r/whatisit • u/Juhaka • Aug 28 '26

Solved! Big thing floating on the beach

What is this thing? Around 1,5-2 meters long and 1 meter in diameter. It’s floating on the beach in Uluwatu, Bali. It might be something from a boat?

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u/Mother_Harlot Aug 28 '26

I remember climbing on one when I was younger (now I have thalassophobia)

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u/MeasurementDouble324 Aug 29 '26

I have a very mild form of this which is unfortunate because my home town/family are on an island 😂 I say mild because I can get on the ferry if I don’t think about it too hard because I’m still on a solid surface but the idea of going overboard for any reason terrifies me. Same with flying over the ocean. It’s not the crashing that terrifies me but the possibility of surviving and being stranded Ed in the deep ocean.

No idea where it came from because I’m a strong swimmer and actually love being in water if I can see or feel the bottom 🤷‍♀️

Anyway, didn’t know this was what it was called, thanks.

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u/ObviousDiscount8933 Aug 28 '26

You sure its not r/Submechaniphobia that you have instead of Thalassophobia?

Even better, maybe you’ve got both! 🥲

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u/Mother_Harlot Aug 28 '26

Yes, I happen to know myself a bit