11 March 1942. 0200 hours. The merchant ship SS Caribsea is steaming along the coast of North Carolina. She’s carrying 3,600 tons of manganese ore to Norfolk, Virginia from Santiago, Cuba. The night is cold and dark, but nothing is out of the ordinary. Suddenly, an explosion rocks the ship, and seawater starts flooding the…
Category: scuba diving
Videos That Will Trigger Your Thalassophobia – 4k UltraHD Footage
These underwater videos will trigger your thalassophobia. Thalassophobia is fear of the ocean and deep water, and it’s a pretty common fear. Even though I love the sea, even I can feel afraid in the deep blue. The sea is both cruel and kind, and it’s easy to feel a mixture of terror and wonder…
There are Spiders in the Ocean (I’m Not Joking)
Beneath the turquoise sea, you dive down to the wreck of a decaying tugboat. A small fish darts in front of your mask and swims into the wreck. You follow it down and place your hand on the wreck, taking in the once glorious vessel. When you remove your hand, you casually glance at your…
Why Scuba Divers Should NOT Hold Their Breath
When swimming underwater, we are accustomed to holding our breath. I mean, we’ll drown, if we don’t, so breath-holding is critical to our survival in the water. But, the moment you put on SCUBA gear and dive beneath the surface, you need to throw all of those reflexes out the window. When you’re SCUBA diving,…
Tidewater Teddy 