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(24,567 posts)Lovie777
(12,321 posts)ailsagirl
(22,898 posts)Joinfortmill
(14,448 posts)Emile
(22,886 posts)58Sunliner
(4,392 posts)It's on my bucket list. I love octopi.
Trueblue1968
(17,237 posts)I kept thinking ... Okay, here is when the octopus eats him. How astounding.
PlutosHeart
(1,286 posts)Which would be a bummer.
Martin68
(22,861 posts)grabbing my hand with his tentacles. The suckers stuck pretty tight. I just stayed still until he let go and swam away, releasing a few puffs of ink to provide a diversion if I was a predator. I replaced the shell on the ocean floor and hoped he returned to reclaim it.
ailsagirl
(22,898 posts)You were wise to just let it be. Of course, you knew what you were doing! They're really fascinating!!! 👍👍👍
Martin68
(22,861 posts)I felt lucky to have had the experience.
Chicagogrl1
(420 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,760 posts)Speaks2
(14 posts)The diver took off one glove, despite the cold. He knows what he's doing.
Their outer membrane sticks to neoprene and will "tear." The diver had to put the glove back on, but he should have backed off then.
Oh, and yeah, their suction cups feel way weird and way cool!
Sky Jewels
(7,133 posts)We need to stop slaughtering, torturing and exploiting them.
wendyb-NC
(3,328 posts)Thanks for posting.