5 Scary Facts About Deep Ocean You May Never know

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Oceans are both intriguing and terrifying. The oceans have been an important part of humans' history for centuries. They have helped shape our culture and economy as we know them today.

But despite being so close to us, we, humans, still know very little about oceans. In fact, we may know more about the far outer space than what we know about the undersea world. This makes them terrifying, yet fascinating at the same time.

If you are interested in oceans, here are five scary facts about the deep ocean you may never know before:

The deeper you go into the ocean, the more immense the pressure becomes. At depths like the Mariana Trench, over 36,000 feet below sea level, the pressure is more than 1,000 times that at the surface.

If a human were to dive this deep without protection, the force would be enough to crush them instantly. Even the toughest submarines must be specifically engineered to withstand these extreme conditions, and most fail if pushed too deep.

The deep ocean is one of the least explored regions on Earth, with over 80% remaining unmapped and unseen by human eyes. Scientists estimate that thousands, if not millions, of species live in these depths, many of which are potentially dangerous or alien-like in appearance.

In fact, each deep-sea expedition often discovers entirely new species, some with terrifying features such as bioluminescent lures, razor-sharp teeth, and transparent skin.

Some of the largest and most bizarre creatures thrive in the deep ocean. One of the most notorious is the giant squid, which can grow up to 40 feet long and has eyes the size of dinner plates to see in the pitch black.

Another is the colossal squid, which has been known to have hooks on its tentacles. These rarely seen predators remind us that the deep ocean is home to creatures that defy the limits of what we think is possible.

Deep-sea volcanoes and hydrothermal vents create dangerous environments where temperatures can reach up to 750°F, hot enough to melt lead. These vents are home to bizarre ecosystems that live off chemicals emitted by the vents, rather than sunlight.

An unexpected eruption can release toxic gases, cause massive underwater landslides, or create tsunamis, impacting life on the surface.

There are areas in the deep ocean known as "oxygen minimum zones," where oxygen levels are so low that only the hardiest organisms can survive. In these regions, life forms have adapted in strange and often frightening ways, like scavenging dead animals in near-anoxic conditions. These zones, often described as "dead zones," can expand with climate change and pollution, suffocating marine life over vast areas.