Aquaphobia- Fear or adversion to water.... And I don't mean like bathing or anything like that(although in the shower I cannot let the water in my face.) I can't walk across a pier,or the seawall,or get on a boat. Even though I know the water below or beside me is shallow enough to stand in.I can get in the pool with the kids as long as the don't start splashing and junk,and i will get in the water at the beach,but if it's too rough or gets too close to my chest high I set into panic attacks.I'm not one of those people who run away from it,though, I will get in but cant go under water or have water in my face at all.I always push myself to my limit too... And this coming from someone who had to swim during Katrina....