Footage captured on a GoPro camera, which was accidentally dropped into the ocean from a cruise ship, has evoked an ‘intense fear’ among viewers.
Embarking on a cruise ship is often considered one of the most luxurious and relaxing vacations one can take.
All that’s required is to board the ship, grab a cocktail, find a sun lounger, and enjoy the journey as the sights come to you.
The ships are filled with various attractions to keep passengers entertained, but have you ever pondered over what lies beneath the vessel?
Greek photographer Odysseas Froilan certainly has.
Don’t watch this if you want to enter the ocean again:
Driven by curiosity, Froilan decided to lower his GoPro into the water to capture a rare glimpse of the underwater world beneath the ship. The resulting footage has made many people wish he hadn’t.
Initially, the footage was serene, showing a school of fish peacefully swimming, though slightly confused by the unfamiliar object in their environment.
However, as night fell, the situation changed dramatically.
Suddenly, sharks began to appear within the GoPro’s view, with one shark swiftly darting into the light before quickly swimming away.
Moments later, a massive shark emerged from the shadows.
After watching the clip, one viewer commented: “The way I went from kicking my feet in the air at the cute fishies and thinking ‘maybe the ocean isn’t so scary after all’ in the day footage to blankly staring, terrified, at the night footage, further confirming my intense fear of the ocean.”
Another viewer added: “This was way more interesting than I thought it would be. Man there’s something primally terrifying about seeing a shark emerge from the darkness like that.”
“For years I wondered why there were pools on a cruise ship when there was this great big body of water to swim in. It’s videos like this that make me realize the importance of swimming in chlorine water,” wrote a third person.
Another viewer advised those planning to go on a cruise to avoid ‘taking a bet’ and jumping into the ocean at night.
They wrote: “I would just like to point out the difference in marine life depending on the time of day […] most sharks are nocturnal hunters and they are basically just waiting for you.”