Being on a boat in the middle of the sea at night is eerie enough, but when you add in scary animals, alien encounters, and ghostly apparitions, things really start to get creepy.
That’s why Bored Panda decided to ask people who have worked at sea to share some of their creepiest encounters, and they did not disappoint! From floating orbs to floating hands, you might never want to get on a boat again after reading these stories.
Ready to be creeped out? Then click through the gallery.