History Main / NightSwimEqualsDeath

* While the minor 1957 hit "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbMJWa6FXTM Moonlight Swim]]" is just a standard [[SillyLoveSongs Silly Love Song]] of the era, it's hard not to think of the trope when you realize that it's sung by the future [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman Bates]] himself (Anthony Perkins).

* While the 1957 song "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbMJWa6FXTM Moonlight Swim]]" technically averts the trope, it's hard to get past the fact that the biggest hit version was sung by the future [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman Bates]] himself: Anthony Perkins.

* While the 1957 song "Moonlight Swim" averts the trope (it's a pretty standard romantic-invitation tune), the fact that the biggest hit version was sung by [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman Bates]] himself, Anthony Perkins, could make it into a kind of unintentional example for some modern listeners.

* While the 1957 song "Moonlight Swim" averts the trope (it's a pretty standard romantic-invitation tune), the fact that the biggest hit version was sung by [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman Bates]] himself, Anthony Perkins, could sort of {{Retcon}} it in that direction for some modern-day listeners.

* While the 1957 song "Moonlight Swim" averts the trope (it's a pretty standard romantic-invitation tune), the fact that the biggest hit version was sung by [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman Bates]] himself could sort of {{Retcon}} it in that direction for some modern-day listeners.

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* The plot of ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary's'' Mahuitalotu arc [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-10-02 kicks off this way]].

* Averted in ''{{Gattaca}}'', when Vincent and Anton go for a swim in a lake/ocean (it's not explicitly stated and there's minor problems with either option) at night during the film's climax as a CallBack to when they did the same towards the beginning. Vincent is stated as being at risk for a heart condition, and Anton was shown to be a better swimmer in the beginning of the film. Anton becomes afraid and gives up, while Vincent has already resolved that he will [[{{Determinator}} succeed or he will die]], and only stops to go back and [[ThickerThanWater help his brother]].

* Too many ''[[CrimeSceneInvestigation CSI]]'', ''CSIMiami'' and ''CSINewYork'' episodes to list. When this happens the usual is finding the body floating in the swimming pool.

* A Halloween episode of ''TheSimpsons'' has Lenny recreating the opening scene from ''Film/{{Jaws}}'', except with dolphins in place of a shark.

This can be TruthInTelevision to some degree, as swimmers are less likely to see aquatic predators such as [[EverythingsEvenWorseWithSharks sharks]] and [[NeverSmileAtACrocodile crocodiles]] at night, and such predators are often more active at night too. This is why many beaches close at night or at least warn people that night swimming is dangerous. In a similar vein, a human killer can take advantage of the [[HazardousWater water]], [[DarknessEqualsDeath darkness]] and often [[IneffectualLoner solitude]] of a night swimmer.

* Parodied in ''[[NineteenFortyOne 1941]]'' - girl goes swimming at night, gets caught on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v93NKIFBBw a Japanese submarine.]] It's even the same girl who did the ''Jaws'' scene.

* ''DeepBlueSea'' plays with this trope. It's subverted in the beginning as it seems everyone in the water is going to die, but they are saved by the protagonist. However later it's played straight and often, as most of the movie takes place during night.

* Parodied in the opening scene of ''{{Piranha}}'', in which a couple break into the research facility to take a dip in the pool and get eaten by the piranha inside.

* Happens in ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' in the episode where the swim team are turning into fish monsters.

* A ''{{Castle}}'' episode starts with the champion of a college swim team training in the pool after dark. Of course, he ends up being the {{body of the week}} not even two minutes into the episode.

* A ''{{Castle}}'' episode starts with the champion of a college swim team training in the pool after dark. Of course, he ends up being the {{body of the week}} not even two minutes into the episode.

-->-- '''WilliamShakespeare''', ''Theatre/KingLear''

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* Happens to anyone who skinnydips at night in Crystal Lake in the ''Film/FridayThe13th'' movies.

-->'''Lenny:''' [[OhCrap Oh no!]], sharks! The assassins of the sea! ...wait, you're Dolphins, the clowns of the sea.

-->-- '''WilliamShakespeare''', ''KingLear''

* One of the murder victims in ''[[AgathaChristie A Caribbean Mystery]]'' falls foul of the killer while swimming at night.

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* A Halloween episode of ''TheSimpsons'' has Lenny recreating the opening scene from ''{{Jaws}}'', except with dolphins in place of a shark.

* Frequent in the ''{{Jaws}}'' movies. The opening scene in the first movie is the most remarkable one.

* Parodied in ''[[NineteenFortyOne 1941]]'' - girl goes swimming at night, gets caught on [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v93NKIFBBw a Japanese submarine.]] It's even the same girl who did the Jaws scene.

Many people enjoy swimming from time to time, it's fun and a complete sport. Maybe you even like [[SurferDude taking the waves]]. Or maybe you just like the relaxing feeling of the sea. Or maybe you enjoy the water [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean in company]]. But [[GenreSavvy if you are in a fiction work]] you should only go for a swim in broad daylight, otherwise things tend to get a little messy...

* Averted in ''{{Gattaca}}'', when Vincent and Anton go for a swim in a lake at night during the film's climax as a CallBack to when they did the same towards the beginning. Vincent is stated as being at risk for a heart condition, and Anton was shown to be a better swimmer in the beginning of the film. Anton becomes afraid and gives up, while Vincent has already resolved that he will [[{{Determinator}} succeed or he will die]], and only stops to go back and [[ThickerThanWater help his brother]].