9 True Scary DEEP SEA & DIVING Stories

[@LetsReadPodcast]

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[@CallOfTheNightSpirit]

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[@kymberlyn420]

I wonder if Frank the tank is single....

[@joninature]

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[@JMD_25]

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[@Frankie_chum]

Can u possibly decrease ur ads ,plzzzzzzz. Love ya Jen

[@Lorie336]

That last story is heartbreaking because Frank's friend was not a male, but a female octopus. The reason she wasn't interested in doing anything was she had laid eggs and was protecting them, she was sacrificing her life to make sure her babies hatched. This is what the females do, they won't move away or eat, they are on guard until those babies hatch which means they die so their babies live. Octopi are playful creatures and I am happy he met this special friend, hope someday he meets another one.💕💕💕

[@ReSiHaBru]

Noo😢. Well I hoped that someone will explain this behavior (maybe an illness), but this Is just sad. Circle of life....but sad. Thank you for explanation.

[@Lorie336]

@@ReSiHaBru You're welcome. Not many people know that the female octopus does this and I only learned about this two years ago. I love animals and I am still learning so much about the animal kingdom.

[@ReSiHaBru]

@@Lorie336 Yeah it's a beautiful and extensive field, you can study it all your life ❤️

[@mannyluke7566]

Dang! That is so sad! Why do they have to die? Are there ever any cases where they can have the babies and go on living?

[@mirzamay]

Yes, if they get food they will survive.

[@cmalone4838]

Out of all the videos Joel uploads this one unsettles me the most, since my biggest fear is the ocean, deep bodies of water, excited for this one

[@Avatar_of_Chairness]

Aye the deep gloomy void of the ocean and not knowing what is down there

[@TheJemstar28]

Me too...even in lakes, when the sun goes behind a cloud and the water turn black...

[@ryanradkowski3058]

Just the thought of not being able to see what’s underneath you… terrifying!

[@iheartshaneandjeffree]

SAME!! It scares me because it’s so unexplored. Also was pulled out by an undertow at age 6 and my cousin saved my life. So yeah, eff the ocean 😅

[@g1rl_veteran]

You would love Dive Talk!!! They are 2 cave certified divers in Florida who react to all kinds of diving videos. I am a strong swimmer but I am claustrophobic so their videos give me chills!

[@EW-ed6kd]

I just want to let you know that it’s awesome you don’t do mid-roll ads. Nothing sucks like listening to something in bed and hearing “HOW MANY SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE YOU PAYING FOR? WITH ROCKET MONEY YOU CAN FIND SNEAKY OR FORGOTTEN-“

[@JCTBomb]

); I got mid vid ads

[@thedaisiesgrow]

😂😂😂

[@dreamhollow]

That story with the person and their father was deeply sad. I've lost a parent to sudden circumstances as well, and I still think about what I wish I could say to them. Not to be too "spiritualist" but there's a part of me that wonders, if angels exist, if that person's father actually saved their life that day.

[@valerieponce3712]

Angels do exist! They’re all around us, protecting us ✨✨✨

[@FireflyGirl68]

However, angels were never human. A guardian spirit of a loved one is possible, but God made angels specifically to assist us derpy humans. 😉😂❤

[@HavianEla]

@@FireflyGirl68While that’s true, they can absolutely take the form of a human to do their work.

[@HavianEla]

I’d believe it. My dad passed less than three weeks ago, and this story hit hard for me, too. Thank God for my faith, or I’d have no way of being able to function in my grief.

[@cuervojones4889]

It WAS his dad and his dad was there to save his life. That's why he came. They do that sometimes. Why some people and not others, I have no clue. I've heard numerous stories about people who were saved by departed relatives. Trust me, his dad knew EVERYTHING, too. Every word his son wanted to say, every regret. He knew. I'm glad his son realized that.

[@hopelessdroid]

The ghost diving suit making the "O.K" sign scared me and that doesn't happens often

[@thedaisiesgrow]

I’m so unsettled by that story 😬

[@Kenzies_Quiet_Nights]

I'm 13 and have had insomnia for 6 years, and when i do sleep i have terrible nightmares and sleep paralysis.when i listen to your storys they help me sleep at night and have had amazing dreams for the past few months i have listened to you... ❤️Thank You ❤️

[@g1rl_veteran]

You are among friends! I can't sleep without Joel talking in my ear all night

[@notme9816]

I'm happy for you that you found something that's helping you.

[@CallOfTheNightSpirit]

Looking at thalassaphobia pics is enough to dissuade me. Can’t wait to have stories do the same!

[@Elmnt5]

Omg I just did that!!! No no no! Omg that is soooooo scary! Looked into top pics for that phobia! No!

[@angeliqueSeidlitz2388]

Nope!!!

[@ajpussinboots5062]

Being stuck in an tight underwater cave wearing a thick restrictive wetsuit and heavy diving gear is definitely a claustrophobes worst nightmare.....my heart rate has increased quite a bit just writing this.....

[@lanabmc3519]

I don’t find wetsuits restrictive at all. Maybe dry suits, I’ve only ever worn dry suits a handful of time and not keen but they have a purpose but I don’t find wetsuits restrictive and I’m in the North Sea in winter

[@monaw6484]

OMG yes me too ❤ is racing

[@Heavyisthecrown]

@@lanabmc3519you go into the North Sea without a dry suit during winter?! What

[@lanabmc3519]

@@Heavyisthecrown babe. I was in there this morning in just my swimmers and a floofy hat. Was bloody wild with this weather but decent swim.

[@Heavyisthecrown]

@@lanabmc3519 wow that’s insane! Good on ya!

[@edmmori2636]

The last one was such a cute story. 🥰 Though a bit 💔 coz of them not meeting again. I'm scared of the view from under the sea but I absolutely love stories of the deep. More stories like these please Joel. Btw, i so love your narration. Tried to listen to others, but i always end up not finishing their stories and switch back to you. Scroll to a few years back uploads. Thank u!

[@jak582filmweb]

Unfortunately they likely weren't meant to meet again. Fredrick was most likely a she, because what's was described in the story looks a lot like the brooding behaviour of white spotted octopus(we have a lot of them off Europe's coasts, they also live on American East coast too), they change colour to red and then sit for multiple days covering the spot where their eggs are laid, refusing to eat/move/do anything else really until the eggs start to hatch, and then they move away to warmer waters so that they don't compete with their own babies for food/don't accidentally eat them

[@edmmori2636]

@@jak582filmweb 😲 ohh really? Good to know why Fred's not moving away from that last spot where Frank saw her no matter what happened. 😊 Fred's got eggs to protect then. Been really wondering why was she like that. Thanks for sharing.

[@megdigshair]

Same he’s the best ❤

[@edmmori2636]

@@megdigshair True. Others are good in their own way, but I just love Joel's style, love the part whenever his voice cracks 🤭.

[@annie_xo]

@@jak582filmwebthanks for this explanation, very interesting! I’m fascinated by octopuses, it’s so cool how intelligent they are.

[@dr.temperancebrennan]

The ghost diver was genuinely terrifying

[@a.j.4317]

This was one of the more disturbing narrations. Hallucinations are scary, but hallucinations under water? Terrifying.

[@2taylea]

The last story, Fredrick, was most likely a female. A female octopus guards her eggs until they hatch. They don't eat during this time and pass away after the babies are born. It's sad because they are truly amazing creatures.

[@IfonlyIwassmaller]

The glowing sea thing isn’t uncommon. It’s something a lot of sea creatures can do. Two common examples that people see are jellyfish and shrimp.

[@ecm84ee]

A type of plankton too I think

[@IfonlyIwassmaller]

@@ecm84ee I believe you are right.

[@imbored1179]

Your right but they shouldn't be able to follow a fast moving ship. It just depends if they were moving quickly or not

[@g1rl_veteran]

Bioluminescence

[@Babyclownn]

The fascination with moments before death reminded me of when I used to remove bodies for funeral homes and what not, looking at things like a half filled coffee mug, a newspaper on the table, even urine in the toilet. Like how they probably had no idea they would finish the rest of that coffee. It’s surreal in a way.

[@themushroomjar]

Frank absolutely dominated this read. 😅

[@friedrichjunzt]

Rightfully so, this guy has balls of Steel.

[@iheartshaneandjeffree]

I’m actually crying in my car listening to the story about frank trying to save the man 🥺

[@rayscott4897]

Why cry it's only a human NOT an animal humans are not worth a 💩 animals are !!!

[@HavianEla]

Right!? Poor guy probably has INTENSE survivors guilt :(

[@almi8151]

Whos gonna tell that man that Frederick was a new mom on her last cycle, and that having him as a friend was actually probably super exciting for her, he needs to know 😂❤ nobody writes better stories than nature

[@nl5936]

One of my favorite episodes. Please do another deep sea diving session!

[@rayscott4897]

Well said 👏😊 Ile second it :)

[@alexandrecamilleri8640]

Good ol Frank stories. Never get old

[@nathaliabozon]

Wow this stories gave me chills, last one made me cry so cute to make a friend underwater 💫

[@jamesking2801]

I didn't expect to cry ugly tears listening to a Lets Read video. If anyone has seen My Octopus Teacher, the Frank story cuts deep.

[@whatsawigwag2590]

Having something swim under a 30 ft boat bigger than the boat a couple miles off the Ft Lauderdale coast while grouper fishing was good enough for me to not want to go swimming much less driving in the deep drink

[@marleycolombo2998]

I could never scuba drive, so hats off to those that do. I admire the seas & lakes, but deep water sends me into a panic attack! I absolutely love listening to your stories ❤️

[@valerieponce3712]

you and me, both, I’m terrified of deep water 😢

[@sierra6993]

You can go diving in a lot of tropical reefs without exceeding depths of 10 meters, so if 10 meters isn’t enough to scare you, it might be a pretty good experience. Just don’t go straight to the drop off if there is one, unless you want to do exposure therapy 😉

[@susiejones3634]

Loved the story with Frederick ❤

[@01SaltyWitch]

An octopus the size of my 20 year old daughter is a horrifying thought. But Fredrick sounds adorable, when he’s not attempting man slaughter on Frank

[@fredalackenspeil9371]

Ok I have a question about story #1. After he came up from the lake, no one ever went back down to attempt to recover that body? What happened to it? Did they go back down and the kid was gone? Inquiring minds want to know!

[@MsBurnitup]

I had the same question!!!

[@g1rl_veteran]

Most likely it was determined too risky to make the recovery, especially buried that deep in silt. Like Everest, some bodies are there for the rest of time until they are absorbed by nature.

[@Mrs.Self.Distruct]

This one definitely got saved to my favorites playlist.

[@duetoronomy]

Deep water, no oxygen - freaking terrifying.

[@mercury-king]

no stop that octopus story broke my heart

[@user-jw2fs8mz8k]

Praying for Frederic, wherever he is.

[@FaalKoriim]

These were incredibly interesting! Wish I could hear more about Frederick.

[@blairwilliams2862]

This was a epic video. I find these type of stories both scary and fascinating

[@jacobbowling263]

Joel, I just wanted to say thank you for your awesome narrations you are one of the best narrators I've ever heard. You are awesome brother.

[@francagiammarino3098]

Yeah Joel. You’re pretty darn awesome. 🫶🏻👏🏻

[@chinolebron6233]

Agreed!

[@mafa660]

I totally agree with you, the usual narrator of Lets Read is definitely the best, and I've listened to loads of audio narrators on KZbin, i never ever get sick of hearing his beautiful voice ❤

[@tricebreanne9131]

Deep sea stories are my favorite! This was awesome

[@withtrees]

Listening to this like I'm not already terrified of bodies of water.

[@CarlosSanchez-ip1vs]

You should do more of this Deep Sea horror stories Joel, out of all your compilations, this was the best and most unsettling

[@ismokedtomuchweed445]

That last one was pretty wholesome

[@hadesreaps]

I listen to Joel's videos every single night to fall asleep - this one is the only one so far that has really kept me up thinking (Currently 1.14am NZ time) ♥

[@alicematalice]

About the last story: Frederik may have been a girl. When octopuses lay eggs, they will hide them in holes or crevices and then guard that location until hatching, often starving in the process. :(

[@ryanradkowski3058]

Ocean stories send a whole new meaning of terror… love the ocean stories! Thank you!

[@kathryncumberland]

"I can go into more depth," said the diver in Story 2 😂

[@CraftyCatarena]

Can confirm that looking at those drops in the ocean floor is terrifying. Went snorkeling one time off a boat and I had to get out immediately. It unexplainable/ unimaginable and over all terrifying. It’s a very stark realization that we are so very small and fragile as human beings. Snorkeling was a soft try into diving ……but after that I knew I could never dive. It inspired fears I never had before. There was also a coral reef nearby and watching all the huge fish swim in and out without being able to see all of them…. Then realizing there could be anything hiding in there……. Ugh. I honestly panicked and begged to get back on the boat. The rest of the time me and 3 other people who freaked out watched everyone else and that was fun lol.

[@g1rl_veteran]

The enormity of the ocean once it drops off like that is terrifying to me.

[@justicelindley2468]

This genre of horror story thingymabobber is my fsvorite. I love ocean man!

[@marislaughter6379]

The story about Frank I'm just picturing Frank Reynolds the whole time 😂

[@marislaughter6379]

Omg I'm fangirling! Thanks Joel!

[@g1rl_veteran]

Haaaaaa lmao

[@g1rl_veteran]

The episode where they do an intervention on frank is so hilarious!

[@daviddelarosajr1758]

Nice relax an listen time thank you Joel 😊

[@beaulisa]

I wonder if a big fish grabbed the body in the first story?

[@morpheusmurphy3921]

I hope Frederick just had babies or got old and went out naturally :( So sad, but such a good story ♡

[@tonij9089]

Been listening for years and this one was really special. It caught me off guard and took over my imagination

[@jacobschroeder463]

This is my favorite kind of stories we need so many kore

[@hagalazmultiverze3411]

Had a school mate. who's dad was a Rescue Diver with the Fire Department in Copenhagen. One of their tasks is to clean the underwater statues. One day, the dad's dive buddy had gone down (only about 4 m deep) to clean the statues, when he suddently FLEW out of the water. When sitting on the pier, he muttered "There... there... there was a cyclist!!!" Well, it was too shallow for Nitrogen Narcosis so... WTF?!?!?! Turns out, an old man had tied himself to a heavy bicycle and drowned himself. The gasses inside him, had stood him up and the current had pushed him past the diver..

[@thedaisiesgrow]

That poor man - you would never get rid of that visual.

[@richardmartinez5032]

This round of stories all centered on diving into the deep watery unknown of lakes and oceans is imo the most unsettling. Diving is not just dangerous it's a necessary skill for the complex infrastructural maintenance required to run civilization. Again, these are all the most unsettling stories centered on a world as mysterious as the surface of distant planets except that this alien world is here, on earth!

[@animeandwieardness6132]

Really enjoyed the livestream while listening to these. Looking forward to hearing them in continuity. Thank you, Joel. Thank you Let's Read family!

[@gordonlitz4824]

Stop advertising for ridge wallets

[@animeandwieardness6132]

@gordonlitz4824 are you saying this to me? Pretty sure I don't have a YT channel 😕

[@animeandwieardness6132]

Well, not yet

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

Dang it I'm pissed I missed this one! I need to start putting reminders on my calendar

[@anotherhuman8173]

Damn, I just read the Shadow over Innsmouth yesterday, I'm dusting a Lego pirate ship, and now this comes on? How much more atmospheric can it get?

[@creepyscaryjapan]

I'm an avid diver and will soon be working in the diving industry. Out of all the other stories you do, this one scared me the most... I hope you do another collection soon!

[@jasonfrye8790]

@creepyscaryjapan Diver as well. And I agree, these seem to scare me more than other videos. I guess we can relate to some of these circumstances he describes, just enough to intensify the scary parts! Happy diving and stay safe!

[@creepyscaryjapan]

@@jasonfrye8790 you too! ☺️

[@smackedinthejaw]

This is the most interesting LR video I can recall hearing. Every story was spooky in its own way. Very thought provoking stuff.

[@aln5832]

This comment might not get that much attention, but what do you guys think was behind that door in that one story where it was opening? Very interesting story, let your imagination go wild.

[@alwi8702]

My thoughts exactly. I hope someone has a theory on it.

[@anthonyramirez7272]

What if it was the Flying Dutchman? Even though it’s meant to be sailing, what if it was the Flying Dutchman manifesting as wreckage? Or, what if it was Davy Jones’ literal locker? I’d rather it be that than like an eel, a shark, or a giant squid

[@alwi8702]

@@anthonyramirez7272 Hmm... not creepy enough. 🤣

[@demonmom0293]

If that's real I think that's probably the most wholesome story I've ever heard about someone almost dying

[@chopsandtoots]

I'm so ready for these stories 🤩 Man like all of these stories were really fucking scary. The deceased dad one was sweet though Damn Frank was a real legend

[@MrCjosue24]

I don't fear the deep sea but I wouldn't risk my life diving that deep.

[@sir.spookeys.stories]

100% 😅

[@Frenchcountryfriends]

One of the best series of deep diving stories. I hope to hear more in the near future. Kinda terrifying as it involves near complete hopelessness in the unknown depths….spooky.

[@hall0thwen]

depending on how long the octopus was hanging out in that one spot, he could actually have been a she caring for eggs! a lot of octopuses will guard their eggs and just slowly starve to death while making sure the eggs make it to hatching

[@StrawberryStrout]

I could listen to these deep sea stories all day, every day

[@shortysrule2592]

There are many people who would come to the surface an emotional wreck of sadness and also happiness after seeing their dead parent and having a positive interaction.

[@nellyluvr1]

This is my favorite segment of all of your stories!

[@emilylong9438]

These stories are EPICCCC please do more deep sea stories!!! YOU DA BEEEEESSSSSSTTTTTTT

[@Skarbro]

He must’ve thought Frank was an Angel coming to save him. To feel that excitement, thinking I’m being saved! To go from shock, surprise, hope, salvation, then disbelief, anger, and hopelessness. It’s freaking me out now writing about it. What a horrible end for that guy, mobster or not. And poor Frank, to have to live with that. Great story man! 😎🤘🏻

[@sheilamcfadden6261]

Thanks Joel for your hard work you really are the best narrator I’ve listened to ❤ your stories are great and what with your voice makes it all the better ❤❤

[@sonjasun6227]

As someone that like the sea world a lot, and have been through psychosis, this episode is fascinating. Definitely going to investigate that phenomena further

[@bepkororoti2559]

i've been following this chanl for years now and this must have been one of the most interesting posts ever since. it has all the right dimensions, the fright, mystery, fun, keeps the imagination engaged..bravo, 10/10....keep up and please more deep sea stories :) amazing

[@brynndolynn]

Yes this has to be the spookiest one he's posted in a while!!

[@veronicamonell7263]

As a Seattle scuba instructor I loved this one!!

[@swtchx209]

Great set of stories! King Joel has done it again! Sweet wet dreams everyone💧

[@sir.spookeys.stories]

Let's go! Can't wait to listen to my favorite scary story narrator! You have an amazing voice, your video quality is great and I hope to be a half decent narrator too one day, you are my inspiration and are an inspiration to many new and upcoming narrators!

[@purplepianoist88]

Gotta love when someone mentions a previous story and it was just read in the story!

[@ThadWood-wt4db]

Listening to this at 3:47 am to go sleep and my ring doorbell keeps going off. It’s being going off twice hourly and I keep checking and nothing there. Can’t tell if it’s broken or something’s fu cling with but I’ve gone outside and have a .357 next to me. Gn😴🛏️💤

[@g1rl_veteran]

With a sure and trusty firearm you need not go out to investigate.

[@juniper9251]

The story where he describes the fish with the human face screaming as it was pulled to the surface... I can't picture anything but a blobfish. And by now we all know why the blobfish screams. That should be a bumper sticker: I know why the blobfish screams. The one about the mob hit had me in agony. I could feel that situation from both sides and neither one was pleasant. I'd still rather be the one with the rebreather, though.

[@BelindaMuller]

I too immediately thought I was hearing a pretty accurate description of a blobfish.

[@HavianEla]

The mob hit one was so horribly sad. Not fair for either man. The survivor’s guilt must be STRONG in that diver, and my heart breaks for him.

[@mekaylamitchell7174]

The fear of the deep ocean is called ✨🌊thalassophobia🌊✨. I have that and thats why these stories are extremely unnerving to me!

[@chellefromhell]

Hope you’re enjoying a night off streaming. You’ve definitely earned it. 💕

[@mori.kurogawa7936]

Those stories were pretty scary to me as deep waters creep me out generally. Last story was sad, though, I think the creature was sick and/or dying at the end.

[@vorpalhamster4023]

I watched a nature doc a while ago and when he said that the octopus had turned red and was refusing to eat is when I realized it was a female octopus who had laid her eggs and was at the end of life. I'm still here crying over a dying octopus, though.

[@rayscott4897]

@@vorpalhamster4023 😢

[@mothmanmother]

Nice exactly what I like hearing about. The ocean terrifies me

[@tov5392]

I love...water. More of these stories, and any pertaining to water please. Thanks Joel, for hours of entertainment on the lonely road.

[@jasonfrye8790]

This is definitely the best video of all!! As a diver myself, just thinking about this stuff is terrifying!! Well done!!

[@marigold5937]

I've got thalassophobia and some of these stories are so scary they make me dry heave...but I also love the stories and can't stop listening 😂

[@52ponybike]

37:00 I know exactly what that 'glow' was and yes, it happens to Navy warships as well as other ships and private boats all too often. Note, boat as opposed to ship? Boats are small and can be carried on ships. Submarines are often referred to as 'boats' but they are not boats as they cannot be carried on ships. For instance, while I served in the US Navy back in the 1970's, my ship carried several boats. One was a diver boat.

[@somerking7040]

My brain and body has gotten so sloimed to the sound kf your voice i literally cant even play a game on my phone in the pitch black while listening 😂or i swear i have to replay the story. Its like my brain is programmed to lay down only when it hears your voice😂( which is a good thing or id stay up all night no matter how exhausted i am).😊

[@The7thFish]

Let’s Read puts me to sleep nightly! I request some more paranormal stories. Keep it up!

[@This_Guy592]

They say the Ohio River has catfish the size of a grown man

[@erinbutler9281]

Yeah… you can NOT convince me that there aren’t aliens in the oceans.

[@YayaSweetie]

Frederick doesn't play. He said, "oh, you're gonna ignore me? Death for you! Haha jk." 😅😅 So freaking cute, best ending to the video. 💕 I hope he's okay, sounds like he was sick though, or maybe having babies. Frederick might be frederika.

[@hangedups2608]

BROTHER YOU ARE A VOCAL HERO

[@kypesandstripesoutdoors]

Ah, the age old giant catfish story... There are two fairly large man made lakes in my neck of the woods. Both of them carry the same tale. The giant catfish, the sunken old town, the sub mechanic work being done either on dams or spillway. The catfish here however have been compared to being as large as a Volkswagen and or too big to fit in the bed of a full size pickup truck. An old one involving a local river was so large it stretched tip to tale the same size as the sunken train car it lived in. Never gets old. And never changes much lol.

[@chelseapthib36]

Ohhh yay! New stories to listen to while napping in my car on a much needed break at work ❤

[@veronicamonell7263]

As a PADI scuba Instructor I was gonna say you can’t have a divemaster train you only they can only assist and shadow the Instructor. But they did mention the 80’s so maybe divemasters could train then? 🤷🏼‍♀️ 😂

[@RNjedi]

Whoot love diving stories!

[@rashondaduncan3748]

Best episode I’ve heard so far! Your great story telling had me in tears multiple time 👊🏽

[@Arewonnwho]

i think this is my favourite upload from let’s read

[@Heatevjfv]

Thank you! Thank you, thank you. I can't wait. I love your soothing voice and the stories you tell her great. Thank you

[@efe_aydal]

It was another great one.

[@hollykay4947]

So creepy! Deep water and diving are a hard no for me!!

[@linglingpractice40yearsada96]

I would love to hear more of these stories! Fantastic narration

[@HumboldtHoney22]

I definitely couldn't sleep during this one! Also, I've finally got my bf listening to these at night.. he asks for them, which I NEVER expected. Unfortunately, he only makes it about 5 minutes or sometimes before the 1st story ends 🤔🙃❤️