Avert your eyes, you may not ever get in the ocean again after seeing what just crept up the rope on our swim ladder.
It was Mark who stumbled into it as he was pulling the line to bring the ladder up, although from his high-pitched girl scream, it sounded more like Chloe had found it. But this sort of horror-show would make even Barry White let out a high-octave shriek.
We couldn’t believe this sort of water creature even existed. Like who cares about sharks when this pinching predator is on the hunt?
In disbelief, we googled it. It’s called a “Belostomatida” or also called–which is more accurate–“Giant Water Bug.” Whatever you do, DON’T google it or you’ll discover that they are “capable of flight.”
To say we had the heebie-jeebies for the next few hours is an understatement. We were still ramped up about it later that night so we decided to calm ourselves down by watching M. Night’s “The Village.” Some popcorn and little Shyamalan should soothe our frayed nerves and help us sleep better tonight.
We’re not kidding when we say this sucker is as giant. It’s as big a human hand.