World Ocean Day is celebrated every year in June. This year, World Ocean Day 2024 falls on June 8, a Saturday. To celebrate the day, we decided to explore a few scary facts about oceans. Our oceans are mysterious yet amazing! Every ocean has beauty, with rolling waves and a refreshing breeze. Yet, beneath its surface lies a world filled with terrifying mysteries and creatures that might make you think twice about swimming or being around it. While mermaids and mermen belong to folklore, the real ocean is home to some spine-chilling creatures and phenomena that can defy anyone’s imaginations. It comes as no surprise then that there are so many horror movies and series based on the ocean, like Jaws and the Deep Blue Sea. These films definitely tap into our fears for the ocean. World Ocean Day Wishes & Images: WhatsApp Messages, Quotes and HD Wallpapers To Raise Awareness About The Importance of World's Largest Water Body.

So, if you are planning to vacation by the ocean but want to be prepared for what may lurk beneath, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Let’s explore the depths of the ocean with some scary facts you wish you probably never knew.

1) The deepest part of the ocean is around 36,200 feet. It is known as the Challenger Deep, and it is located at the southern end of the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean.

2) The depths of the oceans are home to some unimaginable creatures. There are dangerous species, like the colossal squid, a giant with eyes as big as basketballs. The ocean is also home to the goblin shark, a scary creature with extending jaws and teeth like jagged nails.

3) The ocean is home to many hurricanes. These powerful storms form over the ocean and cause massive destruction when they make landfall.

4) The Bermuda Triangle is known for mysterious disappearances. The Bermuda Triangle, in the Atlantic Ocean, is surrounded by terrifying myths and legends. According to folklore, ships and planes that enter the Bermuda Triangle often disappear without a trace.

5) The ocean contains black holes. No, it is not just a space phenomenon, these oceanic black holes are as large as cities and can trap anything that comes near them. Scary, right?

6) Sure, swimming in the dark is scary, but finding dead bodies floating in the ocean in the dark is even more frightening. Divers have occasionally found bodies from shipwrecks that occurred months and even years ago.

7) The pressure from the ocean can crush you. As you dive deeper, the pressure increases dramatically. The pressure is as good as being smashed by 50 jumbo jets.

8) The ocean is full of bacteria. Some of these bacteria are unknown, and the amount cannot be measured by scientists, posing potential health risks and the possibility of unknown diseases.

9) The giant squid, once thought to be a myth, is real. These gigantic creatures can grow up to 59 feet long and are known for their cannibalistic behaviour.

10) Most of the ocean is in complete darkness. Light only penetrates the top 600 feet, which is where all photosynthesis occurs. Beyond this layer, the ocean is pitch black. World Ocean Day: Interesting Facts About Oceans to Know on This Day.

We hope you found these intriguing yet scary ocean facts interesting. This World Oceans Day 2024, we hope you have an amazing time discovering the ocean, but stay safe and always take proper precautions. On that occasion, here’s wishing everyone a happy World Oceans Day 2024!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 08, 2024 09:38 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).