#14: A Fright in the Maldives
Another ocean lover shared their scary story with the caveat that it was “super tame” compared to the other stories on the thread. We’d have to disagree, dude, because this story freaked us out. He was night snorkeling in the Maldives and having a grand time exploring some coral reefs far from shore. Since it was nighttime, he had his snorkeling light with him and was seeing some cool nocturnal wildlife.
This guy lives life on the edge because he turned off his light to experience some sensory deprivation. He floated in complete pitch blackness for a bit (no thank you), and when he turned his light back on, he got the scare of his life. A giant reef shark was swimming straight for him! According to this storyteller, reef sharks aren’t super aggressive, so he was able to get away unharmed.