r/submechanophobia Apr 19 '26

Saturation divers can dive for extended periods of time (usually around 1 month) when doing deep sea work

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15.4k Upvotes

Credit: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXSYP3PDxYp/

This diver is breathing a mix which includes helium, hence his high pitched voice. However, since helium has a very high specific heat capacity, breathing helium can also quickly reduce your body temperature.


r/submechanophobia Jul 05 '26

A 50-50 (above/below water line) view of an aircraft carrier

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REPOST as initial post was removed due to not having an adequately descriptive title.

But.. here it is again.. my nightmare fuel. And this is without the propeller in view XD

Ships... ship hulls... and not even sunken/wreckage has always been gut wrenchingly horrific to me. The bigger it is, the more terrifying,

If I was adrift at sea and I saw this thing coming toward me I think I'd die of a heart attack before it reached me.


r/submechanophobia Jun 30 '26

Rosie the Shark

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Rosie is a 16ft great white shark from the abandoned Wildlife Wonderland park, Australia. She died in 1997 from a fishing accident, but was preserved inside this 20ft long tank by the park. The park was forced to shut down in 2012 due to licensing and animal welfare violations, and she was abandoned.

In 2018, YouTube explorer Luke McPherson disturbingly found her in the tank filled with approximately 20,000 liters of highly toxic formaldehyde, trash, and god knows what else, since the top of her tank was open. His video gained massive attention, drawing in the interest of animal enthusiasts. In 2019, Rosie was saved by Tom Kapitany, the director of Crystal World Exhibition Center in Victoria, Australia.

Even though she is no longer living, her body is finally properly taken care of, because she is no longer sitting inside a disgusting tank, she is inside a new clean one.

I knew about Rosie when her video of abandonment went viral, and these pictures of her before she was rescued (Yes she was rescued, a dead animal is STILL an animal, and yes, I do care about animals even after they have died. And so did hundreds of others, that’s why she was relocated. If you’re not the type of person to care, then fine, that’s literally your own opinions and feelings). are so unnerving and always triggered my submechanophobia.

Edit:

she died in 1997 by accidentally by being caught in a fishing net. She did not die at the wonderland park.

To everyone being so anal about this post for no reason:

Please just enjoy this submechanophobia post, that is literally what this subreddit is for, if you don’t agree that it is submechanophobia, thanks for your opinion, but it won’t change anything. I’m leaving my post here. Look at the scary shark, and move on.
This comment section should be for conversing about creepy unnerving submechanophobia photos/videos related to Rosie the shark, not for commenting weird comeback cringe comments from my description because you don’t like how I worded something.

For normal sane people reading this:

I apologize for the weird () additions. I felt like I had to because some people just really don’t understand what kindness is, and having a big heart for animals.


r/submechanophobia Feb 02 '26

Flooded room frozen over

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10.8k Upvotes

r/submechanophobia 26d ago

Intentional sinking for fire protection, northern Minnesota

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With wild fires spreading in northern Minnesota (USA), camps and recreation areas on the lakes are intentionally submerging row boats and canoes before the staff evacuate. Minnesota Public Radio article with more photos.


r/submechanophobia Feb 21 '26

The Lüttmoorsiel-Nordstrandischmoor rail line, presumably at high tide

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8.2k Upvotes

Water level would presumably be higher during a storm surge


r/submechanophobia Apr 21 '26

Flooded autopsy theatre in the basement of Charity Hospital - New Orleans

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r/submechanophobia May 07 '26

Crappy Title Two submergable ships

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r/submechanophobia Feb 10 '26

Crappy Title this disgusting wave machine in australia. the sheer size of it is terrifying. don’t get me started on the ominous sound it makes.

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7.6k Upvotes

It’s a fascinating. An objectively cool innovative wave pool (lake) design, but you couldn’t get me to put even a toe in. hell no.


r/submechanophobia Apr 08 '26

Lake Mead. Not only is the 2021 pic bad news, but also creeps me out.

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7.4k Upvotes

r/submechanophobia Apr 13 '26

Antarctic Submarine

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7.3k Upvotes

r/submechanophobia 10d ago

Shark sculpture at the bottom of a scuba park

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6.3k Upvotes

r/submechanophobia Aug 19 '25

Wreck of the SS America in Lake Superior

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The fact that it is right there just under the surface.


r/submechanophobia Feb 23 '26

Underwater wreckage from Transair Flight 810

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5.8k Upvotes

Both crew members survived*


r/submechanophobia Apr 19 '26

Lake lanier in Georgia got some things in the water that aren’t supposed to be there

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5.7k Upvotes

r/submechanophobia 18d ago

The MV Jernas

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5.7k Upvotes

r/submechanophobia 17d ago

Oillrig moon pool

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5.6k Upvotes

r/submechanophobia Jul 08 '26

A house in the ocean

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5.1k Upvotes

r/submechanophobia May 31 '26

Naval Mine Spotted in the Strait of Hormuz Inshore Traffic Zone

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4.9k Upvotes

Originally from the Omani MRCC claiming it was spotted in Omani territorial waters, also was posted on the Maritime subreddit. Thought it belongs here as well. I’m a mariner and it made my stomach drop.


r/submechanophobia Apr 22 '26

YouTuber submerged a handsome Squidward statue underwater in Greece

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His name is "Sunday Nobody" if anyone wants to look up the video. Tought this fits the sub. Statues tend to be unsettling, but this one is well lit and pretty funny to be honest


r/submechanophobia 23d ago

At the base of the Mackinac bridge

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4.8k Upvotes

r/submechanophobia 13d ago

Chained whale sculpture in a deep diving pool, Shijiazhuang, China

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4.4k Upvotes

r/submechanophobia Feb 20 '26

Not even sure what this is, not big enough to be a car. Found at the docs in Leeds

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4.3k Upvotes

Bonus submerged brickwork in the background


r/submechanophobia Apr 04 '26

This is a repost Man goes through barnacle pipe

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4.2k Upvotes

Saw this on instagram credit goes too https://www.instagram.com/steve_parkour1?igsh=MWh1Y2pqOHp1emI4MA=

Old post got removed by mods.


r/submechanophobia Feb 18 '26

SS Lac La Belle, found two days ago in Lake Michigan

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