I can't swim, but I am not afraid of water. once while out on the water (Tuckertown Res. in NC) I saw these, the only way to describe it is, ditches, in the water coming right towards my small boat, I just knew I was dead, but something inside me said You will not die from drowning. ever since then I have not been afraid to go on the water. That was 1989. I can't say that I am afraid of anything, i'm not saying I'm fearless but being eaten alive would be horrible don't you think?