Exploring Maximum Ocean Depths: Fascinating Facts

Explaining The Ocean on Instagram: "Thalassophobia is an intense fear of large bodies of water, especially the ocean or deep, dark, and vast areas of water where the bottom isn’t visible. People with this phobia often feel anxiety or panic when thinking about, seeing, or being near deep water. It’s not just about swimming—it can include fears of what might be hidden below the surface, the sense of endless depth, or being lost in the vastness of the sea. Even images of deep water, underwater crea

Collin M. O’Brien on Instagram: "The American Eel may not look all that interesting but its life cycle might be one of the most epic in the entire ocean. American Eels are born in the Sargasso Sea south of Bermuda where they drift as larvae for up to one year. Once reaching land along the eastern coast of the United States, they migrate thousands of miles up streams, lakes and ponds as far north as Greenland and as far inland at South Dakota. It is here where they spend the next 10-25 years of t

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