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Vertigo_Warrior@VertigoWarrior · Jan 15, 2025

The terrifying beauty of the Ocean. A thread ⚠️Thread NOT suitable for sensitive people

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A visual thread showcasing the remarkable and sometimes terrifying creatures and phenomena of the ocean, from bioluminescent whale sharks and ancient Greenland sharks to giant jellyfish, deep-sea oddities, and powerful waves that demonstrate both the beauty and danger of marine environments.

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    The terrifying beauty of the Ocean. A thread ⚠️Thread NOT suitable for sensitive people

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    1. A whale shark moving through bioluminescent algae appears to be flying through the vastness of space

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    2. A camera is lowered to 11,000 meters in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth. The trench's deepest point is more than 2 km farther from sea level than the peak of Mount Everest.

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    3. This isn't CGI, it's a real-life creature known as a sea angel (Clione limacina) found in the cold waters of the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans.

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    4. Marine iguanas look like baby Godzillas

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    5. The blue whale is the largest animal known ever to have existed.

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    6. Huge waves caused chaos in Marshall Islands

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    7. One of the most massive waves you will see

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    8. A 397 year old Greenland Shark in the Arctic Ocean, wandering the ocean since 1627

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    9. Great white shark This famous predator reaches up to 20 feet in height and is known for its sharp teeth and hunting prowess

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    10. Offshore oil rig in the middle of a sea storm

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    11. The size of these waves are incredible! It takes some balls to do these jobs! Massive respect ✊

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    12. A fisherman holding a deep sea Wolf Eel

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    13. Lion's mane jellyfish The world's largest jellyfish. Its tentacles can cause a painful sting.

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    15. A Rare Sighting of the Pelican Eel

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    16. Divers encounter a giant Ocean Sunfish

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    18. Giant sturgeon

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    19. Rare Sighting of the Magnapinna (Bigfin Squid)

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    20. Encountering a Pod of Orcas

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    21. An Octopus riding an Eel to avoid being eaten.

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    22. Diver gets attacked by a swordfish at 220m (721 feet) below the surface.

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    23. Diver encountering an oarfish