Thalassophobia is an intense fear of deep or large bodies of water, like the ocean or the sea. It falls under a category of “specific phobia,” which is defined as “an intense, irrational ...

Fear of the deep water is not uncommon. According to the CDC, a staggering 46% of adults fear the deep end of a pool, 32% are afraid to put their head underwater, and 46% are afraid of drowning.

Summers in Iowa mean beating the heat through splash pads, water parks and cooling off at the beaches of Iowa lakes. ...

Guest post by Dr. Melissa Betters. Are you afraid of the deep, dark ocean? If so, you’re not alone. Thalassophobia (fear of deep water) seems all too common these days from web articles titled “10 ...

Water bodies like oceans, deep pools, or lakes can evoke a fear of the unknown. The inability to see what lies beneath the surface or the feeling of losing control in deep water can trigger ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I love beaches and sandy vacations, but somehow I also have a wild fear of deep waters. I don't think I had ever come to that realization before -- probably because I'm never too ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I love beaches and sandy vacations, but somehow I also have a wild fear of deep waters. I don’t think I had ever come to that realization before — probably because I’m never ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I love beaches and sandy vacations, but somehow I also have a wild fear of deep waters. I don’t think I had ever come to that realization before — probably because I’m never ...

Until 18 months ago, I could not swim. Actually, I would go so far as saying I was terrified of deep water. But, this week, I completed my first 1.5-kilometre open-water swim race at Hong Kong’s ...