9 Animals That Prove The Ocean Is A House For Monsters

Once you go deep enough, the monsters become real.

Forget Finding Nemo–if you take a personal submarine deep enough, the animals are more like monsters than adorable fishies.

9. Humpback Anglerfish

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Yes, it has a mouth full of fangs. But what makes it truly scary is that it HAS A LIGHTBULB GROWING OUT OF ITS HEAD.

8. Goblin Shark

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It's extra-long nose isn't just to smell your fear, it can actually smell the electric currents given off by its prey. This extra-scary shark HAS A LITERAL SUPERPOWER.

7. Oh My God Another Human Down Here!

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No, it was just your reflection in your mini-sub's porthole. Of course there's no one else down there with you. YOU MAY BE ALONE FOREVER.

6. The Inescapable Ocean Of Darkness

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It's scarier than any particular creature because it could contain MILLIONS OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN MONSTERS.

5. The Crushing Emptiness Of The Deep Sea

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Even with the powerful lights of your submersible, you can barely see a few feet in front of you. IS THIS WHAT DEATH FEELS LIKE?

4. Realizing Just How Small You Are

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The deep sea feels infinite. YOU ARE A SMALL PART OF SOMETHING UNFATHOMABLY LARGE. This knowledge is pain.

3. Fangtooth Fish

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Their bones can withstand pressure more than 500 times the force of gravity. YOUR WEAKNESS IS MORE TERRIFYING THAN THEIR ULTRA-STRONG TEETH.

2. The Meaninglessness Of Your Underwater Quest

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What will you discover? Some random new species? YOU CAN NEVER LEARN EVERYTHING–whatever knowledge you glean will pale in comparison to what is left unknown.

1. Your Own Monstrousness

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Deep underwater, who is the stranger? It's you. IT'S ALWAYS BEEN YOU.