Fykiaphobia – Fear of Seaweed
Seaweed is a major concern that should be looked into. Their roots stretch deep into the water’s depth and are very strong. People who have once drowned explained how seaweed traps their hands and legs and limits their range of movement. Fykiaphobia is the fear of seaweed and kelp in open waters.
Fykiaphobes will often refuse to enter open water and dirty ponds or water bodies with the growth of algae and corals. While swimming in ponds, seaweeds are known to scrape and touch swimmers’ legs, startling them.