Images inspired by the stories Confessions of a Deep Sea Diver by reddit user PizzND.
To read the stories for yourself:
“We all know the dangers, we’ve all seen the Keepers of the Deep. But nobody actually expects to die.”
“I’m not entirely sure how to explain this next dive. I was on bottom, laying on my back staring up toward the surface. All I could see were varying shades of darkness. Suddenly I came to my senses.” – COADSD
“I had no memory of how I got here. I realized I couldn’t remember getting into the water, or even why I was here. I tried to will my body to stand up, but realized I couldn’t move. I couldn’t control my body.” – COADSD
“When I looked in the bag, it was full of large shells, many of which I had just crushed. After getting out of the water and stripping off my gear, I began examining them. The shells had what appeared to be hieroglyphics etched into them.” – COADSD
“While working on the oil rig…We pulled the ROV up close to inspect. There, before us, were images. There were hieroglyphics carved into the metal. And they were fresh.” – COADSD
“It was tremendous. From where they descended they could not see the forward or aft ends of the submarine, and the water was abnormally clear. In addition, the sub was created out of what appeared to be a reflective metal woven into scales.” -COADSD
“There was a massive shark circling us. Now I have never been afraid of sharks. But there’s something about being circled by a massive shark, in the middle of the ocean, dangling from a chain, that can instill a new phobia in the bravest men.” – COADSD
“I’ve heard rumors about the “Keepers of the Deep”. I’ve wondered about them for quite some time. I believe they are the link between many of our stories. Their myth within our team is seldom spoken of. But here is what I gathered over the years. We are not meant to roam the depths of the ocean. And when a diver loses his life in the deep, it doesn’t stay that way. They are cursed to forever roam the oceans. And when they find the living, in an envious rage, they will bring you back to the depths from which they came.” – COADSD
“This was when I began to realize I might not be cut out for working beneath the seas.” – COADSD
“On bottom, we eventually found three skeletons. We placed them in the bags and returned to the stage. On our return trip to the surface, we saw the bags begin to move.” – COADSD
“As he pulled me, I rolled over and got a brief glance at my surroundings. I had been laying in a pile of human bones.” – COADSD
“It was a difficult job to say the least, but not because of the effort required. The state of disarray in the cars was heartbreaking.” – COADSD
“The cars where we found an entire family. With the parents seat belts unbuckled and them in the backseat having been trying to unbuckle their children.” – COADSD