13 True And Totally Terrifying Facts About The Ocean

I will now be having nightmares about vampire squids.

1. The deepest part of the ocean is approximately 36,200 feet (11,030 meters) deep.

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This area is called the Challenger Deep and is located in the western Pacific Ocean in the southern end of the Mariana Trench.

2. The ocean is full of black holes.

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They're not just for space! These babies are as big as cities, and truly nothing escapes them.

3. Hydrothermal vents, also known as deep sea vents, can reach up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit.

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You would actually MELT!

4. The ocean can literally crush you to death.

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According to the National Ocean Service: "The deeper you go under the sea, the greater the pressure of the water pushing down on you. For every 33 feet (10.06 meters) you go down, the pressure increases by one atmosphere."

5. Most of the ocean consists of total darkness.

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Anyone have a night light? There's rarely any light beneath the 656-feet (200-meter) mark, commonly known as the "twilight zone" of the ocean.

6. It's estimated that there are approximately 3 million shipwrecks at the bottom of the ocean.

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7. Colossal squids do, in fact, exist.

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These aren't just a myth! Their scientific name is Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, and they can weigh up to 330 pounds (150 kilograms).

8. Deep-sea dragon fish and vampire squids are also real and terrifying creatures that can be found in the ocean.

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9. Great white sharks congregate en masse every year at a remote spot in the Pacific Ocean known as the White Shark Café.

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I will not be ordering coffee from here, thank you!

10. Just one milliliter of ocean water can contain approximately 10 million viruses.

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11. In fact, the number of viruses in the ocean outnumbers the amount of stars in the Milky Way.

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It's important to note, however, that these viruses do play an important role in the ecosystem, and many are not harmful to humans.

12. Rogue waves are real, and they're freaking terrifying.

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Originally thought to be a myth, these extreme waves have recently been accepted by scientists. According to the National Ocean Service, rogue waves are "greater than twice the size of surrounding waves, are very unpredictable, and often come unexpectedly from directions other than prevailing wind and waves."

13. And finally, more than 80% of the ocean remains unexplored to this day.

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