Topics

10 of the Most Terrifying Waves in the World

Waves are a lot of things: they can be beautiful, playful, dark, and dangerous. The ocean can be a spooky place, too. When the sky is dark and the sea is cold and angry, it’s not somewhere most people feel comfortable. In the spirit of the season, here are ten of the Spookiest Waves on the Planet. Happy Halloween!

mar

Picture 6 of 11

Meteorites: On Mauritania sits a wave that, in itself, isn't all that scary. What is scary, however, is the eerie wreck hung up on the reef. Pirate ghosts, anyone? Photo: John Seaton Callahan.

Waves are a lot of things: they can be beautiful, playful, dark and dangerous. The ocean can be a spooky place, too. When the sky is dark and the sea is cold and angry, it’s not somewhere most people feel comfortable. Here are ten terrifying, mutant waves: the Spookiest Waves on the Planet. Watch thou for the mutant!