I'm sorry but that was so funny! Ok ok I'm the same way. I will not swim in deep waters of the ocean. I did once a long time ago I swam in the dead sea and I couldn't sea my feet. I felt movement around me and it wasn't me lol. I felt like a big shark was gonna snatch my feet and eat me alive. I got outta there quick. I won't ever do it again not for all the money in the world!!! Well maybe but I'd gave to think real hard about it! Maybe we just watched jaws to many times idk! Tell ur brother to leave u alone. Put him in front if a bear and see how he reacts. Lol.

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